Constraints

• Open lots in District cause breakdown of streetwall
  
• Some single-story commercial structures lack the ability to "hold" the street, particularly at intersections

TRANSPARANCY

Opportunities

• Renovate and build to create higher level of street-level storefront development, resulting in livelier, safer sidewalk
  experience, particularly after dark.

Constraints

• Some renovations have decreased transparency and disrupted retail continuity.

POTENTIAL FOR VARIANCE IN SIDEWALK WIDTH

Opportunities

• Generates sidewalks which
  allow for a significantly greater range of pedestrian activities and experiences such as cafes and sitting / art display areas
• Loss of moving lane provides traffic calming mechanism
• Widened sidewalks allow safer intersection crossing patterns.

Constraints

• Widening sidewalks requires relocation of some utilities, curbs, parking meters, signage, hydrants, etc.

MARKET SQUARE / PARKS

Opportunities

• Square provides "green" relief from the urban street
• Opportunity to design a creative screen / edge along the back of sidewalk, perhaps combining built form with special plant material.