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Image and Identity > Best Practices > 01 f
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f.
Create designs that minimize maintenance requirements.
Image and Identity > Best Practices > 01 e
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e.
Gather user feedback on materials and proposed streetscape features during the design process.
Image and Identity > Best Practices > 01 d
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d.
Use workmanship and technology that showcases local talent, artists and craftspeople.
Image and Identity > Best Practices > 01 c
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c.
Where possible, use local materials and native plants to respect and showcase the local context.
Image and Identity > Best Practices > 01 b
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b.
Select materials with high quality finishes, details and features that stand apart and provide lasting value.
Image and Identity > Best Practices > 01 a
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Select materials that are customized to celebrate the image and overall branding of the street.
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h.
Avoid any protrusions into pedestrian travel ways that are higher than 27 inches so that protrusions can be detected by someone with a visual impairment.
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g.
Ensure any signs, shade elements (such as umbrellas or trees), or other features are high enough (80 inches or higher) to pose no hazard.
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f.
Make sure that there is a minimum 5-foot wide travel way for pedestrians that is clear of any obstructions.
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