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Transit Neighborhood
Required Ground Floor
Retail
Dedicated Open Space
(acres)*
Greenway
To Be Implemented as
Development Occurs
City Easement
Site Boundary
*
Ded
icated Open Space areas will
be im
plemented through the City’s
Par
kland Dedication Ordinance
and t
he terms of the Specific Plan.
* Gre
enway and Park locations
depi
cted are conceptual.
Figure 03-5-3 Land Use Framework
2.51.0 0.5
0.15 0.85
Calle Del Mundo
Calle Del Sol
Avenue C
Avenue D
Guadalupe River T
Lafayette Street
2nd Street
Calle De Luna
Tasman Drive
Lick Mill Station
City Place
Guadalupe River
Ulistac
Natural Area
Great America Station
Lick Mill Boulevard
N0 100’ 250’ 500’
Attachment 1- Excerpts from Tasman
East Specific Plan pertaining to Parks
rail
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03.7 OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK
DETERMINED NEED
For residential developments, Open Space requirements
are regulated by Chapter 17.35 of the City’s Municipal
Code. Per City Council direction, the Tasman East Focus Area (TEFA) is required to provide at least 10 acres of open space made up of both dedicated park and privately- owned open spaces.
DEDICATED PARKLAND
A minimum of 5 acres of dedicated parkland is required
throughout the Tasman East Focus Area districts, see
Figure 03-7-1 for location of districts.
Each district is required to provide dedicated parkland of a given acreage and adjacency. The exact dimensions
and programming are flexible to allow for the design to evolve along with the needs of the community, see Figure 03-7-3.
The five dedicated parkland districts are: Hill District (0.85 acres), River District (2.5 acres), Station District (0.15-acre urban plaza), Bridge District (0.5 acre), and Center District (1 acre). For an overview of the character, connections, and programming for each district, see
Chapter 5: Open Space Design Guidelines.
Dedicated parkland and greenways as required by the
TEFA shall receive park land dedication credits for the Santa Clara Parks Ordinance 17.35 SCCC if consistent
with the size and general location of parks identified in Figure 3.7.3 and Chapter 5 of the TEFA.
All development will be responsible for satisfying the
parkland amount specified in Chapter 17.35 of SCCC by
land dedication and/or in-lieu fees. Properties that do not have parkland identified on their sites on Figure 3.7.3 of the TEFA shall make their contribution through in-lieu fees or can choose to propose parkland dedication that
has not yet been identified. The City will retain discretion to provide Parks Ordinance credit for proposed parkland not identified in the TEFA. The “Parkland Dedication
Ordinance and TEFA Additions” section of Chapter 5
specifies the criteria for private recreation credit.
PRIVATELY-OWNED OPEN SPACE
Beyond the minimum 5 acres of dedicated parkland, the
balance of the 10 acres of required open space may be
achieved with any of the three following types of space:
greenways, privately-owned publicly-accessible parks, and Privately-owned Open Space, see Figure 03-7-2.
GREENWAYS
Greenways are privately owned publicly-accessible open
space connectors that will link dedicated parkland and
streets into a continuous green network throughout
the site. Greenways will be car-free, providing safe and pleasant paths for people on foot, bikes and scooters.
If landscaped appropriately, greenways will create open space opportunities for lingering and gathering as an
addition to the dedicated parkland and privately-owned
open spaces. They also provide an opportunity to improve the local environment by reducing air pollution, the heat- island effect, noise, and improving pedestrian safety.
Greenways will be created through minimum 15-foot
easements on either side of property lines for a total
minimum right-of-way width of 30 feet. The general
alignment of greenways are shown in Figure 03-5-
3 (equivalent to roughly 1 acre of open space). This
alignment may be refined, but generally greenways should be toward the middle of a block and create meaningful
connections between open spaces. The greenway network
should align across streets so that they can be connected via mid-block crosswalks. Greenways are to be maintained at a standard equal to or higher than City parks.
Greenways count towards the total 10-acre open space
requirement. Also see Section 05.6 for design guidelines.
