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Planned Development – A zone district granted for a parcel of land originally owned by a single owner or entity
involving a unified site design for all elements of the development including, but not limited to: residential, commercial,
industrial and mixed uses; public and private open spaces; and transportation patterns. (Littleton Zoning code)
Redevelopment – Any new construction on a site that has pre-existing uses. (Littleton Citywide Plan 2014)
Revitalization – Public and/or private sector efforts and investments to spur renewed economic and community life in
an area at risk of decline (e.g., a district, corridor, neighborhood, etc.). Sometimes involves a balancing of
considerations to avoid loss of original building/housing stock, historic assets, and potential displacement of existing
residents, businesses, institutions, etc.
Streetscape – The area within a street right-of-way that contains sidewalks, street furniture, landscaping and/or street
trees, and other design enhancements (e.g., pavers, water features, enhanced esplanades, branding and wayfinding
signage, etc.).
Subdivision regulations – The regulations that govern a jurisdiction’s review and approval of plats for subdividing land
and installing infrastructure and other required site improvements, with standards for subdivision design and
improvements.
Tree canopy – Area of the tree above ground including the trunk and branches.

View protection – Measures to protect the view of a specified feature or vista from particular points, usually through
regulation of building placement and limits on building height and size.
Walkability – A measure of how friendly an area is to walking. Influencing factors include the presence and quality of
footpaths, sidewalks, or other pedestrian rights-of-way, traffic and road conditions, land-use patterns, building
accessibility, and safety. (Littleton Citywide Plan 2014)
Wayfinding – Encompasses all of the ways in which people orient themselves in physical space and navigate from
place to place. (Littleton Citywide Plan 2014)
Xeriscape – Landscaping which is specifically intended to achieve water conservation. (Littleton Zoning code)
Zoning – The regulation of land uses, the location of those uses, site configurations, and size of structures. (Littleton
Citywide Plan 2014)