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Village Character

The architectural style of the Faculty/Staff Village has not yet been determined. That will not happen until fall or winter of 2008, when actual design will take place. However, much of the Village character is known. Refer to the site plan and illustrations for presentation of these concepts.

The Village will be composed of three or four residential neighborhoods of moderate density (like mid-town Sacramento) clustered around the main east-west street. An important contributor to the character of the main street is the presence of activity during day and evening hours. To help achieve this, the homes along the main street will have “flex units” that the homeowners can either use themselves or rent out as an apartment, office, studio, or storefront business.

At the west end of he main street where it meets Ramona Avenue, the business district and community center are envisioned, with condos or lofts on the upper floors. This location was chosen as a convenient stop for residents on the way to or from campus via the extended Ramona Ave. Business tenants will be sought to provide services appropriate to a residential area. The community center will contain meeting spaces, administrative areas, and service areas. A large park will be adjacent to the community center.

The east end of the main street will probably not be commercially developed within University property. Adjacent property owners or developers will be encouraged to connect the Village main street to Power Inn (opposite the light rail station) and develop a business district that serves a wider area, including Ramona Village, Granite Park offices and homes, and the future transit village at the Power Inn light rail station.

Residential neighborhoods will be on quiet lanes separated from the main streets by small park areas. The homes will be a mix of two story detached homes and three story attached townhouses. The houses will be on narrow lots, with small front yards and larger rear yards.

The large park near the community center will be have a swimming pool, barbeques, perhaps a stage platform, and room for casual games of softball or soccer. Probably a childcare center will be here as well. The residential neighborhoods will be clustered around small “pocket parks”. Some areas may have basketball or tennis courts or perhaps a community garden for residents who prefer their vegetables very fresh.

Many large shade trees existing on the site will be preserved wherever possible. The Village is more fortunate than many new developments, in that there will be lots of shady spots from the beginning. Many new trees will be planted as well, to enhance both aesthetics and sustainability.