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Woodbridge Design Guidelineb Chapter 5-Woodbridge Design Guidelines the sidewalk to the primary entrance of the building (See Figure 14). Landscaping Improvements: All properties are encouraged to seek means of including trees and plants in the streetscape, where space and safety considerations will allow (See Figure 15). The following landscape guidelines apply: • Landscape improvements shall encourage the utilization of alleys as pedestrian linkages as well as for the traditional use for deliveries and secondary rear building access. Driveways, small plazas, courtyards and pedestrian corridors within each block of the area should be landscaped as extensively as possible, incorporating plant materials from the approved plant list (see Chapter 7 [Appendices]) (See Figures 16 & 17). • Driveways, small plazas, courtyards, outdoor seating areas, and pedestrian corridors within each block of the core area should be landscaped as extensively as possible. Accent planting beds and color pots with flowering annuals are encouraged. Canopy trees and landscape structures should be used in these outdoor public areas to create "outdoor rooms" and to define spaces. • Small window box type planting beds at entries to buildings are appropriate to historic context and are encouraged. In addition to planter boxes, ground and hanging pots with colorful accent plantings should be used to accent entries and add color and visual interest to buildings. • Evergreen trees and shrubs should be used whenever a landscape screen or buffer is required. • Landscaping should be used to soften the impact of large expanses of blank wall or fencing. These areas should be screened with upright shrubs and clinging or trellised vines. Trellises should be constructed of substantial, durable materials. Regional appropriate plantings (e.g., grape vines) are encouraged (See Figure 18).