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i:: ..4 1 A distinct physical settlementt a.,mal1 neighborhood in the �t?rTXJ of a Er:.7.; classic 1Iilage surrounded by protected lands 0f generally Op$1? t land, will be created at Winrroore. A defined edge between green space and development has teen created thmugh the clustering of compact Ti development around a town center. The presenfed open land will be . t:2 used for forest, recreational and envi nrnerrta!protecrk,n purposes. Y `,"` DWeIr[11 3 g , shops, and woriVaces. generally located in close.proximity each oti'Mer, the scare of whIlch accommodates and promotes pedestrian p Iforiips within the Aline.. . t: • The of compact development in Winrnon9 wolf help to create a pedestrian-friendly environment No dwell/rig will be more Than 114-mile • — a flvmmute walk— #rofff the town center. Studies nave shown that [I] people ore usually willing to walk to a destination 1I4-rlarTe or toss instead of dIrivfr19. The mixed—use nature of the dwellings, shops, workplaces and bars transit stops also r7f reward walkers with an environment of irl intemsing and friendly destinaions+ 't•:! MOdOStIY sized buildingt fronting on and aligned vrOh, streets In a F•:,. disciplined mannen p Smaller building Jots of U�1,4r�rnare will mean smaller buiu�Jr�gs. Lower per building{and costs will hefp make the modestly-sized bui/dings economically feasible. A,bu!loFto range will assure that each building mil! :� be dose to the sidewalk, creating an "outofoo�'living room,"ar� enclosed �: public realm that fees secure and inviting. Each building will have an . inviting, but format front- usually a wide porch near Me street �'�'•] A generally rectilinear pattern of$ireets#alleys and blocks reflecting the street network in existing small villa.gas whlch provido for a bIanced mix of padesiriarts and automobiles. Li . Wherever possible at Winmore, streets will end in other streets, rather . Fi�"� than cuts-de-sac,. Residences will be served by a format street In front 1.:...A r and a by lone (alley) in the mar. Not only does this create a rectilinear street and block patem, it also creates an urban fabric, and augments 1.7 social interaction. The&gat side wr1/be more fanned with guest parking L': and/ntemction with sidewalk strollers. The lane (alley) side is informal, for use by the residents and for essential!services Kirke waste rdr-oUts, LI recycling and meter-readers. This will be a network like that in existing smag uiff$ges, slower design speeds, narrvVUersets, and connectivity !:',..1: a1l make for'a b�balanced mix x ofpedestrians and au#o Obil s.