SU0012711 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

PLANNING &DESIGN PRINCIPLES STOCKTON MEAT--QPOLITAN AIRPORT-SPECLAL PURPOSE PLAN Q The Special Purpose Plan for the Stockton Metropolitan Airport is based on the following 13 Planning and Design Principles: 0 • Development areas - Four development tunities for comprehensive extension of the areas are intended within the airport prop- local transit system as the business park erty. These include the Airport East area, develops and demand increases. the Airport South area,the Air Metro Park, 13 and the Airport West area. Each of these - areas are distinct in terms of orientation, - 13 — perimeter,existing use conditions,access and relationship to the airport facilities and '. C) other land uses. Their boundaries occur as a13 result of the airport facilities, major roads, the regional sports complex,and property 13 lines. _ The key to the success of the airport Special Purpose Plan is the strategic planning and ;, - 0 implementation of development which takes advantage of each areas unique characteris- �! tics while simultaneously creating a cohesive business community with a strong sense of place. • Streetscapes - Streets should be positive, 13 • Circulation -The guiding principle of the interesting places that provide safe,pleasant circulation system for the Stockton means of travel to destinations. Streetscapes Metropolitan Airport is to promote safe, should help unify the site as a whole while pleasant,and efficient connections between establishing a hierarchy of streetscape char- workplaces, retail/service areas, public acters reflecting intensities and types of amenities,and the airport through an inter- street use. The intent is to create uniformity 13 connected network of streets, sidewalks, with landscape treatments and encourage bicycle lanes,and multi-purpose paths. The variety in architecture. Streetscape at key vehicular circulation system provides the street intersections and significant project necessary distribution and configuration for entrances provide opportunities for a hierar- traffic flows throughout each development chy of attractive gateways which reinforce 0 area,and to the adjacent street and highway the overall sense of place. In addition, 13 network. entries from sidewalks to buildings,and from streets to parking areas,should be attractive, Q A network of tree-lined walkways, bicycle enhance visibility and work well for both lanes,and multi-use paths are intended to vehicles and pedestrians. 13 provide positive,interesting,pedestrian/bicy- cle connections throughout the site, rein- forcing its importance as a walkable commu- nity and thereby reducing the need for reliance on the automobile. In addition,the 13 location of several potential transit stops within the Airport East area provides oppor- 13 11. 1-2 INTRODUCTION