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STREETSCAPtr DESIGNLe''*^u+ebELEVATION2O4 FIRST AVENUT SOUTH SEATTLE, WASHINCTON 98104M62+7WPrincipal-in-charge Les TonkinProject Manager Edward CarrGraphics John MclarenNEt^19RAO<RATXSFla(PLANPORT TO\MNSEND MAIIN STREET PROJECTTon kin/Koch /Lrehitects rnc psrlt_1'il[fmnl-lrfl{$ofOt\L:1It,t4'J.*I.-l*.Nlrrlr4I-lLE,l4-{I)\
Tonkin,/Koch /Lrchitects rnc psOn behalf of my staffto you, David Kahley,Shirley, and the Cityplanning document. Iimplementation of theLeslie Provenzano TonkinJohn D. KochDecember 16, L987Coila Sheard, Design Committee ChairpersonPort Townsend l"lain Street Project540 Water StreetPort Townsend, WA 9B368Dear Coila:It is my very great pleasure to present the final draft of the PortTovinsend Streetscape Design. We have incorporated sidewalk and street treedesign details and specifications.The booklet is intended to serve as a design guide and technical referencefor future changes and additions to the Port Townsend Historic District.Adherence and use of the design guidelines will serve to promote thepreservation of Water Street's past historic legacy and to reinforce thegood design elements that have evolved recently.Our design reconmendations are intended to build on and to strengthen thecontext of the already wonderful environment of the Water Street area.Many of our recommendations are based on selecting the best examples ofexisting situations or taking design commitcee and staff recommendations orthose of local merchants and building owners. The design guide uniquelyreflects the Port Townsend context and character.and myself, I would like to extend our appreciationmembers of the Main Street Board of Directors, l'l.ayorCouncil for the opportuniLy to work with you on thisam always available to assist you and the City in theStreetscape Design.slie TLT: tw204 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH SEATTLE, WASHINCTON 98104 2066247880
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThe Streetscape Design was commissioned by the Design Committee of the PortTownsend Main Street Project.Major funding for the Streetscape Design was made possible from aprofessional services grant awarded to the Port Townsend Main StreetProject by the Washington State Department of Community Development-Additional funding was provided by the City of Port Townsend.Port Townsend Main Street ProjectDesign Committee },lembers :Coila Sheard, ChairpersonTom JohnsonSa1ly BoyerLynne ReidMain Street Board of Directors:Sally Boyer Hol1y MaysharkJohn Clise Julie McCullochLeon Crowl Lynne ReidTom Johnson Coila SheardMike KennaCity Council:Jean CamfieldJohn CliseGlenn IsonGlenn lsonVern JonesMike KennaTom StammerGary SwettBill WhiteMike YawmanMary NorwoodNorma Owsley1987 Officers of the Board of DirectorsPresident: Gary SwettVice President: Lynne ReidSecretary: Phyllis DavidsonTreasurer: Jodie HatchettExecutive Director: David KahleyDepartment of Community Development:Chuck Clarke, DirectorRichard J. Thompson, (former Director)Patrick Malone, Manager, Downtown Revitalization ProgramDick Larmen, Downtown Revitalization ProgramCity of Port TownsendMayor Brent Shirley
?'rrrTABLE OF CONTENTSnrrrItrrItrri .INTRODUCTlONTYPICAL BLOCK PI-ANSIDEWALK ZONINGSIDEWALK PAVINGS IDEI^IALK CONSTRUCTIONCURB CUTSSIGNPOSTREGULATORY SICNBENCHESPI,ANTERS & SIDEWALK SIGNSBICYCLE RACKSTRASH RECEPTACLESNEWS RACKSTREET TREESTREE GRATESTREE GUARDDR]NKING FOUNTAINTELEPHONE BOOTHSTREET I.AMP POSTSTREET SIGN FACE DESIGNSTANDARD HIGHWAY SIGN COLORSSTANDARD PARKING SIGN DESIGNSUMMARY OF PRODUCTS RECOM}'IENDED146Bl013L415L61_8202223242629303132A-1A-2A-3A-4
INTRODUCTIONThe Port Townsend Water Street Historic District Main StreetProgram asked Tonkin/Koch/Architects for a streetscape design forWater Street. It includes:- the specification of streetscape accessoriessidewalk standards- the design of a street sign face unique to the historicdistrict.This set of reconmendations can be used to guide a1I streetscapework on Water Street.As Port Townsend's Water Street Historic District continues togrow as an active pedestrian district, it is increasinglynecessary to improve the pedestrian environment. This reportlists the factors involved in improving the pedestrianenvironment, and makes recommendations based on the factors"The following factors are considered in detail:- Sidewalk zoningSidewalk furnishings and amenities- Sidewalk paving patternsStreet sign improvementsSTREET ACCESSORTESThe concept used in recommending sidewalk furnishings andaccessories is that new work in historic districts must respondsensitively to loca1 visual and textural context, withoutcompeting with it. New work