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I . Highway 96 - Roadway Treatments / Guidelines ,. October 2, 1995 Page 13 - I emphasis for the major intersections. The landscaping groupings could also be utilized as backdrops for city entry monuments, in situations where the cities are interested in constructing gateway or entry features. I . Recommendation #11: INTERSECTION LANDSCAPING Install major groups or clusters of landscaping in the four quadrants I of the major intersections in order to "green up" the corridor and provide special emphasis at the intersections. . I III. SPECIAL FEATURES In addition to the basic roadway treatments, the enhancement program for the .e Highway 96 corridor also includes a number of specialty treatments or features, which could be implemented by the cities along the corridor. The specialty items or features include the following: I . Special Landscaping Focal Areas . Rest S tops for the Trail I . Corridor Gateways . City Entry Signs . Special Feature Signs I All of the specialty items or features were identified and described in the I August 7, 1995 Memorandum. The specialty items or features would be constructed by, and would become the responsibility of, the cities in the corridor. In general, the specialty items or features should be constructed by the cities . according to their needs and specifications. There are few guidelines or recommendations which can be provided for the I specialty features. Items such as the special landscaping focal areas and the rest stops for the trail should be designed to meet the needs of the cities. In fact, it would be beneficial if the rest stops were all designed differently, because that . would create more interest and variety. Other features such as the corridor gateways, city entry signs, and special feature signs should be designed using - some common overall parameters. I .