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Hugo Downtown Framework Plan Final Plan & Design Guidelines Page 13 of 23 The edge along the railroad ROW and the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail along the west side of Highway 61 should be maintained as an open-space corridor connecting City Hall and the CBD to new development to the south. This edge should include: • trail connections for bicycles and winter sports uses • landscaping to act as a year-round buffer; • pedestrian-oriented trail and street lighting; • places to rest with benches, planters and trash receptacles. • On downtown streets where retail and commercial uses are proposed, on-street parking is encouraged; streets should be designed with the parking lane designated either by curbing or with a change in paving materials. • Downtown district streets should allow for public right-of-way between the curb and the building wall, a minimum 10’-12’ wide. This area should be “zoned” to provide for street signs, landscaping and street trees, and both street and sidewalk lighting closest to the curb. There should be a clear pedestrian walking path in the center, and then an area designated for seating or other street furniture (trash receptacles, bus benches, etc) and commercial opportunities (including newspaper boxes). Where necessary, such as where the street ROW does not allow for a wider sidewalk, these amenities may need to be accommodated within the parcel boundaries.