should not be too ornate and busy,and should be discrete in attempts to initate historic detail.The report sets out guidelines for the installation of streetaccessories, distilled from a study of sidewalk zoning. Thereport does not consider major changes, such as making newsidewalk lobes at the street corners. Nor is the intent of thereport to lay out a preliminary plan for a total street andsidewalk improvements project. But the tttypical bLock planrlfound within can be applied on a block by block basis to becomean irnprovement plan if the city wishes. If so used, it must berealized that the report does not consider every possible streetaccessory. Other street accessories should not be barred fromthe streets on the basis of this report. The principles ofsidewalk zoning developed in this report should be used locateany accessories not considered by this report.1
Some of the recommended accessories are beyond current programsfor sidewark improvements. They are included in this repoit tonresent a.complete and integrated picture of what rnight beincluded in the streetscape.SIDEWALK STANDARDSA careful study of si-dewalk zoning for pedestrian traffic andstreetscape accessories resurts in a thorough set ofreconmendations for the placement of all aciessories. pavj_ngpatterns are rationalized.SIGN STUDYThe location, number and type of street signs for parking,traffic regulation, and for information in port Toinsend needimprovement. The proposed redesign of the street signstrengthens graphic contentcreates an attractive signincorporates a syrnbol unique to port Townsend.Several different symbols were studied:- A town section cut through the district. such a sectionincorporates the most important elements in the Water StreetHistoric District: The residential area overlooking thedj-strict, the bruff, water street bounded on each siae nyhistoric three and four story buildings, the waterfrontwharves, a ship, and distant headlands.- The Discovery, Captain Vancouverrs ship, of anotherimportant ship or type of ship important to this area ofPuget Sound.- A historic building.- A historic building detail.- A historic streetscape.The reconmended sign symbol incorporates the site section cutthrough Port Townsend. The elements included in the graphic arenot Iiteral. Abstraction is needed to simplify the image forreproduction in the figure/ground relation of i street iign. rtis reconmended because:ft is the only symbol under study both unigue to portTownsend and expressible in a figure/ground graphic.In the overall graphic design of the sign it does notcompete with the rnessage.2
- The bluff/mainstreet/waterfront is a fitting and briefvisual description of the essence of the Water StreetHistoric District. Emphasis is on the large scale elementsthat define the district.- The |tmain streetrt in the symbol is a reference to the MainStreets program itself.The existing parking signs have a major graphic weakness. Thelight blue lettering on a white backgrround lacks the colorcontrast necessary for legibility. We recommend that thestandard highway sign colors and alphabet be used on theregulatory and information signs, with one color used for boththe lettering and border per sign. The town section, growing outof the border, will be in the color of the border and theIettering. Parking regulation signs should be standard green ona white giround; parking prohibition signs should be standard redon a white ground; parking area directional- signs should bestandard green on a white groundi pullover directional signsshould be white on blue; and recreational and cultural interestsigns should be white on green or white on brown. Thespecifications for colors is includedMETHODS OF STUDYThe existing conditions in the Historic District were studied andphotographed. Research for the specifications of the streetaccessories was conducted through manufacturer's literature andthrough discussions with local suppliers and manufacturers.Earlier studies of Port Townsend were consulted, as well- asfederal regulatory literature:A Workbook for the Port Townsend Urban Waterfront, byKasprisin, Bettinari Design, L980.Field Report on Water Street Historic District, by TheNational Trust for Historic Preservation I 1977.Port Townsend Zoning ordinance (Title l-7)ManuaL on Traffic Control Devices, Federal HighwayAdninistration I L987.Standard Alphabets for Highway Siqns, Federal HighwayAdninistration I l-966.Specifications for Standard Highway Sign Colors, FederalHighway Adninistration , 1-979.Illustrated Handbook for Barrier Free Desicrn, WashingtonState Building Code Advisory Council , 1-978.3
