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<br />Program 17.2: Consider creating inccntives, such as low interest loans, to encourage the <br />redevelopment of commercial areas. <br /> <br />Program 17.3: Encourage developers to include the following features in the development <br />of new and the redevelopment of existing commercial areas: <br /> <br />. Pcdcstrian amenities such as landscaping, bcnches, trellises, fountains, public art, <br />and attractive lighting <br /> <br />. Pedestrian walkways and bikeway connections that create safe paths of travel <br />through the shopping center and parking, and to transit, nearby sidewalks, and <br />surrounding residential neighborhoods. <br /> <br />· Attractive sign design and higher quality sign materials <br /> <br />. Outdoor seating <br /> <br />· Decorative paving at drivcway cntranccs and pedestrian arcas <br /> <br />· Attractive colors, minimizing bright franchise colors <br /> <br />. Higher quality fa<;ade materials <br /> <br />. Orientation of buildings to transit facilities, where applicable <br /> <br />. Orientation of the businesses to adjacent creeks, where applicable <br /> <br />. Shared parking <br /> <br />. Attractive and convenient bicycle parking <br /> <br />Program 17.~4: Institute an Annual Design Awards Program to recogIll7.e new and <br />remodeled projects of special quality. <br /> <br />Policy 184: Discourage franchise and prototype architecture and signage. <br /> <br />Program 184.1: Develop a procedure to work with development applicants to modify <br />fonnula design to more closely relate to and reinforce the special character of Pleasanton. <br /> <br />Program 18.2: Encourage the use of higher-quality graphic sigtlage design and materials. <br /> <br />Program t 8.3: Update the City's sign ordinance and sigtl programs. <br /> <br />Policy 159: Maintain and enhance the quality, character, and distinctiveness of uiJting residential <br /> <br />neighborhoods. <br /> <br />PragIan. 15.1. "repare eity "idc rC3idcntial dC.lign .,t.1lltl..,,1. to ..trcngtl.en thc ..calc .lIlt! <br />char..ctcr of Ilcighborhood,. <br /> <br />Progr."" 15.2. "rcp..tc a plan to prC3Cl'\ c and cnhance thc di,tincti, CnC.l3 ef 'pcci..1 <br />ncighborlwet!, and di,ttict, ,.itl,in thc Cit). <br /> <br />Community Charnctcr 011607 rcJlinc <br /> <br />10-25 <br /> <br />1/.1/~M17 <br />