PRIVATELY-OWNED PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE OPEN SPACE
In the case of privately-owned, publicly accessible open space, each portion of at-grade publicly-accessible land may count toward the TEFA open space requirement, as
long as it meets the following criteria:
•
To the maximum extent feasible, privately owned
publicly-accessible land shall be contiguous with the
fixed open space network;
•
For parcels one acre or greater in size, the minimum
area of a single open space is 2,000 square feet with
a minimum dimension of 40 feet. For parcels less
than an acre in area, the minimum size for open space
is 5% of the net parcel size, after any other required
dedications, with a minimum dimension of 30 feet;
•
A minimum 25% of the perimeter of the open space
must abut a sidewalk, greenway
, open space or
publicly-accessible pathway;
• The open space shall include signage that is located
in a publicly conspicuous place stating that the open
space is available for public use and the hours of use; •
Fences or other barriers that create the appearance of
privatization of open space are discouraged. If fencing is used, it shall be designed to maximize visibility
.
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Figure 03-7-1 Districts
Calle Del Mundo
Calle Del Sol
Avenue C
Avenue D
Guadalupe River Trail
Lafayette Street
2nd Street
Calle De Luna
Tasman Drive
Lick Mill Station
City Place
Guadalupe River
Ulistac
Natural Area
Great America Station
Lick Mill Boulevard
N0 100’ 250’ 500’
To Be Implemented as
Development Occurs
City Easement
Site Boundary
STATION DISTRICT
BRIDGE DISTRICT
CENTER DISTRICT
RIVER DISTRICT
HILL DISTRICT
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Figure 03-7-2 Privately-Owned Open Space Requirement as a Percentage of Development Area.
ACRES
Total Open Space
Requirement
10.0 Dedicated Parkland 5.0
Greenways 1.1
Remaining Privately-Owned
Open Space
3.9 Need from Each Development
(as a percent of 31.35 acres of
developable area)
12.5% (or
3.9 acres)
•
To ensure visibility and safety
, all points along
the perimeter of an open space must maintain an
unobstructed line of sight to at least one street or
greenway frontage;
•
The open space shall be generally flat; sloped areas
programmed with active uses can be considered for
credit.
Privately-owned publicly accessible open space located on
a podium must meet all of the above criteria as well as:
• Provide adequate soil volume to support planting; and • Ensure privacy for podium level units; and.
• Clear and visible signage indicating that the space is open for public use.
PRIV
ATE OPEN SPACE
In the case of PRIVATE OPEN SPACE, up to 50 percent
of the area of each open space is eligible for credit toward the TEFA open space requirement. In addition, balconies or stoops that are a minimum of 36 square feet in area
and have a minimum dimension of 5 feet in any direction shall be allowed 25% of area credit toward the TEFA open space requirement.
Parkland Dedication Ordinance and TEFA Additions
Privately-Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space and
PRIVATE OPEN SPACE as defined in the Specific Plan
shall receive Park and Recreational Land PRIVATE OPEN
SPACE credits when the combined area of over 0.75 acres meets 4 of the 8 required elements of the Park Ordinance defined in Municipal Code Section 17.35.070 plus two
new as noted below.
The eight required elements of the Park Ordinance
defined in Municipal Code Section 17.35.070 are listed
below for reference:
•
Turfed play field, comprised of a single unit of land
which is generally level and free of physical barriers
which would inhibit group play activities with a
minimum contiguous area of one-half acre;
•
Children’s play apparatus area that conforms to
the then current Federal Consumer Product Safety
Commission guidelines;
•
Landscaped and furnished, park-like quiet area;
• Recreational community gardens;
• Family picnic area;
• Game, fitness or sport court area;
• Accessible swimming pool (minimum size forty-two
(42) feet by seventy-five (75) feet) with adjacent deck or lawn areas;
•
Recreation center buildings and grounds;
Two additional recreational elements are noted in the
Tasman East Focus Area Plan:
• Dog park with a minimum size of 3,000 square feet,
and a minimum dimension of 30 feet; and
• Game area, a minimum of 2,000 square feet in area
with a minimum dimension of 30 feet. This minimum
area can be reduced to 1,000 square feet if next to
another open space.
The City has the discretion to also allow Park Ordinance
credit for costs associated with off-site improvements
in areas which are functionally contiguous to dedicated parkland (or an easement with public access).
