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2. Each future development should have a mix of housing and <br /> commercial/retail development and publicly-accessible open spaces to provide <br /> an active interface between the new development and the Mall, and ensure that <br /> active spaces are integrated into the various new development projects in a <br /> manner that connects new and existing development. Conceptual locations and <br /> configurations for common open space areas are illustrated in Appendix A, <br /> Figure 2 and below, but may be configured differently provided that the following <br /> principles are met: <br /> • Each development should include at least one active, publicly-accessible, <br /> Common Open Space, generally located between the residential development <br /> and the Mall's entries to provide a strong connection between the developments <br /> and the existing mail. <br /> • The total of all publicly-accessible open space area(s) shall be equivalent to at <br /> least 120 square feet per unit (e.g., a 300-unit project would provide a minimum <br /> of 0.82 acres of open space), with a minimum dimension of 60 feet including any <br /> surrounding sidewalks. This Common Open Space shall be in addition to the <br /> residential private open space or group open space provided within each project <br /> as an amenity for residents. <br /> • If the property owner has multiple projects and sufficient housing units, open <br /> spaces may be combined into a single larger open space, provided that it meets <br /> the same ratio of open space per unit. <br /> • Common open space areas may be located on the Mail side of the internal road <br /> circulation, with adjacent new active spaces (e.g. retail and restaurant uses), or <br /> may be across a road or a drive from the Mall. <br /> • A variety of types and sizes of publicly-accessible open spaces shall be provided, <br /> including hardscaped plazas and landscaped areas, open spaces that can <br /> accommodate active and passive recreation including some open spaces with <br /> play equipment or activity areas for children and families, locations for outdoor <br /> entertainment and dining, and shaded and unshaded spaces to account for <br /> weather at different times of the year. The publicly accessible open spaces are to <br /> be gathering spaces for the community as well as an exterior extension of the <br /> mall and connection to the mixed use housing developments. <br /> 14 <br />