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M4 �". B. Systems Guidelines stand alone district within the City;instead it will be a part of,and connect with,a variety Systems Guidelines describe the elements of local,citywide and regional systems. of the public infrastructure. The System Each development project,whether a single Guidelines outline issues and provides building,one lot,or a series of blocks,must guidance for standards that apply to the provide reasonable links to these systems entire Downtown Area. It is intended as an as a primary design objective. attachment to the Master Pian Document itself, The Systems Guidelines will deal Guideline Recommendations with the seven distinct items of the overall To ensure that the Downtown Area takes infrastructure framework: full advantage of local and regional systems,development should: Context Open Space •Provide safe, easily recognized Transportation Systems connections to city and regional trail Storm Water Systems systems; Utilities Mix of Uses •Support increased use of transit services Parking Strategy by maintenance of existing service to St. Paul and strengthen service to Minneapolis These seven items represent the overall for residents; organizing elements that give shape and form to the public elements of the Master •Tie into,and improve,the utility network; Plan. Presumably,they will be adopted by the City as part of the Master Plan,will • Integrate with and complement the become part of City policy and will be existing (and future)street framework; implemented by the City or with City participation before or concurrently with •Become an integral part of the city and the work of private developers. The county drainage/storm water management Systems Guidelines will create the pian; framework within which the private parcels are allowed to be developed. They will • Parks and open space will be easily prescribe Development Standards for all accessible to all Downtown Area residents, above ground,visible elements of the visitors,people who work here and also for public infrastructure including street and the citizens of Centerville and the roadway design,streetscape and surrounding area. landscape design, pedestrian spaces, connectivity between private and public B. 11. Open Space spaces, parking strategies and policy,etc. The overall design framework of the Systems Guidelines will prescribe Downtown Area is based on links to everything in the public realm from curb LaMotte Park,trails, new open space sections and paving materials to street downtown and regional open space.The lights,park benches,waste receptacles City of Centerville will take the lead role in and tree species. local parks programming,design review, construction sequencing, implementation B. 1. Context and ultimately maintenance and operation Although unique to Centerville,the of key public spaces within this framework. Downtown Area is not intended to be a The goal is to link existing parks and trails January 4,2006 Page 9 of 34