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Public Realm • Streetscapes for People <br /> Tomorrow <1L `� e <br /> One of the biggest challenges in Downtown South Bend is A ���11 �� �r�G .�--'le <br /> the lack of a comfortable walking experience.Pavement . ij <br /> dominates the cityscape,and although many amenities are in ($( i a o •}WI �� F <br /> close proximity,they often feel distant due to the discomfort of V5 �►^ /' k�w' r ;�if. 'lee <br /> walking on Downtown streets. 'l i I J 4 • f I'��r y ?� ` a <br /> Prioritizing street trees,adding trees to urban pocket parks.and zN h'S 4. fps . 1 <br /> plantedparallelparking rr', I� ' . �i°D lift ;,,� y '�l,"'I jt�i r - <br /> creating bioswale bulb-outs in the arkin lane ai } /, <br /> would improve the pedestrian experience.These initiatives will " t 4 d c �► l I_ Ifs''_ / // /f/ 17 <br /> help green the streets,slow down traffic,and provide a buffer I y'Zill r1 iy t� `. / / IL__ <br /> for pedestrians,resulting in streetscapes designed for people _- I I ?41N.:•I•, I kI:. ,o-u6. ,!(1 `, _J! i211 <br /> rather thanjust cars. '' . -, • r • .3,� k Zi • Q _.41, �r% P <br /> Ewa <br /> 1,r - : ., <br /> (iv: <br /> -t.- .- ..------ LI:\\ ,14'' . V\flq Vir-il gg-v 7, <br /> ",a _tittif -,x r` <br /> How To:Embrace �.,; 4 .� ' , .-. <br /> Sustainable Practices r • '� r a ` _ <br /> •Follow best practices for r �., ■ 4 <br /> stormwater management to Y • {' , <br /> prevent run off into the St. ''' <br /> Joseph River. <br /> t <br /> •Incorporate bioswales into ''-- . , <br /> l ` <br /> ,dam <br /> street design and parklets. r' Todayrrr �!"' i <br /> •Protect and save large s' -- ` . 4 y • Y 1, <br /> a. <br /> existing street trees Looking north on Michigan Ave near the intersection with Monroe St,the i ' <br /> •Add permeable pavers to t-- streetscape is dominated by asphalt and concrete.creating an environment .1�, - <br /> parallel parking areas to for cars.not people. tw—.o ..a <br /> decrease runoff u' • _ t, �� <br /> '•_s." <br /> •Increase tree canopy in ,- __ <br /> Downtown to have 30%tree V. <br /> H� ,.�. <br /> coverage by 2050 - _ j' <br /> Wide sidewalks with outdoor dining regular street trees.and landscaping make this an <br /> enjoyable urban sidewalk. <br /> Public Realm 98 <br />