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1V1r1KvrULJ1AVIURPVRT-JPE 1'MOSEPLAN PROJECT WIDE GUILDELINES AND STANDARDS S OVERVIEW amenities and functioning detention basins. a. Open Space and Landscape Framework The parks,streets,and other landscape open spaces at the Stockton Metropolitan Airport will The Stockton Metropolitan Airport Special provide a strong framework and consistent vocab- Purpose Plan's Open Space and Landscape ulary of design details that will link the various Framework includes the following elements: land use districts together to create a high quality `public realm' with a strong sense of place. This •A park system consisting of four parks: large site of approximately 1400 acres will be 1.Arch-Airport Linear Park organized around a pattern of streets and parks 2. East Park that were planned and designed based upon the 3.West Park following principles: 4. Connector Park 1. Provide parks and open spaces which function •A hierarchy of tree-lined streets (See also as centers and focal points and which provide Chapter III - Circulation and Streetscapes.) a sense of orientation within the overall sys- tem of streets, buildings and landscape. • Project Gateways/Entries 2. Provide a variety of public parks and linear -Project Identity Orientation Markers park linkages that offer opportunities for peo- ple to gather, rest, play or simply to 'get away'. -Project Perimeters and Landscape Buffers 3. As an alternative to the automobile, provide a - Screened and Landscaped Parking Areas system of sidewalks,bicycle and multi-use paths that provide convenient pedestrian - Park and Street Furnishings access throughout the site,that will link the various site districts to one another and which The major components of the Open Space and link to the existing Regional County Park/ Landscape Framework are illustrated in Figure III- Sports Complex at the Eastern boundary of C,the Parks, Open Space,and Streetscape the airport site. Diagram. 4. Provide a hierarchy of interconnected,tree- lined streets that unite the development and result in a memorable,visually-cohesive and high quality development. S. Provide landscape gateways and buffers at the project's perimeters that enhance the Stockton "} Airport Business Park's identity and help insure its compatibility with surrounding land uses and development. 6. Utilize parks as sites for stormwater detention,by creating water features that are both aesthetic OPEN SPACE,LANDSCAPI;AND STREETSCAPES 111. 4-3