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irl:i;rillililil4''o"rl'-b'.+'#rR/.8_4kc+riz-+ffiAL 4exv4p C-orlnsecc'The urban sldewalk has four zones. Two zones must be free from allobstructions. The main zone is the pedestrian zone, which should be atleast 7'-0" wide on principal sidewalks. The other obstruction-freezone is immediately adjacent to the curb, and should be a minimum of2,-6" wide, in order to allow room for car doors and passage to and frornparked cars. The combined obstruction-free width is 9''6u. Since theprincipal sidewalks (on llater SLreet) are from 12''3" to 17'-5" wide,there is a total of fron 2' -9" to 8'-0" of additional width forplanters, signs, benches, and other furnishings.One accessory zone is formed between the curbside and pedestrian zones,and a second accessory zone is bounded by the pedestrian zone and thebuildings. The accessory zor-Le at the building is eliminated at thenarroq/ sidewalks, and the accessory zone betr^reen curbside andpedestrians varies in size with the sidewalk width.SIDEWALK ZONING-T7
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The sidewalk paving pattern should be in scale with the storefronts andstreet furnishings. It should be sirnple, clean, economical, and not toobusy. Concrete paving with a pattern created only by the minimumrequirements for control and expansion joints has a pattern that is toolarge for the scale of the district. At the opposite extreme,cobblestones and bricks -- which are exPensive -- create toofine-grained a pattern, given the ey-isLing precedents in the district.The most appropriate pattern is to follow the local precedent of scoringthe concrete with a grid of squares.The difficulty is to determine the recommended module si-ze, becauselocal precedents already vary considerably from block to block. Wherethere is a sidewalk along Washington Street, the precedent is a squaresize equal to one-third the sidewalk width. Along the north-southsidewalks, the precedent is a square one-half the sidewalk width. It isrecommended that these precedents be followed in the future. On WaterStreet, there is no longer a widespread precedent. The recommended sizeis the predominant one on the block in question. This will result intwo variations in paving from block to block along Water Street: a3'-6" square grid and a 5'-6" square grid.Recessed entry \'tays are the only recomrnended location for specialpaving. Appropriate materials would be differently colored and scoredconcrete, or some kind of ti1e. Colors should be predominantlyearth-Eoned. Examples of materials that are not recommended would becobblestones, indoor-outdoor carpeting, and bright painted concrete.New concrete work must have expansion joincs at a maximum of 2O-feet oncenter or every 400 square feet, whichever is less.SIDEWALK PAVING9
CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEI^/ALKSMATERIALSPORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE : The concrece mi.x for sidewalk shall be5-L/2 sack concrere with 3/4,, or L-L/2" aggregare. Slump of rheconcrete mix shall not exceed 3-L/Z inches.JOTNTS: Premolded joint filler for use in joints shalr be nor lessthan 3/8 inch in thickness and shall consist of a suitable asphalrmastic encased in asphalt-saturated paper or asphalt-saturated feltrE shall be sufficienEly rigid for easy installation in summermonths and not too brittle for handling in cool weather. premoldedjoint filler shall be kept on a flat surface in storage beforeinsertion in the concrete, and no warped or damaged materiar shallbe used. warped or damaged material shal1 be removed from theproj ect.FORMS AND FINE GRADING.Forms shall be staked to a true line and grade. A subgrade temprateshall then be set upon the forms and the fine grading completed sothat the subgrade will be a minimum of 3-3/B inches below rhe rop ofthe forms.Low areas in the subgrade shall be backfilled with seleet materialsor with suitable native material. The backfill shall then be com-pacted and any high areas in the subgrade sharl be cut down. Thesubgrade shall be thoroughly dampened prior to the time the concreteis placed.PLq.CING AND FIN]SHING CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALKThe concrete shall be spread uniformly between the forms andthoroughly compacted with a steel shod strikeboard. Through jointsshall be located and constructed in accordance with drawing. rnconstruction of through joints, the premolded joint fil1er shall beadequately supported until the concrete is placed on both sides ofthe joint. Premolded joinr filler for through joinrs shall bepositioned in true alignment at right angles to the line of thesidewalk and be normal to and flush with the surface. where Ehesidewalk will be contiguous with the curb, it sha1l be constructedwiCh a thickened edge as shown on the drawing.After the concrete has been thoroughry compacted and leveled, itshal1 be floated with wood floats and finished at the proper timewith a steel f1oat. Joinrs shall be edged wirh a L/4-Lneh radiusedger and the sidewalk edges shal1 be tooled with a L/2-Lnch radiusedger. Depending on the type, the sidewalk shall be divided inropanels by scorinS L/4-inch deep.SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION10
