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Crosswalks:Stamped and colored concrete or bituminous materials should be used define crosswalks.This creates a more pedestrian friendly environment by defining pedestrian areas from automobile areas. Bump outs: Bumping out the curb at intersections creates larger sidewalk and pedestrian areas and limits the amount of roadway pedestrians are required to cross. This creates a safer perceived pedestrian environment without compromising drive lane width. The added space created by bump outs can be used for kiosks,benches or landscaping. Benches:Creating nodes for pedestrians to sit not only provide a utilitarian use of sitting to relax during a day shopping,they also add to more street activity.... Kiosks:As Downtown expands and increases the number of businesses is important to let visitors know what business are in downtown and where they are located. Lighting:Removing the wooden power poles and their overhead amber street lights and replacing them with ornamental lighting will help dress up the streetscape and provide a more inviting experience once night falls. Locating the light between the sidewalk and the street will help define the pedestrian space,especially in area where on-street parking has been removed,such as Main Street. commented[HP241:Reference North Washington street lighting. Include photo of city approved lights. Also include image Infrastructure Improvements street lighting plan. The infrastructure in nearly the entire project area is due for some type of rehabilitation project. This creates an excellent opportunity to modify what is in place to enhance the downtown environment. ne of the key infrastructure improvements that need to be made is to provide storm sewer throughout the l —ttwntown. The style and intensity of the development needed in this area demands that there be a mechanism for managing stormwater. While some localized systems,such as a rain garden,can be utilized,the scope of the issue will require curb and gutter,pipe and an outlet. The curb and gutter will also assist with the aesthetics and function of the downtown,neatly defining the border between the pedestrian and auto spaces. It is also going to be critical to the overall aesthetic that the utility lines are buried throughout the downtown and that utility boxes are in alleys or otherwise not visible to the casual visitor. All of the committee members that walked the streets identified the overhead utility lines as an unnecessary blight that creates a feel of disorganization throughout the downtown. Burying these lines while the roads are under reconstruction will be simple and will have a significant,if subtle,impact. Pequot Ickes Stag'Report August 21,2014 3