The Northern Anchor

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Description

Northern Anchor is located in the beautiful and historic Englewood, Florida. This 40+ acre parcel of land includes the opportunity for the Full Continuum Lifestyle incorporating green design initiatives; premier mixed-use space includes ground level retail, 40,000 square foot large retail component, restaurants, shopping, bank, assisted living facility, independent living facility, apartments, condominiums, townhome, villas & office space.

Attributes of the Northern Anchor:

Mandatory Mixed Use
	-Commercial retail outlets -Service establishments -Restaurants -Indoor commercial recreational facilities -Business and professional offices -Medical and dental clinics -Mix of housing types including townhouses and multi-family dwelling units and residential units over commercial uses. -Continuum of lifestyles from young professionals and families to elderly housing.

Public Places
	-Central circular park connected to a sidewalk system. -At least six (6) new parks including pocket parks, linear parks and a new pedestrian nature bridge walk and a nature overlook -A new park area within Tract B (OPI) that connects to the on-site wetland preserve that qualifies as a “Wildlife Corridor” under the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. (FGBC) standards. -An internal linear park system throughout Tracts A (PED) and B (OPI) with pedestrian walkway connections. -Pedestrian Greenways along the exterior of the site including along S.R. 776, Artist Avenue and Elm Street. -Additional Public Places described under Smart Growth and Development Initiatives section below.

Public Places

-Central circular park connected to a sidewalk system.
-At least six (6) new parks including pocket parks, linear parks and a new pedestrian nature bridge walk and a nature overlook
-A new park area within Tract B (OPI) that connects to the on-site wetland preserve that qualifies as a “Wildlife Corridor” under the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. (FGBC) standards.
-An internal linear park system throughout Tracts A (PED) and B (OPI) with pedestrian walkway connections.
-Pedestrian Greenways along the exterior of the site including along S.R. 776, Artist Avenue and Elm Street.
-Additional Public Places described under Smart Growth and Development Initiatives section below.

Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. (FGBC) standards.
	-An internal linear park system throughout Tracts A (PED) and B (OPI) with pedestrian walkway connections. -Pedestrian Greenways along the exterior of the site including along S.R. 776, Artist Avenue and Elm Street. -Additional Public Places described under Smart Growth and Development Initiatives section below.

Pedestrian connectivity
	-Multi-purpose Trail within greenway buffer along S.R. 776 and connecting along the central boulevard to Artist Avenue. Internal pedestrian access including conversion of formerly proposed vehicular accesses from Elm Street and Artist Avenue to pedestrian accesses (a total of 4 new pedestrian accesses). -Sidewalks will be constructed along Elm Street and Artist Avenue frontages. Internal and external pedestrian network involves from formerly over 3.4 miles (or 18,000 linear feet) to over 3.85 miles (20,000 linear feet) of sidewalks and trails.

Pedestrian connectivity

-Multi-purpose Trail within greenway buffer along S.R. 776 and connecting along the central boulevard to Artist Avenue.
Internal pedestrian access including conversion of formerly proposed vehicular accesses from Elm Street and Artist Avenue to pedestrian accesses (a total of 4 new pedestrian accesses).
-Sidewalks will be constructed along Elm Street and Artist Avenue frontages.
Internal and external pedestrian network involves from formerly over 3.4 miles (or 18,000 linear feet) to over 3.85 miles (20,000 linear feet) of sidewalks and trails.

On-site SCAT transit shelter along S.R. 776
	-Benches -Kiosks with brochures promoting Dearborn Street businesses. -Transit route information -Bicycle racks -Trash receptacles

Low-speed transit shelter along Artist Avenue
	-Benches -Kiosks with brochures promoting Dearborn Street businesses. -Transit route information -Bicycle racks -Trash receptacles

Special event parking area to support festivals on Dearborn Street Proper scale of development

Appealing visual presence on S.R. 776
	-Placemaking entry and boulevard. -Vernacular Florida or Key West (“Old Florida”) architectural style. -Decorative roof ornaments (cupolas). -Attractive landscaping -Ground entry signage that is architecturally consistent with buildings including compatibility of form, materials, finishes and colors.

Pedestrian greenway along S.R. 776 frontage
	-Park benches and other street furniture -Attractive landscaping -Tree canopy for shading -Light bollards spaced along Multi-purpose Trail for discreet night lighting. -Bicycle racks -Trash receptacles