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ROSEVILLE . CONTINUED FROM I B center raises the question "Where is the there in there?" he said, paraphrasing Gertrude Stein. "A lot of people might say it's Central Park," ,Way said. "How can we extend that special sense of space?" Then he showed slides of cities that have redeveloped their cen- ters and thrived. From the Balti- more harbor to a new plaza in the Chicago suburb of Southfield, Ill., he said they demonstrate several points that he wants the Roseville task force to keep in mind. He summarized them as "streets- capes, plazas, parks and prome" nades." "It's mixed uses that really makes it a place," he said. "It starts with people. It starts with new types of housing, probabl, not single-family-detached, a higher density, probably apartments, con- dos, maybe some townhouses. Next, a high-quality park. Restau- E'" are a iOgic;1':l next~ step, en- tertainment, arts:. A lot of centers become places of businesses. They attract hotels, ultimately retail." He added that good centers attract top-notch retailers. He said successful centers need strong pedestrian and transit liI,Jks and good streetscapes (meamng roads, boulevards, sidewalks and building fronts). They also need access for cars; several develop-, ments that tried to ban cars failed and had to be redesigned. Some of the most successful new city cen- ters have multi-story buildings with shops and restaurants on the street, offices above them and apartments on top. Several have beautifully screened parking ramps. What's crucial, Way said, is for the redevelopment to be done with both public and private invest- ment and for it to become a place that's attractive to people of all ages and walks of life. Ann Baker can be reached at abak. er @ploneerpress.com or (6511 481-0353.