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BAY FAIR TOD SPECIFIC PLAN Publicly Accessible Open Space Guidelines 2. 3. 4. W 6. 7. OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT. New public open spaces should be coordinated with private development projects and planned infrastructure improvements. PROVISION OF OPEN SPACE. Whenever possible, new development should provide on -site public open space rather than in -lieu fees. CONNECTED OPEN SPACES. New public open spaces should be accessible from and located within a comfortable walking and biking distance of residents and shoppers. SUSTAINABILITY. New public open spaces should be designed to incorporate best practices in sustainability, including water use and conservation, stormwater management, landscaping, and drought tolerant planting. STORMWATER FUNCTION FOR OPEN SPACE NEAR ESTUDILLO CANAL. Any new open space located along the Estudillo Canal should function as a stormwater management feature. AMENITIES. Seating, shading, and other amenities should be integrated into new public parks and plazas. RANGE OF PARK TYPES. Encourage park and public space design consistent with Bay Fair's intended mix of uses. This includes resident -oriented spaces such as playgrounds, dog parks, gardens, and sports facilities as well as visitor -oriented spaces such as event spaces, plazas, public seating areas, public spaces for markets and commerce, and flexible community gathering spaces. 8. PUBLIC SPACE USE. The design of the parks and plazas in the Bay Fair area should promote public gathering, enjoyment, and active use by a broad range of the community. 9. OPEN SPACE LIGHTING. Appropriate pedestrian -scale lighting should be provided in any new parks, plazas, and other open spaces. 10. SAFE PARKS. Utilize CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) strategies to improve safety in new and existing parks by adding appropriate lighting and visibility in park facilities; activating parks with programs/ community gardens/community events; increasing natural surveillance by trimming surrounding vegetation and allowing views in and out of park spaces; and removing graffiti and maintaining parks. 11. ESTUDILLO CANAL. Estudillo Canal should become an attractive, ecologically valuable open space and stormwater amenity over time.