1.Town Planning Research & Analysis Elizabeth Burns, Christopher Kearney,Gwendolyn Johnson, Anna Lavinia Schmitz LA4198LA Design Studio VISpring 2009Professors Stuart Appel and Bess Wellborn M O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R

2. Sense of Place

Elements of a Successful Town Center

Cohesive design creating a unique character

Active Main Street

Safe neighborhoods

Beautiful public spaces

Good circulation

Practices sustainability

Quality of Life

Main Street, Amityville, NY http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=creative& assetType=image&mt=photography&c=color&p=main%20street%20usa&src=standard#4 Neighborhoodgathering place, Buffalo, NY http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/2007/elmwoodvillage.htm Town parade in Sheridan, Wyoming http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/2008/downtownsheridan.htm 3. Welcoming Identity

Start with a sense of arrival

Street banner in West Chester, PA http://www.haverford.com/docs/Haverford_Township_Comprehensive_Plan_Addendum_Report.pdf Entrance at Playa VistaGreat Neighborhoods Gateway sign in Media, PA http://www.haverford.com/docs/Haverford_Township _Comprehensive_Plan_Addendum_Report.pdf Entrance at Playa VistaGreat Planned Communities,ed. Jo Allen GauseThe Urban Institute Gateway Arch http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/2008/downtownsheridan.htm 4. Main Streets

Human scale in a cohesive design with distinctive architecture

Defined at the both ends

Provides orientation to its users, and connects well to the larger pattern of ways

Encourages human interactions and social activities

Promotes safety of pedestrians and vehicles

Offers a variety of interesting activities and uses that createa varied streetscape

Sidewalk caf in Gainesville, FL http://www.haverford.com/docs/Haverford_Township_Comprehensive_Plan_Addendum_Report.pdf Pedestrian crosswalk on Main Street http://www.woolpent.com/images/portofolio/ greentowncenter01.jpg 5. Mixed-use

Offers a place to Live-Work-Shop-Play

Should consist of a mix of commercial/retail, office/professional and residential uses

Allows people to live close to recreation, entertainment and services

Provides diversity and choice in services and accommodations

Helps to contain urban sprawl and vehicular use

Creates vibrancy in the town center throughout the day

Mixed-use Main Street http://www.pasackvalleysoldhomesreport.com/image Mixed-use Main Street http://www.sawanee.com Mixed-use Main Street http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/streets/2008/washiingtonstreet.htm 6. Infilling

Creates a dense and vibranttown center

Helps to define the image andfeel of the town center

Capitalizes on existingcommunity assets such as parks, infrastructure, shopping areasand public transportation

Provides housing (both affordable and market value) near job centers and public transit

Creates new community assets such as day care centers, art districts, neighborhoods and shopping areas

Increases the productivity of underused property

Decreases the need to develop on open space and agricultural land

Example of infilling where the new structure fits into the site with the right scale and form of the neighboring structures http://www.tndhomes.com Before and after infilling Ellen, Jones D., and Williamson June. "Infill around a live mall." Map.Retrofitting Suburbia . Hoboken: John Wileyand Sons, 2009 7. Neighborhoods

Promote socialization amongst diverse age groups and cultures

Streets are narrow and tree-lined

Pedestrian and bicycle friendly

High-density housing

Convenient shopping at locallyowned businesses

Commonbuilding forms and materials

Relative safety and security

Public spaces

Established mass transportation

Memorable character

A variety of functional attributes that contribute to a residents day-to-day living (i.e. residential, commercial, or mixed-uses)

Residential area http://www.redmon.com Tree covered sidewalks, Eastern Market, Washington, DC http://myapa.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/easternmarket.htm 8. Public Spaces Ferry Plaza Farmers Market at San Francisco, California http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers_market.phpInverness Square at McKienzie Towne, Alberta, Canada Great Planned Communities,ed. Jo Allen GauseThe Urban Institute

Encourage human interaction

Promote community involvementand ownership

Reflect local identity and culture

Safe and welcoming to all

Relate to the surrounding land uses

Are well maintained

9. Vehicular Circulation

Design roadway width appropriate to intendedspeed of travel

Promote safe and pleasant travel for all typesof users

Improve environmental impact of streets

Provide public transportation options for community

Allow for alternate routes

Allow on-street parking supplemented by parkinglots located behind the main street