The surface shall be brushed with a fiber hair brush of an approvedtype in a transverse direction except that at driveway and a11eycrossings it shall be brushed longitudinally.Depressed Curb (Wheelchair Ramp). At intersections where new cementconcrete sidewalks are to be constructed, the Contractor shallconstruct depressed curbs. The depressed curbs shall be constructedin accordance with the drawings.CURING AND PROTECTTON.The eoncrete pavement shall be protected against excess loss ofmoisture, rapid temperature change, rain, water and mechanicalinjury during and immediately following the placing and finishingoperations.The concrete pavement shall be cured for the minimum number of dayslisted below, exclusive of the day the concrete is placed.Portland cementHigh- early- strength cement5JdaysdaysMoist curing by sprinkling or by saturated mats, waterproof paper,white polyethylene sheecing, liquid membrane or a combination ofthese may be used for curing rnedium and shall be applied in a mannerand in quantity appropriate to the particular conditions. Pavementedges which are exposed by the removal of the forms shall beprotected by the immediate application of a curing medium or moistearth.All curing materials shall be free of all substances which areconsidered to be harmful to portland cement. The curing mediumsha1l be capable of preventing checking, cracking and dry spotsregardless of conditions existing at the time of placement.The Contractor sha11 have readily available sufficient protectivecovering, such as waterproof paper or plastic membrane, to cover thepour of an entire day in event of rain or other unsuitable weather "The sidewalk shall be protected against damage or defacement of anykind until it has been accepted by the Owner. Sidewalk which is notacceptable to the Owner because of damage or defacement, shall beremoved and replaced at the expense of the Contractor.SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION11
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rt1fJcil-3K\F SJKFF{"9Tr*iuKe-1\.iiliMn">(1UuAV\N?TaHAt]QL,*vi.!\'Uhl?otr4VraHtafr._p ltz'-Ce'le'EfJ -Curb euts should be installed at eaeh corner, as shown on the typicalblock plan. Minimum requirements are shown above. The special textureis required to warn persons with sight disabilities of the presence ofthe curb cut. A curb cut is hazardous if its lower edge is greater thanL/Z-indn above the roadway. Care must also be taken to maintain curbdrainage without allowing the lower part of the curb cut to be submerged13CURB CUTS
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sI1'-otlCurrently, there are twoalong Washington Street.block, with supplementalprovided on the locationbelow the main sign will/ -.L .-,\#}+ai.- \Nq (r.'F ;Fr'J;' --rid.)<zi qll y- f'+i{ iul-- t-ff&'#ii;";!l]t<t-,' cifii:cf 4o*r.fil tiGf:* 5 r,,+ lr f 1<i1-;,--'".L-t;rL.it )) {' "*7i"1ENTAl,_ *iqlJ',E.:'iR.,iA'-;*/ lJi:i'-f i;Ff< {i'lrq4i}'#\Tir:,i i ct-},''l)i'K?fiioi{9 T;'Y6' 3-iPrm0\\\lffirti+-i. (a:e zr\qr\or three u2-HOUR PARKING" signs per block,This should be changed to four signs persigns where needed. Not enough information isof the public parking lots. Supplemental signsdirect traffic to the public lots.t-LorlThere are a number of problems rvith existing parking signs:- There are not enough of them- A few tend to get obscured by street trees- They are graphically weak- They do not provide enough information- They are unattractiveAs shown on the typical block plan, one way of solving the problem withthe signs being obscured by street trees is to mowe them to newlocations as shown. They may also be lowered to 6-feet as shown above,and of course, trees should be regularly pruned.The graphic weakness of the signs is probably another reason that cheyare not perceived well enough. There is little contrast betweenlettering and background colors. The information content of Ehe sign ispoorly organized. The.sign proposal seetion of this report includes ameans of strengthening the graphic eontent of the sign.REGULATORY SIGN15
J-@V=?zpe+rcrn ul -+Ze;17!r"" tltilFxr'v ffiitLtifshAeDlE*->i,:plilqLIRDcug6ipub'*lLIIIIII::ItIieEFl0+IN irlt?z,OFJF-(?FI-YBENCHES16.
