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City of Roseville MN 1141111 01, 01, dr�, 01, si g n C 11 e k] J,stsw w] n Loc.'I-kes De 1 110, ESTABLISHING A STRONG PUBLIC REALM: A list of Urban Design Plrimciples to, ensure Livability, Walkability, Sustainability and Emviroinmmental Responsibility. Approlved�: Nolvember 14, 2007 WHAT IS THE SMALL BLOCK PATTERN? Another urban form that is found. throughout many of Roseville's older residential neighborhood.s is the small block. %%., 111.010e • 00 40000' "Oe %N, I 10 00or Ole 00001 > *04 0000 lie, < 4%� Twin Lakes will require a pattern of interconnected, streets forniing complete 'blocks. Buildings will face outward,., fronting public streets., while private spaces are created, in the interior of the block. The small block pattern enhances walk : Small blocks allow for a network of interconnected. streets. This network is vital for pedestrians. Large blocks force pedestrians to walk around. them — often creating walking distances that are too long. It is widely known that pedestrians will only consider walking if the trip can be made within three to five minutes. In Minnesota's winters, cutting down walking distances are even more important especially in a life style, open air shopping development. Small blocks reduce average walking distances. The small block pattern enhances sustainablili : Designing blocks creates flexible increments of development over time. Small blocks lead. to more efficient parceling and. subdividing, reducing the average increment and. scale of each development. Developing Twin Lakes one small block at a time creates a reusable infrastructure by ensuring that second. phases or second. generations of development can be inserted. or redeveloped. C right across the street' without creating awkward. transitions between uses. A smaller block pattern also increases the lineal frontage per square foot of land., creating better access and. more opportunities for different uses within the same block. go I I W3 le"n