Introduction/Site Analysis Branford Landfill – Sun Valley Branford Landfill – Sun Valley Abandoned and idle for 40 years Abandoned and idle for 40 years Contaminants and clean up Contaminants and clean up Opportunity to develop the site Opportunity to develop the site Sits among major transportation corridors Sits among major transportation corridors Community would reap the benefits Community would reap the benefits

Site boundary Area Map – Figure 1.1 Page 3.1

Development Proposal Business Cluster Business Cluster Home Improvement Center Home Improvement Center Restaurants Restaurants Diversity of Shops Diversity of Shops Child Care Center Child Care Center Water Park Water Park

Parking structure w/ ground level retail Public Plaza/ Fountain Offices/Shops Restaurants Ground Level Retail/ Upper level residential Gateway Sign/ Identifier Industrial Use Recreational Legend Conceptual Land Use Plan

Pedestrian Oriented Mixed Use Creates a live/work environment Creates a live/work environment Provides after hour security Provides after hour security Creates a pedestrian friendly atmosphere Creates a pedestrian friendly atmosphere Creates small town feel Creates small town feel

Services Oriented Uses Business cluster Business cluster Blends in with local businesses Blends in with local businesses Provides livable wage jobs Provides livable wage jobs Caters to local needs Caters to local needs

Recreational Needs Provides fun for the family Provides fun for the family Easily accommodated on current mining area Easily accommodated on current mining area Good for park scarce neighborhood Good for park scarce neighborhood Provides jobs Provides jobs

Childcare Facility Meet neighborhood demand Meet neighborhood demand Provides service to employees Provides service to employees Proven success in other communities Proven success in other communities

Pedestrian Friendly Space Shade trees Shade trees Fountains Fountains Benches Benches Catwalks Catwalks

Public Realm Security Security Public Pride Public Pride Desirable Environment Desirable Environment Place of Contact Place of Contact

Benefits for Landscaping Landscaping enhances beauty Landscaping enhances beauty Trees for shade Trees for shade Plants must enhance visual character Plants must enhance visual character Pedestrian areas become more friendly and inviting Pedestrian areas become more friendly and inviting

Pedestrian Vehicle Deliveries Second level pedestrian bridge Legend Conceptual Circulation: Pedestrian/ Vehicle Plan

Landscaping

Light fixtures Attractiveness Attractiveness Not trendy Not trendy Energy efficient Energy efficient Promotes safety Promotes safety

Pedestrian Facilities Encourage use of area Encourage use of area Nice street furniture Nice street furniture Shelter for commuters Shelter for commuters Public plaza Public plaza Fountains Fountains

Site Design Elements Priority in arrangement of buildings Priority in arrangement of buildings Deliveries and parking are to the rear Deliveries and parking are to the rear Parking should be screened Parking should be screened Separate autos from pedestrians Separate autos from pedestrians

Chestnut Oak Tree Pin Oak tree Palm tree Retail Kiosk Fountain/Public Plaza Bush in pottery Conceptual Landscape Plan Legend

Design Elements Use complimentary colors Use complimentary colors Large windows at street level Large windows at street level Awnings for shade and visual enhancement Awnings for shade and visual enhancement

Design Elements Use of trim to break up storefront dullness Use of trim to break up storefront dullness Trim design must be complimentary Trim design must be complimentary Use low maintenance materials Use low maintenance materials

Sign Design Used to advertise Used to advertise Must blend into development Must blend into development Used to enhance landscape Used to enhance landscape Used to compliment a building’s design Used to compliment a building’s design

Signs

Conclusion Re-Use of 172 acres of in-fill land Re-Use of 172 acres of in-fill land Provide community enhancement Provide community enhancement Generate jobs Generate jobs Create leisure opportunities Create leisure opportunities Economic stimulation Economic stimulation Becoming a destination Becoming a destination