The illustrations on these two pages provide other examples for implementing a town-wide open space initiative into different development types or contexts.
Open space elements should be considered in all parts of the planning area. In this example, a pocket park and pavilion are included in an industrial area to support a local brewery and food kitchen incubator that are present on the site. Separate entrances for trucks and vehicles help minimize conflicts between the various activities. A park in this location is considered cool and eclectic in the community. Greenways and other open space elements should be used to connect residents with nearby parks, athletic fields or courts, and other open space amenities. In this example, the emphasis is placed on moving bicycles and pedestrians (versus automobiles) between a park and nearby neighborhoods. This is done, in part, to promote more active lifestyles in the community.
Open space elements should be considered in more rural areas of the community as well. In this example, agriculture fields are still active up to the edge of development, and an experimental field behind one of the buildings acts as an education center for visitors. A small common green signifies an important civic building in the development. Large and random setbacks between buildings, and the open space in between, reinforce a more rural context for the area. A large common green is the focal point of this residential neighborhood, and provides multiple opportunities — including a clubhouse, pool, community gardens, and walking trails — to interact with neighbors. Open space is equally important to home lots in this example, and often times meaningful open space like this in a neighborhood generates a lot premium (additional fee) for homebuyers.
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Chapter 5: Town-Wide Initiatives
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