7A, Draft Guiding Plan for B2 District

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II Aged in such a way that it is close to turning over II Two large parcels on prime comer II Little in the area that needs to be preserved II Narrow street and bridge II Banners on light poles · Open green space, landscaping, and mature trees (9) · Quality parks nearby, undeveloped areas, and trails (3) · Close to beach · Need to include environmental concerns and impact in planning future development · Wide street has potential for landscaping or boulevard Weaknesses · Scum on pond, brings mosquitoes · Doesn't draw strangers to existing businesses · Low Patronage by majority(?) of residents II Retail trending to downscale/vacancies/transient (6) .. Ugly Bingo Parlor, bingo traffic (3) II Poor mix of businesses, needs grocery store, needs variety, small businesses (8) · Existing business are struggling (2) · Large existing businesses are unlikely to want to change, or difficult to redevelop compatibly (2) · Lack of good restaurants/dining/neighborhood cafe/ethnic/healthy (9) · Lack of night time activity · Weak potential for residential/mixed use · Lack of residential housing to make it feel more like a downtown · Rail makes residential uses unattractive · Architecture is blah and uninteresting, no public square, lack of diversity (3) · Not attractive buildings, blank walls, too much asphalt (3) · Setbacks are inconsistent - no real "flow" visually on E2 · Somewhat chaotic visually, lacks obvious plan, especially on north side ofE (3) II Needs more continuity architecturally, non-uniform architecture, needs harmony (4) II Arden Plaza needs a new look, better signage, outdated office pods (4) · Lack of community gathering spot, central park (2) · No gateway entrance identification, bad signage (2) · No cultural or art attractions · More Green, trees, etc (2) · Needs decorative lighting (3) · Too many parking lots right on County Road E · No Access to Public Transit (3) · Area is not bicycle and pedestrian friendly, needs more connectivity through City, especially from west, few sidewalks and bike paths (15) · Lack of sidewalk on north side ofE (2) · No designated bike trail, better bike access through city (5) · Poor pedestrian/bike access across 51, bad bridge, too narrow, unsafe (14) · Lousy/unsafe access for vehicles, turning onto Lexington is difficult, poor circulation (3) B-2 Guiding Plan for the B2 District