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STATION DISTRICT
BRIDGE DISTRICT
CENTER DISTRICT
RIVER DISTRICT
HILL DISTRICT
Figure 03-7-3 Open Space Framework
2.51.0 0.5
0.15 0.85
Public improvements beyond the site
not included in 10.0 acres
PRIVATELY-OWNED OPEN
SPACE
TOTAL 10 ACRES
• Hill District 0.85 acre
• Center District 1.0 acre
• River District 2.5 acres
(Including 0.75 acre easement)
• Bridge District 0.5 acre
• Station District 0.15 acre
DEDICATED PARKLAND
(MINIMUM 5 ACRES)
+
=
• Greenways
• At Grade & Publicly
Accessible (100% Credit )
• PRIVA
TE OPEN SPACE
(50% Credit )
Public Improvement Beyond
the Site
To Be Implemented as
Development Occurs
City Easement
Site Boundary
* Greenway and Park locations
dep
icted are conceptual.
Calle Del Mundo
Calle Del Sol
Avenue C
Avenue D
Guadalupe River Trail
Lafayette Street
2nd Street
Calle De Luna
Tasman Drive
Lick Mill Station
City Place
Guadalupe River
Ulistac
Natural Area
Great America Station
Lick Mill Boulevard
N0 100’ 250’ 500’
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03.8 U RBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK
The urban design framework builds on the land use,
circulation and open space frameworks to create a sense of place for the Tasman East Focus Area. An identity
for the neighborhood will take shape through the urban
design devices of gateways, edges, connections, and
landmark buildings. These elements are illustrated in
Figure 03-8-1.
GATEWAYS
The Focus Area will feature two gateway locations at
the edge of the site that offer first impressions upon
approach. Gateways mark important destinations, such as transit stations and points of connection within the site and to adjacent development. Gateways will feature high quality architecture, public realm enhancements (such as plazas and parks), or a combination of both.
The gateway locations include: 1) a connection to the Lick Mill Station at Calle Del Sol; and 2) a connection to the Great America Station at Calle de Luna and a potential
third gateway connection to City Place at 2nd Street.
EDGES
The site is surrounded on the north and east sides by
challenging grade changes ranging from roughly 15 feet
to 30 feet in height. Additionally, at the two southern corners of the site, Tasman Drive bridges over the rail tracks and the Guadalupe River (from west to east),
causing steep slope differences on the site.
Periphery developments along the eastern edge of the
site should gracefully mitigate grade changes to offer
pedestrians continuous access to the Guadalupe River
Trail. The northern edge of the site should be designed to facilitate a pedestrian connection to 2nd Street, as this will be an important pedestrian route to City Place.
Strategies for mitigating grade changes include fill and/or publicly accessible, activated vertical connections such as stairs, ramps or landscaped slopes.
Any action to mitigate the grade changes will happen
beyond the site boundaries and will require landscape
design and civil engineering coordination with adjacent property owners.
CONNECTIONS
A complete and connected network of streets will
provide a safe and enjoyable pedestrian experience that encourages walking and biking. A finer grained network of greenways will provide secondary, pedestrian and bicycle- only connections that link people easily to the parks in the neighborhood as well as regional open spaces, including the Guadalupe River Trail.
In order to truly connect this network, vertical connections are required to be made between specific parks in Tasman East to roads or trails outside of the plan boundary.
Ramps and stairs for pedestrian and bicycle connectivity are required at open spaces in the River District, located along grade changes. See Section 5.2 and 5.3 for Open
Space Design Guidelines.
LANDMARK BUILDINGS
Towers should mark the location of key site features
such as sites nearby the VTA and Amtrak/ACE stations
and neighborhood parks. By locating towers near transit stations and neighborhood parks, these places are
identifiable from a distance and also give the towers a sense of prominence, proximity and space appropriate to their larger scale.
Towers should also be located to take advantage of the
site’s sweeping views. Santa Clara is characterized by flat lands with meandering rivers and creeks – allowing for
distant views of the hills to the East and West, of the Bay to the north, and of landmark buildings such as Levi’s
Stadium, the towers of Downtown San Jose and views up
and down the Guadalupe River.
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Open Space Framerwok
Vertical connection / site bndy /
bridges / phased/ D opne space
framework/ OPen space / Xwalks /
existing Row base / Site white base /
trail / channel/ base
Gateway
Grade Change Beyond Site
Filled and Landscaped
Grade Change
Required Ground Floor
Retail
Dedicated Open Space*
Greenway
Vertical Circulation
To Be Implemented as
Development Occurs
City Easement
Site Boundary
* G reenway and Park locations
d
epicted are conceptual.
