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DRAFT September 2014 <br /> TCAAP Redevelopment Code <br />Page | 109 <br />  <br />(b) Green Standards <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />A Green is a public open space available for civic purposes, <br />commercial activity, unstructured recreation and other passive <br />uses. Greens shall primarily be naturally landscaped with many <br />shaded places to sit. Open lawn areas shall encourage civic <br />gathering. Appropriate paths, civic elements, fountains or open <br />shelters may be included and shall be formally placed within the <br />Green. <br /> <br />A Green shall be adjacent to a public right of way and be <br />spatially defined by buildings which shall front onto and activate <br />this space. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Typical Characteristics <br />General Character <br />Open space <br />Spatially defined by street and building <br />frontages and landscaping <br />Lawns, trees and shrubs naturally disposed <br />Open shelters and paths formally <br />disposed <br />Location and Size <br />0.25 – 4 acres <br />Minimum width – 25’ <br />Minimum pervious cover – 80% <br />Minimum perimeter frontage on public <br />right of way – 50% <br /> <br /> Typical Uses <br />Unstructured recreation <br />Casual seating <br />Commercial and civic uses <br />No organized sports <br /> <br />