Traffic Calming

Curb extensions

Roundabouts

Raised crosswalks

Tree-lined streets

Median islands

Use of materials, i.e. cobblestone

Narrower roadways

Reduce speed limit

Parking behind Main Street businesses http://www.planningorg/greatplaces/streets/ 2007/mainstreetnorthampton.htm Residential street with curb extensions in Portland, Oregon http://fam3.stati8670_f5b5babf6_o.jpg 10. Pedestrian Circulation

Pedestrian walkways connect residential neighborhoods, town center, and public open spaces

Dense development promotes greater potentialfor walking

Provide ample sidewalk width in relation to frequencyand density of use

Short blocks allow for quicker routes

One mile walk in sprawling development http://www.walkscore.com/walkableneighborhoods.shtml One mile walk in dense development http://www.walkscore.com/walkableneighborhoods.shtml A pedestrian-friendly street in Atlanta, Georgia http://www.flickr.com/photos/ironchapman/339261944/ 11. Sustainability

Stormwater BMPs minimize land disturbance and runoff, recharge aquifers, preserve water quality restoring the ecological hydrologic balance

Street trees, green roofs and green networks clean pollutants from the air, minimize the heat island effect and improve energy efficiency effectively reducing the carbon footprint

Planters along the street convey, clean and infiltrate runofffrom NW 12 Avenue In Portland, Oregon. http://www.asla.org/awards/2006/06winners/341.html Smart Growth Principlesengage sustainability in the town planning process utilizing inherent ecological processes and stormwater best management practices (BMPs) and materials 12. Low-Impact Development

Eco-based watershed approach

Protects and expands the natural surface drainage

Treatment Train: incorporates surface drainage and infiltrationin concert with stormwaterBest Management Practices(BMP)

Restored Prairie surrounding residences asfirst step in stormwater train at Prairie Creek, Grays Lake, Illinois http://www.prairiecrossing.com/pc/site/index.html At Prairie Creek, a four step treatment train conveys runoff through vegetated swales, restored prairies and stormwater wetlands to a constructed lake removing 90% pollutants and solids, decreasing stormwater volume and increasing infiltration 13. Stormwater Management

Connecting and integrating regional and neighborhood systems

As a resource to replenish urban streams and balance hydrology

As an amenity environmentally, culturally, artistically and socially

Enhancing urban spatial patterns

Restoring natural functions

Heritage Park, Minnesota Gerling, c. & Keller, R.,Skinny Streets and Green Neighborhoods At Heritage Park,a greenway utilizes stormwater gardensto link neighborhoods divided by a heavily traveled roadway Mount Tabor Middle School Rain Garden, Portland, Oregon Kevin Robert Perry, ASLA http://www.asla.org/awards/2007/07winners/517_nna.html 14. Stormwater BMP

Bioswales and infiltration basins

Infiltration planters andrain gardens

Eco and green roofs

Trees and vegetation

Cisterns

Pervious pavement, concrete, asphalt, pavement blocks and turf blocks

Bioswale intercepting and infiltrating stormwater from adjacent parking lot http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=43110& 15. Energy Efficiency

Generate energy:

Solar panels

Passive and active solar systems

Wind turbines

Conserve energy:

Green roofs

Trees

Green buildings

Solar panel array over a parking lot reduces heat island effect as well as collecting energy Green roof, Robertson Building, Toronto http://www.flickr.com/photos/horticulturaltherapystudent/864775470/page2/ 16. Montgomery Township Region

Mid-Atlantic region of USA

Central New Jersey, approximately halfway between New York City, NY and Philadelphia, PA and within commutable distance to both

In southern Somerset County, just north of Princeton, NJ

17. Montgomery Township Region

History:

Leni Lenape lands until European settlers

1688 Somerset County established

1702 Montgomery Township established by Dutch and English people from New Amsterdam (future New York City)

Rocky Hill is oldest town in Montgomery Township

1927 Route 206 built

Primarily agricultural until landbecame more valuable thancrops; housing boom after WWII

1872 map ofMontgomeryTownship 18. Montgomery Township Region

Population Growth:

mid 1900s = 2,350

1970 = 5,103

2000 = 17,481

2007 = 23,023

School district rating is very high. The property taxes are also high, so once children graduate from high school many families leave the area

Estimated median household income in 2007: $83,578 (it was $67,346 in 2000) Princeton: $83,578 New Jersey: $67,035 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $760,424 (it was $338,700 in 2000) Princeton: $760,424 New Jersey: $372,300 19. Aspect: Solar Exposure Solar panels, Plaza Apartments roof,San Francisco, CA http://www.flickr.com/photos/kqedquest/446543194/

