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<br />) <br />~ <br />t <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />t <br />. <br />. <br />t <br />. <br />t <br />t <br />~ <br />t <br />. <br />. <br /> <br />IV. Urban Design Enhancements <br /> <br />length of the corridor, since ~en at the rum-lane locarions me median <br />would be wide enough [Q accommodate landscaping. <br /> <br />The [wo key issues in selecting a cross-section design for me parkway are <br />image/appearance and mwuenance. <br /> <br />Since: one of me goals of me Cio/ is to .....encourage quality design in new <br />dcvdopments..... and since me name itsdf - "Twin I...akcs Parkway" - implics <br />a higher standard in terms of image and appearance. the optimum choice, <br />consistent with the rccommendarions in the 1994 Comprehensive Plan that the <br />Parkway be of high quality, would be Concept C, the parkway sc:ccion with the <br />wide landscaped median. Also, since: the Twin Lakes Parkway will serve as an <br />entry and a Eront door to me City &om I-35W, a higher level of enhancement <br />would be appropriate. The implicatiom of this oprion, how~er, are that the <br />City would have to assume responsibility for maintaining the median, or <br />establish some method, such as a Special Services District for the median's <br />maintenance. <br /> <br />On the other hand, if the City docs not want to assume the responsibiliries for <br />upkeep and maintenance: of a median, Concept A would be the preferred <br />option. This oprion, however, even with addirionallandscaping along the <br />boul~ds, would not provide the "parkway" character that Concepts Band C <br />would. <br /> <br />) <br /> <br />The recommendation is to select Concept C as the preferred option. since <br />Concept C would provide the strongest "parkway" image and since it would add <br />the greatest value to the Twin La.kc:s redevelopment district and the City. To <br />further enhance the image and character of the Twin Lakes Parkway. it is <br />recommended that the "shoebox" light fixtures, such as the oncs already <br />installed in pam of the district, be installed on both sides of the Parkway, as <br />well as along the other major roadways in the district, at approximately 150' on <br />center. <br /> <br />B. TWIN I.AKF.S DISfRlcr ENHANCEMENTS <br /> <br />In addition to the special ueatments recommended for the Twin Lakes <br />Parkway, there are a number of improvements or enhancements which could <br />benefit the whole Twin Lakes district. The Urban Dcsign Enhancement Plan <br />(Figure 12) ilIustratcs all the urban design and landscaping enhancements <br />proposed for the Twin Lakes district. Following is a summary of the proposed <br />enhancements: <br /> <br />Twin lAlm Parkway Masm PIAn <br /> <br />27 <br />