k'-G" !17^"*^--fc-,al,$_ii:tq{_ V,tfte)FB-L9 (@rEF.A*i:-<.-_ uJpuli"';lT f 0;rt{E.!-LVAT-iC2Nstov VtawThe recommended bench is the "Lopes" bench, manufaetured by Steve Lopes,Blacksmith, of Port Townsend. The design approximates historic lines,yet is simple, clean, and without too much ornate detail. IE is sturdyand there is additional value in its being of local design andconstruction. The cost compares quite favorably with the commercialmodels.It is recommended that the wood seating slats be constructed ofL-L/z-inch thick wood, instead of the f-inch thicknesses of the twoprototypes currently in use on Water Street. The slats should beAlaskan Yellow Cedar, instead of the Douglas Fir used on the prototypes.In addition, it is recommended that the bench be bolted to the sidewalk,instead of cast in place.Estimated Cost: $450BENCHES
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rl-1 \zt- (ot'1.,4 IMAi<+tatJ&*-*r,> t/tt /'tu!Fl\r-il 71ltlcMAx)Ad:iL!et-\T Cb:ilI.(eriln ) ro.J1)Tlr>{-lKtr rJT:E-rK-,)4ii"-i-i MAI bt FL'x,t'ir{ar:iA#dr ffiffi)bot ci*;t lFcsiip$.r:ED K{iDi"d I+l-bt G {i;r.ii or(-o'la:rlIF K eitr€'v{ALi1.- 6{G{F{5The current sign orciinance -- Section 1.7.34 of the zonLng code -- treacssidewalk/sandwich signs aclequately, except that we recommend reducingthe total allowed combined width from 3-feet Eo 2'L/2-feeE. It isimportant that these signs do not intrude on the pedestrian zone' asshown on the facing Page.Requirements for street planters are similar to the sign requirements intn"t 1f) a minimum 3O-inch space should be left between the planter andadjacent stleet objects, ot (2) the planter may be flush with adjacentobjects, but only if the total combined width is less than 2''6".Planters should be portable, and not attached to the sidewalk. It isrecommended that planters be less than 2'-6" wide, measuredperpendicular to pedestrian traffic flow.PLANTERS & SIDEWALK SIGNSSJMHARY oF a:'i-iri--*r Kl:!Jti{El-i*-[T9t9
I,,i:l'l.{l-c(-AiTE- ,t,1eA-T KAcK o u,,::>INrTE'JIE- c* Z'ti .j.-..1lN ffci-lt cf'&ft- grJT:l)e- F_,v.tlS-lrnlclhJUriiler?tDEl^lA.L-.K-O?F* jW-=lijqtg.Lc,+nEOi-J- \t \q/L-.i1F ItlP';ili't'.1:'f..\z'-+'lUqfr',-laAl* hl';f1/+'' : {'-';2 "BICYCLE RACKS20Al-t
UU5i'lQ* i'?:: 'J2 t \',<-L->Q)'"'t's*;' jC rmu*';= r,saPia;)ff'wii-r i\\iIEl_E\'/[T-lC\ltrl= 1'-o". - A*ple bicycle racks are recommended to accommodate the large number of -,-,bicyclers in the district. The racks are simple and unobtrusive, andnot too massive. They are placed perpendicular to the curb so thatparked bicycles will not impede pedestrian traffic. The 3-feet B-inchwide zone created by the tree grates is the appropriate space for theracks.The bicycle rack shown above is manufactured by the Bike Security RacksCompany of Cambridge, Massachusetts. It may be possible to fabricate asimilar design locally for a comparable price. All of the availabledesigns from current manufacturers are fairly modern in appearance. Ifa custom design were to be fabricated, it would be possible to attainsome greater similarity of line and texture between the racks, benches,and other street furnishings.Price for Unit Shown: $350or 190t4aa;V/+JtW*Iw FfinveI;rr,i$r w$e_each, special order size(each, for a stock 2-feet B-inches wideunit, capable of accommodating twobicycles. )BICYCLE RACKS,Alr\ii"i-i-2L
ilIl-u'---/The newer urban Accessories trash receptacles that were instalredreeently are of an appropriate design for the disurict. They are of aslender, simple, clean, and well-decaired design, and do not conflictwith the architecture. Because of the small size of the can, ten moreshould be installed.\iItiIi;ITRASH RECEPTACLES22
