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Description:
The Overlook Neighborhood Design Guidelines and Standards express
both the overall vision for the new neighborhood as well the precise
details for how that vision will be achieved.
This proposal for how the land should be developed represents
a significant departure from the current uses and their configuration
on the site. The site's central location and its infill nature
offer the opportunity to use the new development to stitch together
other more improved areas of town. A new relationship between
the town and the open space to the northeast can be created by
providing pleasant new pedestrian connections and healing the
previous damage to the high ground that overlooks it.
The owners in conjunction with the Town seek to create a memorable
and enduring place guided by the principles of traditional neighborhood
development adapted to Carbondale's specific setting, climate,
and requirements. The buildings, streets, and public spaces will
be designed to work together to establish recognizable relationships
between each other in the creation of defined paths, edges, and
meeting places.
This diversity will mean that homes will be affordable to a wide
range of households with different sizes and incomes. The neighborhood's
location as well as its design will promote walking and help minimize
dependence on the automobile. The proposed non-residential uses
will be designed to complement and support rather than compete
with downtown, and will help extend the downtown core slightly
to the north. The overall goal is to create a compact and diverse
community where a genuine sense of community can flourish.
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