Solar panels are possible in Montgomery Township

Rutgers University is installing an array of 7,200 solar panels to provide electricity for its Livingston campus

http://www.city-data.com 20. Aspect: Temperature& Precipitation

Great for growing vegetation

Green Park, London http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugardener/2923476607/sizes/l/ http://www.city-data.com 21. Aspect: Wind

Wind not consistent enough for typical U.S. wind turbines to be used

New technologies are being developed for lesser wind capacities in Europe and could be available here soon

Central London A pair of turbineswere installed in early June 2008 at Workplace DevelopmentCenterin Central London. The minimum wind speed required for these turbines is 4.5m/s. www.njcleanenergy.com/files/file/John_Halley.pdf http:www.quietrevolution.couk/projects.htm http://www.city-data.com 22. Regional Roads

Approximatelyhalf-way betweenNew York City and Philadelphia

Near major interstates

Located along a connector road between I-95 & I-287

M O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R 23. Regional Amenities

Currently available amenities in the surrounding region

Princeton offers many amenities utilized by residents of Montgomery Township

24. Local Vehicular Traffic

Route 206 is a heavily traveledthoroughfare bisecting the site. It is two lanes wide with turn lanes

Route 518 is a major collector

Orchard Road travels east/west at the top of the site

Cherry Valley Road travels east/west at the bottom ofthe site

M O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R 25. Pedestrian & Bicycle & Bus Circulation

Although there are pedestrian and bicycle pathways in the Township, few are in the site

Bus only connects to Princeton; no other service is available to the site

M O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R Bicyclers meet Route 206 26. Open Spaces

While there is open spaces throughout the Township, our site is lacking open spaces.

Possible green connection between township-owned lands at the north of the site and the southwest of the site

M O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R 27. Vegetation

Land around the site contains substantial tree coverage but very little within the site

Substantial open space however much of it is disturbed through agriculture and use as sports fields

M O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R Open meadow field in Van Horne Park 28. Waterways &Critical Areas

Creeks across the north and south ends of the site

All soils are buildable except along waterways,in wetland zones and where slope exceeds 15%

M O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R 29. Water On The Site

The intersection of Routes 206 and 518are practically on a ridgeline that defines2 watersheds: the Beden Brook and the Stony Brook-Millstone Watersheds.

Making sure that water flowing off the siteis well-filtered before entering the creeksis crucial to the health of the waterways

Image of Beden BrookM O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R 30. Zoning

The majority of the lands along 206 are zoned highway commercial or research/ engineering/office

The airport has a restricted zone overlay

Overlay districts can be applied to strengthen the town center design

M O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R 31. What Is On The Site M O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R

Eating Establishments (14)

Medical Offices (10)

Health Food Store (1)

Caterers (1)

UPS Store (1)

Liquor Store (1)

Convenience Stores (5)

Car Dealerships (5)

Banks (4)

Commercial Complexes (4)

Beauty Salons/Nail Salons/Barbers (8)

Auto Related (2)

Clothing Stores (2)

Home Furnishings (1)

Pet Store (1)

Health Clubs (2)

Super Market (1)

Movie Theater (1)

Airport (1)

Public Park (1)

Cleaners (2)

Shoe repair (1)

Sport Store (1)

There is a wide variety of independently owned stores on the site. There are few chain retail outlets. 32. Typical Office Parks Montgomery Commons Office Park and MedicalCenter located off of Route 206 Strip development along Route 206 with verywide setbackand obscured view from road 33. Typical Commercial Strip development along Route 206 with verywide setbackand obscured view from road Isolated buildings housing a fewbusinesses withparking in frontlocated along Route 206One of many car dealerships along Route 206 34. Typical Residential Apartment complex along Princeton Avenue New high-end development house Duplex along Route 518 in Rocky Hill 35. Opportunities & Constraints M O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. Name?

Site needs own identity

Site is primarily2 zip codes within Montgomery Township

People south of Rt. 518 consider area Princeton

People north of Rt. 518 consider area Skillman

M O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R 53. Future Possibilities

A clearly defined, sustainable town centerwith memorable, unique character that offers a full array of amenities within walking distance, where people come together to live, work, socialize and build great memories

54. Master Plan andCenter Green Design Elizabeth Burns, Christopher Kearney,Gwendolyn Johnson, Anna Lavinia Schmitz LA4198LA Design Studio VISpring 2009Professors Stuart Appel and Bess Wellborn M O N T G O M E R YT O W N S H I PC E N T E R 55.

