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<br />Mldlown SpecIßc Plan <br /> <br />PuBLIC SPACE NooesAND CONNECTORS <br /> <br />The open space nodes will be connected by a passive park-like <br />corridor. The character will be natural and freeform developing an <br />oasis away from the urban grid. Indigenous planls will slrengthen the <br />existing oak and sycamore habital <br /> <br />Two open space plazas (non-buildable areas) will require special <br />landscape Ireatment to create successful gathering places and <br />ccmplementtheir existing architectural landmarks. the First Church of <br />Cluist Science and Home Savings <br /> <br />At both sites the slreet comer enhancement will be extended to all <br />four adjacent comers. Intersection enhancement will Include <br />enhanced paving. signage, flags and banners, canopy trees for <br />architectural derU1ltion, and palms for vertical scale. [Enhancement <br />shall develop a landscape node thai shall define the vehicular and <br />pedesllian right-of-way for safety and function.) <br /> <br />Landscape will envelop the open space with dense canopy Irees to <br />create a park tike selting around and within the existing parking <br />behind Home Savings. Future development plans will preselVe the <br />diagonal alignment created by Homes Savings to ensure the plaza <br />space. Tree layout will provide visual access to architectural <br />structures, screen the barren walls of neighboring buildings and <br />emphasize the urban grid thai surrounds them. The plaza around <br />the First Church of Christ Science (Exhibit 42, Church Plaza) should <br />remain as green space. The design will incorporate a retail arcade <br />along the south edge of the plaza. <br /> <br /> <br />.""" <br /> <br />.... '" <br /> <br />,"'....' ',,"'" <br /> <br />--- <br /> <br />~ <br />.':. --- <br /> <br />, . <br /> <br />Exhibit 42 <br /> <br />Church Plaza <br /> <br />Ordinance NS-2671 <br />Paqe 32 of 51 <br />Chapter 9: Landscape Concept Plan <br /> <br />85 <br /> <br />