WG4 - LIVABILITY

LIVABILITY – ESTHETICS – DESIGN - ENVIRONMENT

 

GREG MILLER           238-7918       2 North Allen St             Leader (temp) {Steering Team liaison}

 

 

è HOW CAN OUR SURROUNDINGS BETTER IMPACT OUR QUALITY OF NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY ç

 

TOPICAL SCOPE = OUR “PUBLIC REALM”

 

v   THE ENVIRONMENT            v  THE ESTHETICS    v  LIVABILITY  v  FUNCTIONALITY

   “Our Physical Place”                    “Our Look”                “Our Feel” “Our User Friendliness”

       Streetscapes                    Theme (Cohesive)            Welcoming         Walkable

  Open Spaces & Parks               Styling & Facades               Friendly        Commutable

     Gathering Places                  Transition Areas Gateways – Banners - Icon Pedestrian Oriented

Building Design & Height                   Modern         Accessible & Open         Shopable

Decorative Street Lighting              Contemporary          Clean & Kempt      Visitor Parking

Street & Traffic Islands         Nostalgic (Early Madison)           Diverse     Resident Parking

Curbs-Gutters-Sidewalks        Natured (Green & Growing)         Sense of Community Bikable

Terraces & Terrace Gardens          Hard Contrasting               Tranquil     Resting Benches

Pedestrian Terrace Benches               Textured      Active & Interactive      Gaming Tables

Enhanced Transit Stops          Light Pollution (skyward)    Safe & Secure       Picnic Tables

(Bench & Trash Container)        Light Trespass (outward)      Comfortable     Recreation Space

Preservation – Historic     Less Concrete (Commercial Areas)                   Density Variation

                                 Esthetic Trash Container Shells                        Mixed Uses