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elsewhere in this report. The Town Center Design & Development Guide promotes the use of planters, benches, bicycle racks, decorative litter receptacles and lighted bollards throughout the site to enhance the pedestrian experience and to attract more business for the retail stores. Incorporation of appropriate materials and architecture into the buildings within the development is also an important consideration. The density and placement of the various streetscape elements used in the development will be determined during final design. Boulevard trees will be planted throughout the development. In areas of sufficient boulevard or median width, trees will be placed directly in the soil. In areas of full -width sidewalk, trees will be placed in cutout areas and will be bedded in a structural soil that promotes health of the trees. Tree grates may be used in these areas to protect the trees. Irrigation systems will be installed in landscaped medians and boulevards, as well as in areas with tree wells. Proposed boulevard tree planting details are shown in Figure 7. 2.5 Retaining Walls 2.5.1 Existing Conditions There are no retaining walls along the existing streets in the project area. 2.5.2 Proposed Improvements A retaining wall will be installed on the east side of Town Center Parkway in the vicinity of the existing wetland next to the City Hall complex. A retaining wall will also be required to support the pedestrian trail installed along the southerly edge of Block 3. The wall will have the added feature of providing a barrier that prevents parking lot runoff in Block 3 from discharging directly to the existing wetland on the south end of Block 3. Other retaining walls may be required in the development but it is anticipated they would be installed on private property and would not be considered as part of the public improvements. 2.5.3 Alternatives Elimination of the retaining wall to support the pedestrian trail was considered. This alternative was rejected as it would require the trail to either be placed in the adjacent wetland or in the YMCA parking lot. Both options are objectionable. 2.6 Street Lighting 2.6.1 Existing Conditions Town Center Parkway and Village Drive have inplace street lighting fixtures that provide adequate lighting at intersections and driveway entrances. The fixtures are not compatible with the ornamental style of fixtures identified in the Town Center Design & Development Guide. 2.6.2 Proposed Improvements Street light fixtures proposed for the development are identical to the fixtures used in the Market Center area on the north side of I -35W. The fixtures will Feasibility Report A- LINOL0305.02 City of Lino Lakes Page 6