Establish sense of place

Establish a sense of community

Preserve and enhance value of natural landscape

Establish Montgomery Township as a model of sustainable practices

Goals Chestnut Hill, PA 56. Goals & Objectives

Establish a sense of place

Provide a sense of arrival

Create a cohesive town center through scale, proportions and materials

Develop a unique character with beautiful public spaces, active main streets and safe neighborhoods

Pedestrian crosswalk on Main Street http://www.woolpent.com/images/portofolio/greentowncenter01.jpg Gateway Arch http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/neighborhoods/2008/downtownsheridan.htm Spring FlowersIn Rocky Hill 57. Goals & Objectives

Establish a sense of community

Develop a mixed-use town center where residents can live, work, and play

High density development where all amenities are within a reasonable walking distance and linked by a network of pedestrian walkways

Provide a variety of public gathering spaces for large communal events such as festivals, farmers markets, and concerts

Street Festival Princeton, NJ Strolling shoppers 58. Goals & Objectives

Preserve agricultural heritage and enhance value of natural landscape

Preserve open space intended for future development through high density development, transfer development rights, and farm preservation

Restore and protect riparian zones by increasing vegetated quality of riparian buffer zone and implementing extensive stormwater management strategies

Access to natural areas provides recreational and educational opportunities

Image of Beden Brook Red barn at Orchard Road 59. Goals & Objectives

Establish Montgomery Township as a model of sustainable practices

All new construction is to be LEED certified or equivalent

Green roofs in concert with solar panels on all buildings to reduce overall carbon footprint, reduce stormwater runoff and the heat island effect

Reuse captured graywater for irrigation

Utilize permeable paving materials to increase stormwater infiltration and capture runoff before it reaches local waterways

Establish community gardens and promote locally grown food

Community Gardens http://www.flickr.com/photos/wetgraphite/2464114637/ Green roof and Solar Panels 60. Land Use Plan

Route 206 is divided through the town center creating separate north and southbound branches

Implemented some of the previously proposed loop roads

High density mixed-usetown center

Mixed-use retail/residential provides a transition to existing residential zones

Connection to approved Montgomery Promenade has been incorporated with some alterations

Expanded riparian buffer zones and preserved open space through transfer of development rights

61. Development Strategy

Hierarchy of development serves to establish a high-density town center while embracing the agrarian history of the township

Scale of buildings and density increases as one moves from the naturalized areas at the site boundaries to the developed center

Reduces sprawl and preserves open spaces and ecologically sensitive areas within the site

Transect ZonesGreat Planned Communities,ed. Jo Allen GauseThe Urban Institute 62.

Center Green is heart of thetown plan

Sustainable, walkable community with mixed-use development and range of housing options

Retained many existing structures and infilled forgreater density

New structures are mixed-use and LEED certified or equivalent

MasterPlan 63. BuildingHeights

Three-story buildings define the space at central plaza in the center green

Building heights increase and space between buildings decreases as you move towards the town center

Development within the fly zone is limited to one or two-stories

Transect ZonesGreat Planned Communities,ed. Jo Allen GauseThe Urban Institute 64. Building UsePlan

Center green is surrounded by civic building and mixed-use

Apartments are incorporated in the mixed-use adjacent to residential areas

Area within fly zone is either office or commercial/office space

Car dealership have been combined into an eco-industrial park

Mixed use along Main street inNorthampton, MA http://myapa.planning.org/ greatplaces/streets/main streetnorthampton.htm 65. VehicularCirculation

Route 206 is divided intotwo-lane northbound and southbound roads

Route 518 remains a two-lane road which passes through the town center

Minor collector streets provide alternative routes for local vehicular traffic

66. Route 206 Corridor Section Elevation of Route 206 Corridor 67. Route 206 Streetscape View of Streetscape looking south along Route 206 North 68. Secondary Road & Greenway Corridor Section Elevation of Greenway Corridor 69. PedestrianCirculation

Ample sidewalks line both sides of all roadways

Pedestrian greenways provide alternative routes

Recreational pathways link town center with outer lying recreational areas

Raised path through wetland http://www.simonecollins.com/ 70. Pedestrian Walkways Section Elevation of Pedestrian Walk Pedestrian walkway in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 71. Site Drainage Bio-infiltration Garden http://www3.villanova.edu/vusp/images/bmps/bio_traffic/T_island.jpg

All parking is permeable andall buildings have green roofs

Through the site there are various sized bio-infiltration swales/gardens for collecting and filtering runoff

