2.0 DISTRICT ANALYSIS Physical Attributes of the District
Introduction As illustrated on Figure 6. Typological Areas, the analysis of the District previously discussed was utilized to identify three typological areas, Campus to Downtown, Campus to Neighborhood, and Suburban Corridor. Each area has a set of common attributes related to land use, street function, development patterns, and character, which are illustrated and described on the following pages. The identification of the three typological areas is important to the planning process as they will be used as the basic structure for the recommendations of this study.
Campus to Downtown
Attributes include:
• Poor pedestrian experience (narrow sidewalks and lack of trees and open space) • Inconsistent building pattern and a “gap” of commercial activity and energy between campus and downtown • “Hard” parking lot design character with limited landscaping
• The need for improved wayfinding and signage • Town and campus edges are architecturally ragged
The next several pages summarize some of the key physical attributes of each typological area of the District.
Figure 7. Campus to Downtown Interface
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