74 ENVISION FRANKLIN | Design Concepts SITE DESIGN Landscape Ornamental plantings, parking-lot islands, and street trees should be provided. Landscape buffers should be provided where adjacent to residential development. Amenities Usable open spaces should be provided, such as plazas and outdoor seating areas, that serve as gathering areas. These open spaces should be highly accessible and in prominent locations that encourage continued active use. Street furnishings should include a combination of pedestrian seating, movable tables, planters, pedestrian-scaled light fixtures, artwork or decorative paving, waste receptacles, bike racks, and other furnishings. Parking Off-street parking should be accessed through internal and secondary streets. Off-street and structured parking should be located to the rear of buildings with limited side parking. Structured parking along the street may be considered if it maintains active ground-floor uses along the entire street. Landscape and/or architectural features should be used to diminish the appearance of parking from public view. On-street parking is encouraged along internal and low-volume streets. MOBILITY Vehicular New streets should be designed per Connect Franklin. Streets and internal drives should be designed for slower speeds in order to allow for mixing pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Primary access should be from the street; however, common or shared access points are encouraged to limit curb cuts along the street. Bicycle and Pedestrian A coordinated pedestrian system should be provided throughout the site and to adjacent properties and streets. Wider sidewalks that allow for outdoor seating, comfortable pedestrian movement, and active storefronts are encouraged. Bicycle, multi-use path, and pedestrian connections should be designed and provided per Connect Franklin and the Parks Master Plan. Transit Transit stops and/or stations should be provided along existing or planned routes. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
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