Cisterns utilized under large green in town center; water will be reused for irrigation

72. Master PlanDetail: Center Green 73. Spatial Comparisons Independence Hall Park Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nassau Street between Chamber & Vandeventer Princeton, New Jersey 74. CenterGreen

Amphitheater

Solar Sculpture

Center Oval

Civic Building

Community Open Space

Rain Gardens

Water Spout Fountain

The Crescent

75. Amphitheater Section Elevation of Amphitheater at North End of Center Green Columns at entranceof Playa VistaGreat Planned Communities,ed.Jo Allen GauseThe Urban Institute Stage Performance www.gettyimage.com Grassy Slope Sitting Area of Amphitheater 76. Solar Sculpture Solar sculpture at Zwickau University of Applied Scienceshttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5f/Copped_version_of_Zwickau_Solar_Panel_Installation.PNG/ Sculptural solar panels at Adelaide Festival Hall,Australia http:// http://www6.worldisround.com/photos/29/295/346_o.jpg 77. Center Oval View of Center Oval from outside the Civic Building 78. Water Spouts Plaza View from cross street facing north

Child-safe interactive fountain

Rain Gardens

79. Crescent Plaza & Roof Garden Supple Structures in Step with The Wind by Makoto Sei WatanabeAmidon, Jane. Radical Landscapes:Reinventing Outdoor SpaceRoof Garden Osmundson, Theodore.Roof Gardens. New York: Newton 1999/ 80. ParkingOptions

Open parking lots

Street Parking

Parking Structure

81. Site Materials Brick eco-paver Light grey pea gravel Cobblestone Belgium block curbs Ornamental crosswalks 82. Site Furnishings Bike rackhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/16nine/573578232/ Sitting Bench Sitting Bench Trash can adorned with arthttp://www.on6thave.com/publicart/ann_meersman.jpg 83. Plant Palette

Plants native to the Piedmont region

Able to thrive in a range of cultural conditions

Provide habitat and food for local animal, bird, and insect population

Ornamental qualities throughout the seasons

Magnolia virginiana http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeoncanvas/2555138340// Calycanthus floridushttp://www.flickr.com/photos/angelslens/129775746/ / 84. Implementation

Community Involvement

Hold public meetings for community feedback and ideas

Brain storm for town center names

Development Priorities

Adjust approved Montgomery Promenade design to accommodate new south-bound206 branch

Install new south-bound 206 branch

Establish Center Green with new Civic Building

Develop other areas as possible

85. Conclusion

Town Center Master Plan has established:

