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E. STREETSCAPE DESIGN ELEMENTS <br /> A well-designed streetscape will create a sense of Public vs. Private Design Criteria <br /> continuity, a pedestrian-friendly scale,and a fresh This section provides design s <br /> identity for the Heart of the City.The following sec- Str @ @tSCape Elements p g specifications to assist <br /> Streetscape implementation will require a coopera- in the selection of specific streetscape elements. <br /> tion provides more detailed design suggestions for In order to clearly describe the intent of the design <br /> each of the streetscape elements to be used tive effort between the public and private sectors. <br /> y o <br /> However, the majority the streetscape elements concept and criteria, examples of each of the el- <br /> throughout the Heart of the City. ements are presented as well. <br /> most likely will be constructed as part of a public <br /> Streetscape improvements along Burnsville Park- street reconstruction project. <br /> way and Nicollet Avenue establish the character <br /> and palette of materials for the Heart of the City Elements that could be included in either a public <br /> district's streets. This palette should be extended improvement project or as part of a larger private <br /> to include additional complementary elements for redevelopment project, include: parking lot railings <br /> the pedestrian-oriented areas,such as benches, and other buffer treatments, street trees, sidewalk <br /> trash receptacles, kiosks, public artwork,and a di- paving, benches, sculpture, and other street furni <br /> rectional and informational sign system. Examples ture, <br /> of these elements are included on the following <br /> pages. <br /> The Heart of the City's streetscape elements will <br /> consist of permanent components that reinforce <br /> the architectural character,as well as flexible ones <br /> that reflect the season or promotional and cul- <br /> tural events. In order to provide continuity through- <br /> out the HOC district, this flexible palette of ele- <br /> ments should be designed to adapt to a variety <br /> of site conditions and the different street types. <br /> Heart of Design Framework Streets <br />