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Public Realm • Streetscapes for People <br /> Tomorrow 44 .rT 444 -ANr <br /> One of the biggest challenges in Downtown South Bend is <br /> the lack of a comfortable walking experience.Pavement �,, • f �� •. + �/�/io <br /> dominates the cityscape.and although many amenities are in .} `,, 4 t ; C o ; • .44 °1�'j• - <br /> close proximity,they often feel distant due to the discomfort of " . '7 '"-\- f t koli' r,+ , ; l <br /> walking on Downtown streets. 4'"!!I� ,�I�i r �`,4 i1iiirr '��� ti <br /> Prioritizing street trees,adding trees to urban pocket parks,and t 1ilife <br /> ; 117;N N S p ` t j7 <br /> creating planted bioswale bulb-outs in the parallel parking lane 1 Af rd A S A ire - <br /> 4114.71; <br /> i` i� .' /,_�iwould improve the pedestrian experience.These initiatives will ly,.� ,� rOlt / 0help green the streets,slow down traffic,and provide a buffer + V'x- x 14 l - il I .l j �l ' 4 ' _ <br /> for pedestrians,resulting in streetscapes designed for people f ! � s.r.. ,---, -! — -Al /� .' <br /> rather than just cars. Q w <br /> -� f www���«e"` III. .�1 ( t�.t' _- z <br /> ���� /' fT • Y ''/'"lo' z <br /> 1. <br /> How To:Embrace • < - 1,1°°i'llf-lieli-' ----- <br /> Sustainable Practices 134: 11.' 1. —7'.. ' <br /> 111 __ ' <br /> •Follow best practices for - . , I 1 + <br /> stormwater management to ' � .Z <br /> prevent run off into the St. <br /> Joseph River. '$-" } __ -_ !Ali <br /> -y. .,Q_pp.. _ <br /> • <br /> •Incorporate bioswales into r ,d, <br /> street design and parklets. r-- Today , e •' =_ ♦ t r <br /> •Protect and save large s. - -- - .Tsr- M =`? ••' <br /> existingstreet trees t+ <br /> Looking north on Michigan Ave near the Intersection with Monroe St,the - .3 <br /> •Add permeable payers t0 ,, streetscape is dominated by asphalt and concrete,creating an environment - r` y-0 <br /> parallel parking areas to f for cars.not people y+ s <br /> decrease runoff 4` t - grc. t. <br /> •Increase tree canopy in ill x�� �i t i �`" t �l l i : <br /> Downtown to have 30%tree ' • 't�'Z, ;. <br /> coverage by 2050 • a. + <br /> Wide sidewalks with outdoor dining,regular street trees.and landscaping make this an <br /> enjoyable urban sidewalk. <br /> ,. i. k.iul,ke.,in,, _e <br />