Central Area Design Study

4.1.6TransitionZone

• The area between the sidewalk and the building front is called the Transition Zone. The area provides a dedicated location for window shopping, retail overflow, small restaurant patios, and doorways and building entrances. The area may also contain private street furniture, private signage, merchandise displays, etc. • A Transition Zone is not recommended for Broadway Street, as there is a desire to maintain the existing street configuration and the street’s tight-knit urban fabric. However, Transition Zones may be accommodated on streets which flank Broadway, through future development.

• The Transition Zone may contain private seating areas, planters, signage, and temporary retail displays. • Elements from the Transition Zone (i.e. patio furniture, entry ramps, etc.) are not permitted and cannot impede the sidewalk in any manner. • The Transition Zone will generally be located on private property, and will be accommodated through the use of setbacks. • Overhanging signage can be installed if it does not interfere with pedestrian travel and meets the design criteria set out in Section 3.0 Private Realm and Architectural Control Guidelines.

Transition Zone

Patios Signage Landscaping Barrier Free Public Art Bus Shelters

Street Trees Landscaping Site Furnishings

Street Trees Landscaping Site Furnishings

Patios Signage Landscaping Barrier Free Public Art Bus Shelters

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Sidewalk Barrier Free

Drainage Public Art Bus Shelters

Drainage Public Art Bus Shelters

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Boulevard Elements

Diagram illustrating various streetscape elements, including the Transition Zone.

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