Not only does the neighborhood identify these destinations they are a regional center of activity as well. Examples of community hearts are Watkins Park, the Flanner House, and Bertha Ross Park. These spaces are the centers for community social, physical, and perhaps commercial activity (City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development, 2010). They are anchors and nodes for community identity and development. Development in these nodes should enhance the central character of the neighborhood through architecture, public art, pedestrian conveniences, and uses. They separate UNWA from the surrounding neighborhoods physically and visually. Design of the edges is more clearly addressed through the gateways. The edges are central to understanding the physical, social, and economic setting of the neighborhood (City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development, 2010).
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