A sense of place

Strong community

Preservation of natural landscape and agricultural heritage

The standard for sustainable development in Montgomery Township

86. Appendices 87. Plant Palette Quercus phelloshttp://www.huntersville.org/interactive%20ordinance/IMAGES/WillowOak.jpg / Acer rubrumhttp://extension.osu.edu/~news/files/AB.jpg Street Trees Latin Name Acer rubrum Fraxinus pennsylvanica Quercus bicolor Quercus phellos Quercu rubraCommon Name Red Maple Green Ash Swamp White Oak Willow Oak Red Oak Notes Wet soil tolerant Salt and wet soil tolerant Salt and wet soil tolerant Salt tolerant Salt tolerant 88. Plant Palette Cornus sericea http://www.flickr.com/ photos/noelzialee/3 91233201/ Bio-infiltration Gardens Latin Name Amelanchier laevis Betula nigra Magnolia virginiana Calycanthus floridus Clethra alnifolia Cornus sericea Cephalanthus occidentalis Ilex glabra Ilex verticillata Lindera benzoin Myrica pensylvanica Viburnum dentatum Asclepias incarnata Athyrium felix-femina Caltha palustris Eupatorium maculatum Helenium autumnale Helianthus angustifolius Juncus effusus Lobelia cardinalis Matteuccia struthiopteris Monarda didyma Panicum virgatum Rudbeckia fulgida Thelypteris palustris Common Name Serviceberry River Birch Sweet Magnolia Sweetshrub Summersweet Red Osier Dogwood Buttonbush Inkberry Holly Winterberry Holly Spicebush Bayberry Arrowwood Swamp Milkweed Lady Fern Marsh Marigold Joe-Pye Weed Sneezeweed Swamp Sunflower Common Rush Cardinal Flower Ostrich Fern Bee Balm Switch Grass Black-eyed Susan Marsh Fern Notes Salt and wet soil tolerant Salt and wet soil tolerant Salt and wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Salt and wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Salt and wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Salt and wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Moist soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Moist soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Cephalanthus occidentalis http://www.flickr.com/photos/28950980@N05/2784759671/ 89. Plant Palette Matteuccia struthiopteris http://www.flickr.com/photos/plussed/503819132// Bio-infiltration Swales Latin Name Caltha palustris Carex lurida Juncus effusus Lobelia cardinalis Lobelia siphilitica Matteuccia struthiopteris Onoclea sensibilis Osmunda regalis Scirpus cyperinus Common Name Marsh Marigold Shallow Sedge Common Rush Cardinal Flower Great Blue Lobelia Ostrich Fern Sensitive Fern Royal Fern Woolgrass Notes Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Wet soil tolerant Juncus effusus http://www.flickr.com/photos/nandoonline/2585481572/ Infiltration along roadways http://www.asla.org/awards/2006/06winners/341.html 90. Plant Palette Sedum albahttp://www.westernpawildflowers.com/html/Species.asp?SPID=904&LET= Extensive Green Roofs Latin Name Allium schoenoprasum Allium cernuum Sedum alba Sedum divergens Sedum gracile Sedum griseum Sedum lanceolatum Sedum oreganum Sedum reflexum Sedum sarmentosum Sedum sexangulare Sedum sieboldii Sedum telephioides Talinum calycinum Talinum parvifolium Talinum rugosperum Common Name Wild Chives Nodding Onion Stonecrop Stonecrop Stonecrop Stonecrop Stonecrop Stonecrop Stonecrop Stonecrop Stonecrop Stonecrop Stonecrop Fame Flower Fame Flower Fame Flower Notes Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Drought tolerant Sedum telephioides http://nouveaufauves.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/allegheny-stonecrop-sedum-65.jpg Sedum gracile http://www.greenroofplants.com/ Talinum calycinum http://www.banwnursery.co.uk/images/Allium%20cernuum%202.jpg 91. Data Calculations

Building Area

Pre-development

-Existing Buildings1,258,013 sq. ft.

Post-development

-Existing Buildings988,898 sq. ft.

-Proposed Buildings2,454,942 sq. ft.

Total3,443,840sq. ft.

Parking AreaPre-development -Existing Parking Lots1,669,960 sq. ft . Post-development -Parking Lots1,988,898 sq. ft.-Parking Structures208,132 sq. ft . - Street Parking262,861 sq. ft. Total1,723,809 sq. ft. 92. Data Calculations Impervious AreaPre-development -Buildings836,325 sq. ft. -Streets2,100,525 sq. ft. Total2,936,850 sq. ft. Pervious Surface AreaPre-development -Open Space8,387,125 sq. ft. Total8,387,125 sq. ft. Impervious AreaPost-development -Buildings1,797,592. sq. ft. -Streets844,371 sq. ft. Total2,641,963 sq. ft. Pervious Surface AreaPost-development -Parking1,515,667 sq. ft. -Open Space7,166,335 sq. ft. Total8,682,012 sq. ft. 93. Data Calculations Building Uses Post-development -Commercial/Parking Structure344,660 sq. ft. -Commercial/Office1,605,071 sq. ft. -Commercial/Residential541,424 sq. ft. -Commercial Only319,441 sq. ft -OfficeOnly578,008 sq. ft -Residential Only55,236 sq. ft Total3,443,840 sq. ft. 94. Eco-Industrial Parks

An eco-industrial park (EIP) is a community of manufacturing and service businesses seeking enhanced environmental and economic performance through collaboration in managing environmentaland resource issues, including energy, water,and materials

The goal of an EIP is to improve the economic performance of the participating companies while minimizing their environmental impact

95. Overlay Districts

An overlay district is an additional zoning requirement thatis placed on a geographic area but does not change the underlying zoning

Created to protect natural resources, promote safety, and protect health

Some examples of overlay districts are:

Airport Overlay District

Wind Energy System Overlay District

Wireless Communication Facilities Overlay District

Floodplain Overlay District

Agricultural Overlay District

Aquifer Protection Overlay District

Commercial Area Overlay District

96. Parking Strategies

Reverse Angle Parking in Town Center

Improved visibility and increased fieldof vision

Fewer collisions with vehicles and cyclists

Improved safety for bicyclist and children

Safer loading and unloading of vehicles

Requires less space than traditional angle parking

Parallel Parking along Primary and Secondary Streets

Parking Structures

Parking structures with first floor retail in den

Parking Lots

Parking structures with first floor retail in den

Shared Parking 97. Spot Elevations