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The Cornerstone Streetscape, which includes the network of streets, walkways, planted esplanades, pavement treatment, signage, street furniture, transit stops, and lighting, is, in fact, public space. The intersections should feature custom paving, specialized signals, special landscaping, seating areas, and customized lighting. Since these improvements are some of the most visible attributes of the Cornerstone Program, they will be designed to provide an overall statement of consistency and quality throughout the community. GATEWAY DESIGN The gateways in the Cornerstone intersections are to be located at the entry points into each Cornerstone area. They announce the upcoming "node" of activity and the neighborhoods that surround it. They are designed to create a ceremonial entrance or "welcome" to the specific Cornerstone District and providing a visual landmark and slowing the passing auto. STREETSCAPE DESIGN Eventually, the streetscape of Roseville Cornerstone will be completely redone. The first phase of the streetscape construction will be along portions of Lexington, Hamline, and County Road B. This route will consist of3 to 4 lanes (11 feet per lane) plus parking or bus lanes in a road system to slow traffic but allow efficient movement. The total pavement width will be between 55 and 66 feet. A two-lane expansion may be necessary for right turn traffic where right-of-way is possible. This work will be completed during the construction season as projects are completed in 1998 and 1999. This uniform design will be utilized only on the Cornerstone routes. A second type of system may be utilized for all streets which are adjacent to the route. These streets are identified as interior roads or streets. An interior road will have 28 to 32 feet of pavement width. It will encourage slower residential traffic. The road will include two 12-foot driving lanes and 1 to 2, 8-foot parking lanes within a 60 foot right- of-way. This interior road system adjacent to the corner should extend on all public streets, as well as all private roads. In order to redesign the informal suburban design typically found in a strip center, built as each project comes on line, the City Cornerstone Program has developed a series of on-site improvements including sidewalks, trees, berms, benches, other landscaping, and lighting similar to the Larpentuer Avenue Design Plan. Sidewalks will be installed on all corridors and all interior road systems to a width of 6 feet, pathways to 8 feet, and a 10 to 13 foot wide street planting area between the sidewalk and the curb. On the Cornerstone intersection road sections, a brick paves surface will be installed between the curb line and the sidewalk edge to reduce salt burn and maintenance. On the interior road systems, a grass surface will be installed on the surface between the sidewalk and the curb. On the intersection road 9