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Downtown Centerville Master Plan & Development Guidelines inside the stores. A positive visual image is The Local Streets important to retail success and to attracting The further development of local people to live downtown. Coordination with commercial streets is important to attracting Anoka County will be required for streetscape and keeping high quality retailers in the enhancements. downtown area. Local streets will be easily accessible from CSAH 14 and CSAH 21 and The transportation improvements portrayed will provide a clear and logical system for in the Master Plan combine to provide the shoppers and people living downtown to Downtown Area with improved way finding, access local shops. Once on foot, users of easily accessible development parcels, easily the area should be able to access the local understood layout of streets and a system sidewalks easily from parking areas and that can be phased in as development signage should orient them to the mixed use occurs. corridors. Too much signage can clutter the streetscape and actually cause additional The further development of neighborhood confusion, while not enough can leave streets will enhance the character of the visitors with a sense of frustration. A balance downtown neighborhood and differentiate must be achieved. the residential areas from the commercial core. The provision of a wider right-of-way The sidewalk materials, lighting and allows for on-street parking as well as landscaping all contribute to providing a high sidewalks which improve connectivity quality pedestrian experience. The visual throughout the downtown. image of the street influences the perceived quality of goods and services Recommended section for Local Commercial and Neighborhood Streets January 4, 2006 Page 14 of 30