ftt-fitl\\-It-:r\ls-)-J.4i,Lr,Ut-.\I,rlhere there are three or more news racks at one location - - such as the.Water and Taylor Street intersection - - it is appropriate to use theunit shown above. These modular news racks have proven to be veryeffective in various Seattle locations in saving space and reducingsidewalk clutter. They are manufactured by Sho-Rack.Estimated CostTypical Unit $300Shipping 15Install 60Total $375j-r-ZJNEWS RACK
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STREET TREE PIANTINGStreet trees must be able to survive the wind and salt spray.The trees on Water SLreet are largely European Hornbetms, withHawthorns in brick planters on the more protected cross streets.There are Norway Maples in the vicinity of M.emorial Field andl"lonroe Street.The trees should be three to four inches in diameter whenplanted. Saw cut a four foot by four foot square in the sidewalkcentered 3'-Btt from the curb and remove Pavement' Excavate aplant pit sixteen inches wider and eight inches deeper than thetree container. Backfill with a planting soil consisting of 252peac, 25t steer manure, and 50? native soil from the pit, wellmixed. Place sufficient planting soil in the bottom of theplanting pits so that, in relation to the surrounding grade, thetree will be one inch above the depCh at which they were grovrn inLhe container. Carefully remove the container and set the treewithout damaging the root ball. Superficially cut rootball onthree sides using a knife. Set the tree plumb and in the centerof the pits, and hold it in position until planting soil has beentamped firrnly around the ba1l. Water and tamp each layerthoroughly to settle the soil. Place fertilizer consisting ofL4Z nitrogen, 14t phosphate, and 14* potassium evenly around thepit at the manufacturer's recommended rate. Construct a berm oftopsoil to form a watering saucer two inches deep. Provide 2inches of mulching naterials consisting of shredded fir tree barkand bark peelings from L/4 ineh to L-L/2Lnches square. Stake thetree as in the drawing, using wood free from knots, rot' andcross grain. Use guying wire of 10 gauge annealed galvanizedsteel, with new or used two ply reinforced rubber or plastic hoseas chafing guards. To survive, the trees must be watered weeklyduring dry times for three Years.The "Trees for Port Townsend Societ), " which planted most of thestreet trees in tovin for the last fifteen years, is available foradvice on tree selection and planting procedures. The ParksDepartment has a map compiled by the Society of their treeplantings.STREET TREESatr/,)
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Mp.i*'{ *112:*{> k* C?? ' 's''--'}fi- ,"r} -iilR rftft*r:-Cr-lf R;l6S rlir-i- i{fi:r.i -[; Yi,LKgi+,'rc -io AuLalcDA-E-*ier1 -1,r,r,tpiA,@liC!cii5- -:i.. f.,.i'i i tf i;jCl-{iNrt--r4 \i-{,Lsi-.it-,--r'!..r,Al'1.:tt-E-(^t.t^l#/)V'J t t-L.1|V \ | rsWErt4.1 -'lI\ ri.t.lr+D.l:\ *-b)';rlr:nlr-lllr-l-- - li#€+-fidlgi:da1rl,lx" 4^b*i''lK,*-1LA€E-ptsf*"'t'-tr *rT Kr$q; .frz-r** (fs+n-rl,jigfC,1\0r, ^, 1.. l\/if\.\rl" i.*\i\.1 V ir.V\'fB-esrp,itr Lxr,lTl+-ln-AAJa+Tree grates are suggested to protect the tree roots, beautify thepavement cut, and because they provide a means of establishing visualand textural continuity from block to block. They can be readilyinstalled in the existing 3'-6" x 3'-6" sidewalk cuts. In some cases'break-out rings in the grates will need to be removed to accornrnodate thetrees that are nou centered in openings.If grates are not provided, it is recommended that the city establish auniform policy of planUing and maintaining flower beds in the openings.There will always be a problern with maintaining these flower beds due tothe closeness of the openings to the curb, and thus to traffic to andfrom parked cars.Grate $300Install $100Total $400(Urban Accessories of Snohomish)llllt':iillli,Estimated Cost:,iTREE GRATES
