A. Existing Conditions Analysis Review Phase II objectives and planning process. Refine scope of work. Complete an urban design assessment, updating the 1977 Urban Design Resource Inventory, including: Types of residential, commercial, and institutional and public buildings; Building characteristics; and Buildings and areas with historic character. Conduct community workshops to identify community's design preferences for development. Complete a streetscape and community design inventory describing the character of: Streetscape (street trees, sidewalks pedestrian amenities, etc.); Land Use patterns (commercial and residential areas); Landmarks, edges and gateways; Activity areas and focal points; and Views.

Product of Step A:
Urban design assessment cataloging Capitol Hill's existing and desired design attributes for building design, historic resources, and streetscape and community design.

B. Alternatives Development Develop generalized alternative urban design scenarios that illustrate design characteristics at a village-wide scale. Work with Planning Committee to integrate alternatives with a) Housing, Employment, b) Shopping and Services, and c) Open Space, Recreation and Culture alternatives.

Product of Step B:
An Architecture and Urban Design alternatives report that illustrates generalized urban design alternatives to accompany community-wide alternatives, and describes the relationship of urban design recommendations to other plan elements.

C. Alternatives Evaluation Evaluate generalized urban design alternatives in terms of their conformance with the community's design preferences and corresponding a) Housing, Employment, b) Shopping and Services, and c) Open Space, Recreation and Culture alternatives.

Product of Step C:
Summary of community's preferred urban design alternative and elements. Discussion of the relationship of urban design and other planning elements.

D. Concept Plan Refine generalized urban design alternative to complement the community-wide concept plan. The concept plan could include descriptions of: Building typology and design; Historic resource preservation; and Streetscape and community design.

Product of Step D:
Urban design concept plan that describes and illustrates: Building typology and design; Historic resource preservation; and Streetscape and community design.

E. Implementation Develop implementation actions and projects to achieve the community's design objects. These may include: Urban Design Guidelines; Streetscape and street tree improvement; List of design projects such as gateways, plazas, and focal points; and Historic preservation guidelines and educational programs.

Product of Step E:
Implementation actions and projects, indicating priorities, responsibilities, and timing. Urban design guidelines. Historic preservation guidelines Schematics illustrating key urban design improvements.

F. Ideas The following lists of potential work plan tasks stem from ideas generated by the community during Phase I outreach efforts. Inventory and map historic architectural and natural landmarks. Develop guidelines for historic preservation and seek historic status where appropriate. Consider establishing another historic district on Capitol Hill. Develop programs to help homeowners restore houses in keeping with their historic character. Develop design guidelines and institute a neighborhood design review board to encourage new development that maintains the community's visual and aesthetic character. Modify zoning standards to assure that new development does not exceed the density levels desired to meet the community's development objectives. Examine needs and opportunities for improving streetscapes in the Broadway, 15th Avenue, Olive Way, and 12th Avenue commercial districts. Explore enhancing the pedestrian experience with street markings, landscaping, signage, and pedestrian-scale lighting. Develop guidelines for regulating noise and signage in commercial districts. Identify resources for encouraging sustainable architectural design and construction practices (e.g., energy-efficient design, use of recycled building materials, etc.). Add more street trees on Broadway, Olive, and 12th. Focus improvements on north end of Broadway and on 15th. Preserve existing density. Preserve existing building height.