Regardless, it is recommended that at some point the Fundamentals need to be revisited for amendments and updating. At that point, these new guideline concepts should be considered for removal from the different Central City Districts and incorporated in the Fundamentals. However, until they are adopted as Fundamentals, they should remain within the individual District Design Guidelines.
Open Spaces
Open spaces are shown on urban design plans because of the significant role they play in creating the area's character. Sites shown as open spaces are publicly owned or have been committed by their owner to open space use. These sites may include parks, golf courses and cemeteries. All the locations in the Goose Hollow Urban Design Plan are designated as open spaces by the City's Comprehensive Plan, except the Lincoln High School grounds. The Plan does not intend to prevent the owner from promoting the land use permitted by the site's zoning and the Comprehensive Plan designation.
Public Plazas
These are locations where development of additional public open space is proposed in the form of a plaza. The Plan calls for future development of open space at these or nearby locations. They may be developed by creating incentives for private open space/plaza developments. Identification of a location as a proposed open space is not a part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. These sites are zoned for other uses and the Plan does not intend to prevent the owner from promoting the land use permitted by the site's zoning and the Comprehensive Plan designation.
Pocket Parks These are locations where development of additional pocket parks or public open spaces are proposed. The Plan calls for future development of pocket parks at these or nearby locations. Methods other than park development may be used to provide these pocket parks including partial street closures and incentives for private open space and private play areas. Identification of a location as a proposed pocket park is not a part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. These sites are zoned for uses other than open space and the Plan does not intend to prevent the owner from promoting the land uses permitted by the site's zoning and the Comprehensive Plan designation.
Light Rail Transit Corridor
The Eastside MAX (Metropolitan Area Express) links the Central City with east Portland and Gresham. The Westside MAX light rail alignment passes through the Goose Hollow District of the Central City and links it to Washington County, and the cities of Beaverton and Hillsboro. In Goose Hollow the light rail transit corridor is considered a pedestrian and bicycle-friendly street. It is identified in the Transportation Element of Portland's Comprehensive Plan as a "regional transitway" and as an existing light rail transit corridor in Metro's 2040 Plan.
Light Rail Transit Stations (Future Transit Stations)
Light rail transit stations (and future stations) along the Westside alignment of MAX are identified in the Transportation Element of Portland's Comprehensive Plan.
Pedestrianways And Bikeways These are priority routes for pedestrians and bicyclists. Improvements in paving, planting of street trees, placement of street furniture, street crossing signals, sidewalk widening and street closure, where appropriate, should be made to enhance their safety and attractiveness. Pedestrianways and bikeways shown are some of those designated by the Transportation Element of Portland's Comprehensive Plan.
Scenic Viewpoints
Scenic viewpoints are identified and protected by Portland's Scenic Resources Protection Plan. Protection and enhancement of scenic resources is intended to enhance the appearance of Portland; create attractive entrances to the City and sub-areas within the City; and make Portland a better place to live, work and visit. Scenic viewpoints identified are part of the city's inventory of significant scenic resources and are reflected in zoning code regulations used to implement the City's Scenic Resources Protection Plan. The Scenic Resources protection plan is part of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Major District Gateways
These are entrance points which have a high degree of visibility and a distinct sense of transition. The plans propose to reinforce their role as entrances to a large district and, in some cases, to the City of Portland. Improvements may include landscaping, public art, gateway structures, special lighting and signs. District gateways shown on urban design plans are not part of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Minor Or Neighborhood Gateways
These are entrance points to a neighborhood, historic design zone or other sub-areas within a plan area. These locations have a high degree of visibility and are intended to provide a distinct sense of transition. Improvements may include landscaping, public art, gateway structures, special lighting and signs. Minor gateways shown on urban design plans are not part of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Historic Course of Tanner Creek
Tanner Creek runs through the Goose Hollow District, the Northwest District and the River District. Historically, it started from the West Hills, followed SW Canyon Road into the hollow near Collins Circle and ran farther along the site of the present Civic Stadium. It then meandered along the flatlands in the northern part of the Goose Hollow District and ran towards the Willamette River. Today Tanner Creek flows underground in sewer pipes up to the Willamette River and the Cityıs Bureau of Environmental Services is planning to daylight the Creek along its course. The historic course shown in the Urban Design Plan is not part of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Tanner Creek Daylighting Water Features
These are water pools or fountains located at major public plazas or near light rail transit stations. They signify points of daylighting the historic course of Tanner Creek and are often represented symbolically by art work at the sites. The daylighting of the Creek is part of the City's combined sewer overflow abatement program. Water features shown are not part of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Neighborhood Focal Points
Neighborhood focal points are highly visible locations that serve as meeting places for the residents of one or more neighborhoods or have a clear identity as landmark locations for the residents of one or more neighborhoods. They may serve as a kind of village square; locations where people go to meet informally with others, to shop and/or recreate. Neighborhood focal points may include small parks or plazas, both providing good locations for public art and enhancing the environment for pedestrians. They are close to neighborhood oriented shopping areas and/or schools. The area they include may be designated as a pedestrian district in the Comprehensive Plan's Transportation Element. Neighborhood focal points are not a part of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Existing Historic District
Historic Districts are areas where the concentration of historically and/or architecturally significant structures and sites may justify public action aimed at preserving and enhancing the area's character. Within historic design zones, new development and exterior remodeling of structures are subject to additional design scrutiny aimed at ensuring that the development will be compatible with and enhance the area's character. Historic districts shown on urban design plans are areas where consideration of designation as a historic design zone will occur. Such consideration may occur at the time the plan is developed or it may occur at a later date, based on the City's periodic review schedule. Protection of these historic areas is a potential implementation action for Portland's Comprehensive Plan. Some historic districts shown on urban design plans are already protected as City design zones.
Major Attractions
Major attractions are those which are expected to draw patrons and participants from throughout the City, Region or State. The attractions identified on the Plan Map include existing and proposed facilities. Selection of new facility locations need to be based on detailed studies of facility needs and siting opportunities. Location within a few hundred feet of the site identified on the map may also be appropriate. The major attractions shown on the urban design plans are not a part of Portland's Comprehensive plan.
Minor Attractions
Minor attractions are those which are expected to attract patrons from an area smaller than the entire City. The attractions identified on the urban design plans include existing and proposed facilities such as churches, libraries and other community centers. Selection of new facility locations need to be based on detailed studies of facility needs and siting opportunities. Location within a few hundred feet of the site identified on the map may also be appropriate. The minor attractions shown on the urban design plans are not a part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan.
Decks Over Freeway
Decks built over freeways provide for both public open space and development opportunities. These structures may include institutional or other buildings, parking, or other facilities of public attraction. Within the Goose Hollow District the location of the deck over I-405 may be changed depending on the feasibility of its construction or locations of development proposals. Designation as a location for a deck over a freeway is not a part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan.
Boulevards
Boulevards are arterials provided with large street trees and a continuous and consistent landscape treatment. The landscape treatment often emphasizes a formal design pattern. Overhead utilities are eliminated or their visual impact is reduced along a boulevard. These arterials may be further enhanced through the use of special sidewalk treatment, crosswalk paving materials, on-street parking to serve as a buffer between pedestrians and traffic, and wide sidewalk spaces to accommodate pedestrian amenities. They may have building line requirements along them to emphasize a continuous pedestrian space.
Some existing examples of boulevards include Macadam Avenue, Powell Boulevard, Killingsworth Street, Portland Boulevard, an