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PHYSICAL /DESIGN ANALYSIS As work proceeds in gaining an understanding of the demographic, market and economic factors shaping the areas, work will begin in the process of understanding physical influences. The initial part of this work involves the investigation of the critical issues, principles to guide development, generating a range of concept alternatives for community evaluation, refinement of a selected concept into an accepted plan, and defining guidelines to ensure development follows agreed upon patterns. The products will be graphics, diagrams, plans, sketches and illustrations that demonstrate the physical character of development. We will show what the area might look like if certain principles are followed, how the area will function to meet the needs of the community, the city and developers. For the physical /design analysis, we will: Build an understanding of what exists 2.1 Conduct interactive workshop with key players (City Council, Planning Commission, City Staff and others) on orientation to the project, the process and the intentions of the study. 2.2 Define boundaries of study area and create a base map showing existing conditions. 2.3 Investigate physical opportunities and resources, such as land use, movement patterns, natural features, and man-made features. 2.4 Investigate forces that can shape the image of the area, such as existing patterns of the natural and built environment, the context of the site and its relationship to other areas of Little Canada, the spatial qualities of the area, elements of community character, and landmarks. 2.5 Create a diagram depicting various sites and their susceptibility to change (created with input from the city). 2.6 Conduct Town Meeting #1 to share findings of existing patterns and influences, and to solicit input from the community about the area's strength and weaknesses, and their desires for a "town center". 2.7 Define a vision and establish guiding principles for use, design and image. 2.8 Conduct Workshop #2 with key players to review a draft of a vision statement and guiding principles for the Rice Street/Little Canada Road Corridor. Explore what is possible 2.9 Generate alternative concepts to explore a range of solutions or to examine options where no clear solution can be determined. Each alternative will demonstrate how the vision and guiding principles shape development along the corridor. Upon Page 33 4