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Chapter II - Development Standards & Urban Design Guidelines 2. Overlooks - Wider overlook areas should be created where inner and outer esplanades meet and at locations that offer special views. Overlooks should contain benches and other amenities; these could include special lighting, railings,land- marks, and/or water access points. 3. Landmarks - Special landmark architectural features should be provided to highlight special esplanade locations, such as water overlooks or the terminus of a connecting walk- way. They should lead esplanade users along water edge walkways and encourage public use generally. Features could be beacons, art, architectural signs, etc. 4. Inner Esplanade Arcades - Buildings along the inner espla- nade may create arcades over the walkway, provided the Esplanades should have an open, publicly-accessible character. spaces they create invite public access as part of the continu- ous pedestrian space network. In general, covered areas should not exceed a length of 40', and have a minimum width B. WATERFRONT ESPLANADES - Two water-edge esplanades of 12' and a minimum height of 10'. Openings should be gra- should be created as part of development of the Marina Shores dous and shaped and detailed to invite use, with arches, area. The Inner Harbor Esplanade would extend along the pe- insets, tiles, and/or other elements designed to appear as rimeter of interior water areas - e.g., reconfigured marina areas, esplanade features rather than extensions of private build- new channels, canals, etc. It would be shaped by retaining/flood ings. Lights, railings, paving treatments and other design walls, and have a distinctly urban character, with a generally elements typical of the inner esplanade should be continued continuous building frontage. The Outer Esplanade would ex- through arcaded areas. tend along the edge Redwood Creek and Smith Slough. It would have a more parkway-like character than the inner esplanade, 5. Boat Tie-Ups - Platforms, docks, ramps, steps, and other fea- with a levee/rip-rap bank, discontinuous building frontage, and tures needed to accommodate informal boat tie-ups should more vegetation. be provided at various locations along the inner and outer esplanade to encourage boat access, subject to resource 1. Design Elements - The esplanades should incorporate the- agency review. matic or signature architectural railings, lighting, paving, and furnishings that encourage use and create an attractive wa- C. POWER LINES SCREENING - Wind row plantings of tall-grow- terfront edge. Small supporting open spaces along the es- ing trees should be established along the perimeter of the PG&E planade, with steps and/or terraces for direct access to the right-of-way/FWS property to screen power line towers from water, are recommended. view. Final Plan - June 2004 - 66 -