Figure 03-8-1 Urban Design Framework
Calle Del Mundo
Calle Del Sol
Avenue C
Avenue D
Guadalupe River Trail
Lafayette Street
2nd Street
Calle De Luna
Tasman Drive
Lick Mill Station
City Place
Guadalupe River
Ulistac
Natural Area
Great America Station
Lick Mill Boulevard
N0 100’ 250’ 500’
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Open Space Framerwok
Vertical connection / site bndy /
bridges / phased/ D opne space
framework/ OPen space / Xwalks /
existing Row base / Site white base /
trail / channel/ base
Existing Sidewalk
Proposed Sidewalk within
Site Boundary
Proposed Sidewalk beyond
Site Boundary
Proposed Dedicated Bike
Lanes
Greenway
Guadalupe River Trail
To Be Implemented as
Development Occurs
City Easement
Site Boundary
Figure 04-1-2 Pedestrian and Bike Network Connectivity
Lick Mill Boulevard
04-1-3
04-1-4
Avenue C
Avenue D
Guadalupe River Trail
Lafayette Street
2nd Street
Tasman Drive
Lick Mill Station
City Place
Guadalupe River
Ulistac
Natural Area
Great America Station
N0 100’ 250’ 500’
Calle Del Mundo
Calle Del SolCalle De Luna
* G reenway locations depicted are
conceptual.
05.1 Dedicated Parkland Locations
& Program
68 05.2
River District
70 05.3
Hill District
71 05.4
Bridge & Center Districts
72 05.5
Station District
73 05.6
Greenways
74 05 OPEN SPACE DESIGN
GUIDELINES
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05.1 D EDICATED PARKLAND LOCATIONS & PROGRAM
Intent
The Tasman East open space system will be a network of
diverse neighborhood parks that offer a unique destination and enhance the overall site environment. Open Spaces
will be connected by greenways and pedestrian priority
streets that complement and connect with the larger
North Santa Clara open space network, including the
Guadalupe River Trail and the parks and paths provided at City Place.
Standards
(A)
Open spaces shall be sized and located in districts
according to Section 3.7 Open Space Framework.
Parkland shall be dedicated and constructed in a
proportional amount to a given project’s district
requirement prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy, or temporary certificate of occupancy.
Developer shall have the option of posting a bond
or providing other security to the satisfaction of
the Director of Community Development if the
construction of the new open space is not completed
prior to temporary certificate of occupancy.
(B)
Parks and open spaces shall be designed to connect
with the network of greenways and streets that carry
pedestrians through the neighborhood. See also
Section 05.06 for guidance on greenway design.
(C)
Grey arrow on Figure 05-1-1 indicates location
where open space is encouraged to be designed
to create vertical connection that navigates grade
changes between River District and the adjacent
Guadalupe River Trail. The character of this
connection is further outlined in the following
section 05.2.
(D)
Open spaces shall be generally flat; sloped areas
programmed with active uses can be considered for
credit.
(E)
Pioneer trails; Native plantings proposed for
development in the Plan Area shall consider the
SCVWD’s Guidelines and Standards for Land Use
Near Streams. Local native plantings, to the extent
they are available, shall be used. Development and
landscaping of the area along the levee should also
consider opportunities such as site layout, fencing,
landscaping, and education to discourage the public
from creating pioneer trails up the levee slope to
access the existing trail. A 15-foot zone free of tree
plantings shall be provided from the levee toe to
allow for emergency access.
Guidelines
(F)
The open space network should provide a
comprehensive array of passive and active
recreational opportunities. Each open space should
have a unique identity that reinforces a diversity of
activities within the overall open space system.
(G)
Potential program elements which may be used
to create a unique park identity may include, but
are not limited to: dog park, exercise area, sport
courts, games (i.e. bocce, etc), large natural area,
playground, community garden or amphitheater.
(H)
Sports courts, where they occur
, should be designed
to official sizes with required setbacks and safety
fencing. Elements that require fencing should be
sited in a way that does not negatively impact park
connectivity or visibility.
(I)
In addition to a signature program element, all open
spaces should accommodate passive uses such as
reading, picnicking and gathering.
(J)
When siting park elements, consider types of
activity, periods of use or vacancy, availability of sun or shade and the differing needs of a diverse range
of visitors such as small children, adult athletes,
skateboarders, dog owners, etc. Design program
components to accommodate flexible uses.
(K)
Park program should relate to adjacent land use,
interior building program and building siting.
Considerations for sun/shade, indoor/outdoor, public/
private should all be incorporated into the design of
open space and siting of buildings.
