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7 <br />Aesthetics & Environment <br />• Adding landscaping and spaces that can <br />be actively and passively enjoyed is one <br />of the main priorities for commenters <br />• Many commenters mentioned innovative <br />stormwater planning as a way to improve <br />the sustainability of the area <br />• Building materials should be high-quality <br />and easy to maintain over a long period <br />of time <br />Site Design <br />• Orient entrances to the front lot line <br />• Site design needs to consider building <br />orientation, pedestrian, bicycle, and <br />vehicle circulation, and relationship to <br />neighbors <br />• Pedestrian & bicycle circulation on site <br />should be accommodated in site plans <br />• Include amenities that encourage <br />walking & biking <br />• Reducing conflict points between <br />vehicles and pedestrians is a priority <br />• Sites should be required to combine <br />driveways where possible <br />• Reduce required parking and size of <br />existing parking lots <br />• Encourage shared parking and <br />reutilization of over-parked areas <br />Summary: Themes Related to Zoning Standards <br /> "Are all these parking spots needed? <br />Can we break up some of the asphalt <br />and bring in some surfaces that allow <br />rainwater to seep in? This looks like a heat <br />island and is not healthy <br /> "I feel that the way the buildings <br />and parking lots are laid out are a <br />waste of space and not very appealing. <br />Does not look cohesive. Also, I feel <br />New Brighton could use more variety in <br />retail <br /> "Need more trees and shrubs, <br />please keep suburban sprawl down, <br />the asphalt and concrete are hideous <br />without trees/shrubs (preferably <br />evergreen for year round interest) <br /> "This area should be walkable and safe. I <br />hate how everything is parking lot first and then <br />retail. It has no sense of community. I feel this <br />way about downtown New Brighton as well. Any <br />redevelopment should focus on a community <br />feel <br /> "My top concern is keeping each of <br />these areas as a public space for locals, and <br />not turning it into a vehicle-heavy drive- <br />through corridor! I want to see these areas <br />become more pedestrian/bike focused and <br />better neighborhood hubs. Apartments <br />that utilize the public space with first-floor <br />retail help to achieve that. When adding <br />housing, we need to be especially mindful of <br />unsustainable increases in car traffic, so any <br />improvements need to come with pushes <br />towards walking/biking <br /> "This area could be redeveloped <br />which would add to the character of <br />this town. Front-facing, friendly looking <br />updated buildings. Silver Lake Road <br />is not a highway; lets make it feel like <br />what it is - a connector for community