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3.3 Corridor Redevelopment Goals, Principles and Strategies

Actions and Initiatives
Lighting, STERNBERG, HARBORSIDE PENDANT,
1. Provide a continuous, enhanced greenspace that separates MODEL CRS22
the roadway from adjacent businesses.

2. Design and provide landscape treatment to parking areas so Trash Receptacle, DUMOR, # 158-22-FTO
that cars appear to be in a park rather than a few trees that
are located in a parking lot. Metal Bench, LANDSCAPE FORMS, PLAINWELL
BENCH, ALUMINUM SEAT
3. Incorporate gateway and entrance treatments at key
interchanges along the US Highway 421 and US Highway 20 Longshadow Planter, CLASSIC GARDEN
thoroughfares, principally at 421 / CR N 400 W and 421 / ORNAMENTS, INTERNATIONAL 36x24, MODEL
20. #LS 9093
4. Design attractive corners and gateways to proposed Bike Bollard, MADRtAX, MODEL # BOL450-2-
development and redevelopment nodes. SF-P, ROUND ARMS

5. Consider Michigan City Redevelopment Commission capital
participation in developing landscape and streetscape
(including sidewalks) construction documents and
specifications for US Highway 421 / S. Franklin Street and
US Highway 20 based on the recommendations within the
Plan.

6. Identify a suite of streetscape furnishings types (e.g.,
ornamental street light, bench, bollard, waste receptacle,
bike rack, planter, signage stanchion) that can be used
to further brand the 421 Gateway District. The suite of
streetscape furnishings should acknowledge and relate
to recommended fixtures in and around the area; for
As summarized in Strategy F, a variety of streetscape example, the Sternberg Harborside Pendant fixture (Model
enhancements can be incorporated into the 421 Gateway # CRS22) that has been selected for the Interstate 94
District’s principal thoroughfares. Bridge enhancements at US Highway 421. Refer to Figure
4.X, Recommended Streetscape Furnishings and Finishes
E. Within the Michigan City Appendix C, Joint Specifications.
Zoning Ordinance, amend Section 18.02,
Off-Street Parking Facility Design, to include G. Improve lighting and signage
provisions for multi-level, structured parking. throughout the corridor.

F. Develop a streetscape enhancement Actions and Initiatives
program for the 421 Gateway District with 1. Develop a unique brand for directional, wayfinding and Light Fixture Trash Receptacle Metal Bench Planter Bike Bollard
unique applications to specific thoroughfares interpretive signage, banners for the 421 Gateway District. Figure 3.5, Recommended Streetscape Furnishings
while maintaining overall continuity. 2. Develop a district-specific lighting program that provides a
hierarchy of pedestrian-scaled, direct and indirect lighting
Streetscape elements should include generous use of vegetation that illuminates walkways, ensures safety, highlights gateway treatments for significant entrances into J. Work with the local utility and cable
(while bearing in mind snow removal), ornamental street lights, buildings and landmark elements, and provides sight lines the 421 Gateway District. companies to determine the financial feasibility
decorative signage, special paving where appropriate, and other to other retail uses—such as a view from a café to cinemas, of either placing all power lines underground; or,
landscape treatments. Install a well-designed family of high- bookstores, and unique shops. I. Develop a vegetation management program relocating power lines to the rear of parcels.
quality street furniture to reinforce the strong image and comfort for the 421 Gateway District that would be
of the place, including benches, bollards and waste receptacles. H. Consider Michigan City Redevelopment focused on mature tree and forest canopy Beyond the enhanced visual appearance, utilities maintenance,
Commission capital participation in developing weather-related repair, and service disruption costs would be reduced.
3-08 preservation and management, landscape
screening and buffering.
3.0 Envision 421 Gateway District Adopted: August 16, 2016