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Arcade marks pedestrian connection <br />from rear parking dot to main <br />street. <br />using, columns, light fixtures, and <br />walls, and plant materials, such as <br />trees, climbing vines, and hedges <br />should be used to provide visual in- <br />terest in parking areas. These ele- <br />ments should be used to orient and <br />direct vehicles and pedestrians <br />through the parking area. <br />Plantings in the parking area <br />which are visible from the street <br />should consist of a simple palette of <br />plants. <br />Special accent plants, trees, <br />shrubs or perennials, are recom- <br />mended to highlight special areas <br />such as main building entries and <br />driveways. <br />Close-up of access corridor shown at <br />deft. Note highly detailed elements <br />and quality lighting fixtures and <br />special paving.. <br />To preserve desirable parking <br />near entries, employees can be en- <br />couraged to park on the perimeter <br />of the downtown area. <br />CASE STUDY: Parking Lot <br />Design Checklist <br />A fezv simple thttags can go a <br />long svay in making a good <br />parking lot. <br />Include architectural elements <br />and planting <br />Screen cars with low walls or <br />low hedges <br />Maintain clear sight-lines and <br />adequate lighting for security <br />Use architectural elements for <br />orientation <br />Use a simple palette of plants <br />and trees <br />Use special accent plants to <br />highlight entries and driveways. <br />San Leandro Downtown Plan & Urban Design Guidelines October 2000 page 75 <br />