LANDSCAPE Enhances aesthetics; defines, shapes, and scales public realm; improves exterior climate conditions; accentuates areas; buffers elements; contributes to local ecological environment; and promotes sustainability. This may include: • Trees – Used to create shade for pedestrian activity, increase canopy cover for ecological benefits, and scale down thoroughfare widths. • Hedges – Used to enhance medians and tree planters, control access to and from areas, buffer element from sound and visibility, or used to accent design. • Accent – special or flowering species (tree or hedge) used to accentuate a particular location. • Groundcover – Used to enhance medians, tree planters, or accent areas. • Sod – grass areas used for recreational purposes, civic parks, greens, swales, or on sub-urban lawns • Gravel – used to enhance medians and tree planters. Paving material for trails, paths, and walkways TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES Protect areas from speed through-traffic; improve pedestrian safety; and reduce noise pollution. This may include: • Traffic Circle, Roundabout – circular intersection that causes vehicles to continuously flow in one direction around a central island • Speed Table, Raised Pedestrian Crossing – raises entire wheelbase of a vehicle to reduce speed • Raised Intersection Table - speed table at intersection • Narrowed Lanes • Extensive street trees • Bulb-out Curb Extensions – narrow width of roadway at pedestrian crossings • Chokers – curb extensions that narrow roadway to single lane at certain areas • Pedestrian Refuge Island – small island that narrows lane widths • Bollard – short post to divert traffic from areas DRIVEWAY STANDARDS Bring uniformity in design, material and dimension to enhance aesthetics and appeal. This may include: • Design: Encourage single straight head-in driveway and discourage semi-circle driveway • Materials, colors, design, and finishes: Limit options to bring uniformity • Dimension: Avoid excessive driveway widths and turning radii
PUBLIC WAYFINDING SIGNAGE A comprehensive wayfinding signage system helps to inform people of the surroundings in an environment with information at strategic points to guide people in the right direction. A uniform design helps to reflect the character and image of a community’s brand. This may include: • Gateway Sign – usually located near an entrance into as a community welcoming visitor to the area • Neighborhood Sign –identifying a local neighborhood area
• Town and Village Center Sign – signage identifying arrival at a community’s urban center • Public Building and Facility Sign – specifically identifying a municipality’s public buildings • Exit wayfinding - leading people back to major roadways and expressways
• Directional Sign – signage on a poll showing directional arrows to significant locations • Parking Sign – signage on a pole or mounted to a building identifying detection to parking • Parking Lot/Garage ID Sign – signage identifying a particular parking lot and/or garage • Neighborhood Street Map Directory – a map identifying an area, local landmarks, significant locations and local businesses PRIVATE SIGNAGE Signs play a major role in the identification and promotion of a business. They impact streetscapes and pedestrian experiences. A signage code will benefit east Sunrise as it prevents improper placement, neglect, and excessiveness. A new code will preserve and enhance the appearance of streetscapes and assures that signs are properly maintained. This may include: • Building Sign – limited to individual building located at the top or at building entrance • Storefront Sign – limited to businesses above storefronts • Window Sign – limited to a storefront window • Pedestrian Blade Sign – signage perpendicular to building façade easily read by a pedestrian walking along the sidewalk • Pedestrian A-frame Sign – a movable sign directed to pedestrians usually displaying a current sale or daily special (these signs should be prohibited to attract vehicular attention) • Building Directory Sign – sign mounted on a wall near a building entrance identifying building occupants • Address Sign – numerical signs identifying address of a building or storefront PUBLIC ART Public art plays a major role in creating a sense of community and civic pride. It can serve as an initiative to bring the community together and improve feelings of safety and pride. This may include: • Sculptures • Murals • Light displays • Seating
• Artistic pedestrian crosswalks • Unique streetscape elements
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