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Figure 05-1-1 Open Space Locations
Dedicated Open Space
Greenway
V
ertical Circulation
To Be Implemented as
Development Occurs
City Easement
Site Boundary
* G reenway and Park locations
d
epicted are conceptual.
STATION DISTRICT
BRIDGE DISTRICT
CENTER DISTRICT
RIVER DISTRICT
HILL DISTRICT
Calle Del Mundo
Calle Del Sol
Avenue C
Avenue D
Guadalupe River Trail
Lafayette Street
2nd Street
Calle De Luna
Tasman Drive Lick Mill Station
City Place
Guadalupe River
Ulistac
Natural Area
Great America Station
Lick Mill Boulevard
N0 100’ 250’ 500’
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Terraces direct views and provide an informal gathering space Passive trails along the riverfront Slides are one way to use grade changes to provide signature play opportunities
Intent
The park in the River District will be the most expansive and natural neighborhood park in the Tasman East
neighborhood.
Standards
(A)
The park shall maintain public access along
the riverfront and be designed to embrace the
Guadalupe River as a central feature.
(B)
Sloped walks, terraces, stairs and/or ramps for
bicycle and pedestrian circulation shall be a key
feature to connect across the grade change between
the eastern edge of the site and the Guadalupe River
Trail. This will ensure that pedestrians and bicyclists from the Guadalupe River Trail can access the Great
America Station at the western end of Calle De
Luna.
(C)
The park may also provide a public outdoor
amphitheater that can be used to host concerts,
movies, and other public events.
Guidelines
(D)
The River district park should be designed to
complement the adjacent Guadalupe River and
Ulistac Natural Area.
(E)
The park should have larger contiguous soil volumes
to support long-lived canopy trees and diverse
habitat.
(F)
Plant selections should reinforce the native
and surrounding ecology and promote habitat
development.
(G)
Ramps and stairs should be aesthetically pleasing as
well as functional. In bridging the grade change, the
elevated open space should open views back across
the Tasman East neighborhood, up and down the
river, and toward Levi’s stadium. More distant views
to Downtown San Jose and the Diablo Mountain
Range should be considered.
05.2 R IVER DISTRICT
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Permanent game tables create a social gathering space
Seating and landscape enhances and diversifies the functionality vertical circulation A variety of soft and hard scape creates a varied and
interesting experience
05.3 H ILL DISTRICT
Intent
The Hill District park could potentially connect the site and City Place’s proposed Second Street. Second Street
connects northward and serves as an important bridge
connection across Lafayette Street.
Guidelines
(A)
Ramps and stairs should be aesthetically pleasing as
well as functional.
(B)
T
erraces along the grade change should be designed
to serve as meeting points and visual landmarks. In
bridging the grade change, the elevated open space
should open views to Levi’s Stadium, the Guadalupe
River and beyond.
(C)
This park should include amenities to support the
retail environment on Calle Del Sol such as flexible
seating areas, social gathering spaces, play spaces
and public art.
(D)
Surrounded by development on two sides, this
park should be designed to be protected from
wind and down-drafts from buildings with strategic
tree planting and thoughtful siting of passive
programming.
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Flexible seating areas create a signature amenity
The flexibility of a large lawn can allow for informal recreation like group exercise classes
Play areas are one of many program uses in this park.
The lawn can host community events like
movie screening
Intent
At the heart of the site, the parks in the Bridge and
Center Districts will be a signature social element of the open space network. These parks are the ideal location for intimate neighborhood-serving amenities, because they
are remote from busy Lafayette Street and Tasman Drive, but are still a short walk from the retail at Calle Del Sol.
Guidelines
(A)
These parks can include a variety of landscaping
treatments, and should feature urban plazas,
tree-lined promenades, tot-lots, pocket gardens with
seating areas and lawns.
(B)
Hardscape plazas and lawns should provide flexible
spaces to accommodate a range of activities for the
community, such as movies, picnics and community
events.
(C)
The crossing at Calle de Luna should be designed
to prioritize pedestrian safety and visibility using a
raised tabletop intersection and warning lights.
(D)
Surrounded by development on two or three sides,
these parks should be designed to be protected from
wind and down-drafts from buildings with strategic
tree planting and thoughtful siting of passive
programming.
05.4 BR IDGE & CENTER DISTRICTS
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Inviting play areas will attract families from
the neighboring communities
Public art can be experiential
Urban plazas can host community eventsPlazas should be nodes of activity within the block Intent
The location and configuration of the open space in the Station District should be designed as an urban plaza to complement the gateway experience from the Lick Mill
VTA Station and highlight this area as a center of activity for neighborhood residents, workers and visitors, see
Figure 03-8-1.