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r-lniiiiil"+$\-r)OI,t!lt11" *-"eavsL w-4\-rorr iD-lfuzz,qFArrE-!ttlTree guards are suggested - - budget perrnitting - - to protect the treesas well as to provide for visual and textural unity and continuitywithin the district. The guard shown is the "Economy" model by UrbanAccessories, and is designed to be compatible with their tree gratedesign.Estimated Price: $1-20 each, primed and paintedIl'-t_t-LL29TREE GUARD
brb" rlatqi-ifUd \F.l>tl vql&i<crt@ fi4sii.J11c YoJ|'de>Two drinking fountains should be installed, budget perrnitting, with onelocated at the corner of l^Iater and Taylor Street (see "typical BlockPlan") and the other located at City Hall. The one shown ismanufactured at the Olympic Foundry in Seattle.Estimated cost: Fountain $1450Shipping 50Install 250Total $1750DRINKING FOUNTAINIIIiIIII\rIL--II30
\ltlq-oOne of the difficulties in selecuing street furnishings for a historicdistrict is that certain furnishings - - such as phone booths andnewspaper sLands - - are often not included in the selection process.The result is a streetscape design that does not quite come together.The phone booth shown above is very successful in complementing thestreet furnishings in Seattle's Pioneer Square District. It isexpensive; but if budget permits, it is recommended for two or threelocations in the Water Street Historic District. The manufacturer isPhillips and Brooks, Inc.Estimated Cost: $l-400 includes shipping,not including phone and installationf'l'TELEPHONE BOOTH31
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LMa ALUHLAN4( Y*iTINUMW=ew/ zt/L't wvL ;177't wtoz- * +q 3WPL{IL ,f€-F.lrhl{-{At'lcr-loK ?c;T?Y$n,LEVFLINq NLTI'"lwiicr-J -l*rcureil 9,XeThe lanp post shown is the east aluminurn type recently installedin the Port Townsend Historic District. Future street lampsshould be the same type, and should be installed in the curbsidezotte I as described on page 6 . The larnp is distributed by A-America in Seattle.Estimated Cost:Lamp post unitShippingInstallationTotal Cost:$3oo$20s4.00$720 (not includingpainting and wiringof lamp post-) -)LAMP POSTS
STREET SIGN FACE DESIGNSTANDARD HIGHWAY S]GN COLORSSTANDARD PARKING SIGN DESIGNSUMMARY OF PRODUCTS RECOMI,IENDEDA-1A-IAan-JA-4APPENDIX
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Specificotions forSTANDARD HIGHWAY SIGN COTORSThig Data Sheet haa been prepared by the Federal Highway Administration for the convenience of ugers and manufac'turers of highway signs "ni to pro-ote uniformity iu eign colore. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices,r insections IAIS and 2l-tt, prescribe the color code for general meanings and color combinations for various clasgifica'tiong of highway aigns. This sheet defines the six primary colore and specifiee the tolerance for each color.These Specifications for highway sign _colors_yellow, red, blue, g1e-ep brown, and orange have been taken from;h; f.d;J itigt *"f eamTnistrltioi Color Tblerance Charts,' ihich contain color chips. for each limit and the."ntt"t colo.. ihu charts are desigrred to permit visual comparison of a sample with the standard colors.clFORE DATASOURCE Cx.5007.4940.5137.4920.5065.5133.4826MUNSELINOTATIONY50.68v.4555HIOYRIOYRIOYRvc7.511459.1036.2045308.0/146.5/147.51t47.51t47.51167.51r2460250.6850.68.4705.44452.0Y8.5YR50.6850.68.4631.w7IOYRiOYRLIMITCentralValue*Value-Hue*Hue-Chroma+Chrcma-PR Color # I HIGHWAY YELL0W-13538'MUNSELLNOTATIONH VC7.0R3.5/134.0/r33.0/r33.5433.5/r33. 