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Community Design & Architecture • Site and design buildings and landscaping for convenient walking distances, enhanced pedestrian routes, and human comfort and safety. • Avoid pedestrian routes dominated by parking lots or blank walls. • Encourage architectural diversity. Emulate Minnesota's architectural traditions and scenic beauty. • Encourage energy conservation through architectural features, such as shading devices, natural ventilation, and interior daylighting. • Maintain high standards of quality in the construction of building and site features. • Respect adjacent residential neighborhood and emphasize compatibility through design. Infrastructure • Provide streets that create comfortable walking environments while also allowing safe vehicular movement. • Establish a network of interconnected local streets throughout the Town Center and extend pedestrian connections to surrounding areas. • Generate less automobile traffic than development with segregated land uses by bundling complementary destinations within a walkable district, and by encouraging transit use. • Make new information technologies part of the Town Center's infrastructure and encourage its integration within civic and private uses. • Utilize naturalized, low -cost solutions for drainage throughout the area and avoid "concrete, . iron, and steel" solutions. Administration • Strive for the timely and orderly implementation of the Town Center through clear, concise standards. • Establish standards that are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan • Continue to address community concerns as expressed through letters, public comments, and workshops. DRAFT - 2/6/04 10 PAGINATION TO BE ADJUSTED