Guidelines
(A)
Station District Park should be one large plaza
or form a network of plazas that offer an urban
social space for the neighborhood and enhance
connections between transit, greenways, open space
and the retail experience of Calle del Sol.
(B)
Outdoor dining areas - either associated with
restaurants or open seating - should support the
connection to retail at Calle del Sol.
(C)
Plazas in this area should feature public art and
other elements that enhance social interaction.
(D)
Plazas should be designed to maximize sunlight
during the active hours of the day as well as
visibility and public access.
05.5 S TATION DISTRICT
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INTENT
Greenways are public throughways that provide a fine
grain of connections to subdivide large blocks. They will take advantage of code-required fire separation between buildings to create a variety of walking connections that provide a human-scaled pedestrian experience. Public
access easements will be required for greenways to ensure that they remain public at all times.
There is potential for sections of the same greenway to be constructed by separate entities, therefore the standards and guidelines below ensure that greenways will be
designed cohesively.
GUIDELINES
(A)
Greenways should provide two distinct paths: a
minimum 12 foot wide, paved or raised boardwalk,
shared use path for pedestrians, cyclists, strollers,
etc and a 6 foot wide dirt/decomposed granite path
for walking and jogging. These paths can either be
side by side or separated by planted areas to count
towards the 10-acre open space requirement.
(B)
Greenways may provide a minimum 20 foot wide
access for emergency vehicles. This area can be
partially planted as long as the planting can be
driven over in case of emergency (i.e. grasses but
not trees).
(C)
Up to 50% of the surface area of a greenway may
be used for stormwater management. The remainder
of the surface area shall be used to create urban,
public spaces that provide opportunities for social
gathering.
05.6 G REENWAYS
(D) Greenways should provide durable, low-maintenance
seating at intervals of 100 feet or less to create
rest areas for pedestrians. Consider more frequent
seating for the comfort of people with limited
mobility. Consider incorporating seating into other
uses such as planters or stairs.
(E)
In the interim condition where only one half of
a greenway is constructed at given phase, there
should be a minimum 5 foot clear walkway provided.
The interim design should be created to anticipate a
complete, cohesive design when finished.
Figure 05-6-1 Greenway Section
STEPBACK LINE
65ft 65ft STEPBACK LINE
5 to 10 ft
Setback5 to 10 ft
Setback
30ft greenway easementcombined
20 ft fire clearance
15ft
greenway
easement
SETBACK LINE
SETBACK LINE
PROPERTY LINE
GREENWAY EASEMENT
GREENWAY EASEMENT
12ft
multi-use
path
8ft
landscape
buffer
6ft
jogging
path (DG)
4ft
landscape
buffer
15ft
greenway
easement
5 ft 5 ft
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(F)
Greenways should apply a consistent palette
of materials, paving, trees, lighting and street
furnishings to ensure clarity and legibility of
the greenway network. See Section 4.9 for
paving and lighting standards, and Section
4.10 for tree selection guidance.
(G)
Greenways should be well-lit at night to ensure
safety.
(H)
Greenways should have a diversity of plantings
and stormwater treatment areas should be
thoughtfully integrated into the overall design.
(I)
Greenway connections to open space should be
aesthetically consistent.
(J)
Seating areas should have a variety of
scales and be located at intervals along the
greenways, branching off from the continuous
pedestrian path. These spaces should be
socially-oriented and connected to the main
throughway with benches, planting and shade
structures (where appropriate).
(K)
At important intersections or gathering places,
consider the use of catenary lighting and
overhead tree canopies to create a sense
of enclosure and scale while maintaining
pedestrian through-traffic.
(L)
Specify low-maintenance, durable street
furnishings appropriate to adjacent uses and
program.
(M)
Greenways should use a consistent family of
lighting fixtures. Lighting should be designed
to limit light intrusion into residential units.
Consider feature lighting at important non-
residential entrances. Also see Section 4.9
Paving and Lighting for site-wide lighting
guidelines.
(N)
Create a rhythmic tree spacing based on
mature size of species selected and the
spacing of lighting. See also section 4.10
Urban Canopy for tree selection criteria.
Social seating areas Landscape-enhanced
pedestrian environment
Greenways will create an interesting and intimate experience for pedestrians and cyclists
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