5/ls3.sltz7.0R7.0R8.0R6.0R7.0R7.0RCIE DATA:0R souRcE cY9.00xy6003 .314612.006.56.5738.6268326230309.009.00.5928.5915.3235.30659.009.006330.3045.31855835LIMITCentralValue*Value-Hue*Hue-Chroma*Chroma-PR Color #2 HIGHWAY RED-lll05*MUNSELLNOTATIONH VC2.sPB 3.01182.5P82.5P83.t3.3.5180/80/80/85, OPBl0B2.5P82.5P83.0/103.0/6CI E DATAFOR SOURCE Cx.1780Y6.569.003.13v.1833.1963.1530.1799.1905.1600.2101.1887.1540.1908.16s8.1576.20226.566.566.566.56LIMITCentralValue+Value-Hue*Hue-Chroma+Chroma-PR Color #3 HIGHWAY BLUE-15090|LIMITCIE DATAFOR SOURCE CYT6.56 .2088MUNSELLNOTATIONH VC7.sc 3.00/8Centralv.4101Value+Value-10.433.821942 .422877l^.5G3.75/102.2s183.00/83.00/819044208Hue+Hue-6.56b. bb.1943.2228.37790.58C5.0G4380Chroma+Chroma-6.56.1800.2346431039017.5G7.5C3.00/103.00/66.56PR Color #4 HIGHWAY GREEN-I4109*LIMITCIE DATAFOR SOURCE Cx.4766.4608.4955.4762.4728.5081.4450MUNSELLNOTATIONCentralY5.52v3816H5YR5YR5YRvc2.7515Value*Value-7.7t3.81.38013.25152.25152.75152.7515?.75162.75143826Hue*Hue-5.525.52,3981.36077.OYR2.5YRChroma*Chroma-5.525.52.3912.37205YR5YRPR Color #5 HIGHWAY BRoWN*'LIMITCIE DATAFOR SOURCE CYx24.58 .5609MUNSELLNOTATIONH VC2.5YR s.5/14Centralv.3950Value+Value-30.0519.7754885731.3947.3953.4072.3815.3970.38982.5YR2.5YR6.0/14s.0/14s.5/145.s44s.5/ls5.51r2Hue+Hue-24.5824.58.5570.56143.75YR1.25YRChroma*Chroma-24.5824.58.5713.53482.5YR2.5YRPR Color # 6 HIGHWAY 0RANGEillI Color numbar in Fodarol Slondord 595o mccling lhis spacilicotion'+r lscc.NBs color dctignotion 56-strong brown opproximotct this spccilicolion.*r ISCC-NBS color dcsijnolion 48'vivid orongc opproximoles lhis spcciffcolion'l, Manual on Uniform Tra!fic Control Dcticcs for Streets and Eighuorys, I9J8_edition, Federal Highway Adminietration. For oa.le by the-' suf"riot.oa.ot of Do.u-uote, U,S. Governmeni Printing oftice, wiohington, D.C.,20,1()2. StocL No.050-001-90001-?. Price 118.00 includingeubecription oervicc for future changeo.2.. Color Tolcrcnce Cisrr.r, pR Colore l-4 (June t965;, Colors 5-6 (March l9?l} Federal Highway Adminirtration, contact the Federal HighwalAdministration, Waehingron, D.C.' 20590 for availability information'May 1979HTO- 2 1n nr/F'J\A/AA-2
L_:l"l23/8t4l.l I2.c0t0RsLEGEND - GREENBACKGROUNO - WHITE1-58ll4R7-108 (Variations)I t/t6BR7-108Note: Letter sizes shor^rnwill have to bechanged; see page A.1.I i'tlRKI}'IGPHRI!:3OPAIIaRl(I}lGPIt8IA-3
rlIr!rrSummary of Products RecommendedBenches:Steve LopesPort TownsendUrban AccessoriesSnohomish, WAUrban AccessoriesSnohomish, l,IAOlympic FoundrySeattle, \^IAUrban AccessoriesSnohonish, l{ABike Security Racks CoCarnbridge, MAPhilips and Brooks, Inc.Cumnings, GEA-America385 - 5448s68 - 3l_43s68 - 3l_4376t+-6200558 - 3l-43(517) s47 -s7ss7 64-6200(415) 584-723L (Local Rep.)Henry Machen(7Lt+) 533-9230 (Local Rep.)Tracy Armstrong Perry25I-6345 or 467-7400 (Local Rep.)Dick Hawesr-t7rr1rlTrash Receptacles:Tree GratesTree Guards:Phone Shelter:Lamp Posts:Bike RacksDrinking Fountain: Olympic FoundrySeattle, trIANewspaper Racks: Sho-RackIIA-4
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