Article 10 — Open Space Standards

A. Purpose. This article identiYes the open space types allowed within the Midtown area, and provides design standards for each type, to ensure that proposed development is consistent with the city’s goals for character and quality of the public realm of the street.

B. Applicability. This article applies to greens, squares, plazas, and playgrounds which are the open space types allowed in the T4.5 and/or T5.2 zones. (Formerly 24M.212.010)

Table: Open Space Types by Zone. This table provides descriptions of the character of open spaces and denotes which transect zone they are allowed in.

A. Park: A natural preserve available for unstructured recreation. A park may be independent of surrounding building frontages. Its landscape shall consist of paths and trails, meadows, woodland and open shelters, all naturalistically disposed. Parks may be lineal, following the trajectories of natural corridors. The minimum size shall be 15 acres. Larger parks may be approved by warrant as districts in all zones.

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B. Green: An open space, available for unstructured recreation. A green may be spatially deYned by landscaping rather than building frontages. Its landscape shall consist of lawn and trees, naturalistically disposed. The minimum size shall be two acres and the maximum shall be 15 acres.

C. Square: An open space available for unstructured recreation and civic purposes. A square is spatially deYned by building frontages. Its landscape shall consist of paths, lawns and trees, formally disposed. Squares shall be located at the intersection of important thoroughfares. The minimum size shall be one acre and the maximum shall be Yve acres. D. Plaza: An open space, available for civic purposes and commercial activities. A plaza shall be spatially deYned by building frontages. Its landscape shall consist primarily of pavement. Trees are optional. Plazas shall be located at the intersection of important streets. The minimum size shall be one acre and the maximum shall be two acres.

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E. Playground: An open space designed and equipped for the recreation of children. A playground shall be fenced and may include an open shelter. Playgrounds shall be interspersed within residential areas and may be placed within a block. Playgrounds may be included within parks and greens. There shall be no minimum or maximum size.

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(Formerly 24M.212.030)