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CITY OF PARIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Appendix E- Gateway and LandscapeBuffer Design Guidelines GATEWAYS Several key intersections and corridors within Paris serve as a primary means of access to the community. Thus, these intersections and the activities surrounding them are often a visitor's first impression of the City. These key intersections and corridors will function as "gateways" into Paris. These gateways not only influence visitors' perceptions, but can also help promote the quality of life and vitality of the community with Paris residents. As such, special attention and planning consideration should be given to these locations. The planning and design considerations given to gateways should be based upon a hierarchy of importance, based upon purpose, location, traffic volumes, street function and visibility. Gateways should be identified as primary, secondary and transition gateways. Primary Gateways Primary gateways should identify the City of Paris as a whole. Primary gateways are identified as the major interchanges with Loop Highway 286, such as the US Highway 82, US Highway 271, State Highway 24, Highway 79, Stillhouse Road, Collegiate Drive and F.M. 195 interchanges. In addition, those portions of the above-mentioned roadways, leading into the Loop Highway should be considered part of the primary gateways. The major features of these gateways should include: • A prominent features such as large-scale public art, statuary, fountains, gardens or park-like settings; • Signage to clearly identify entrance into Paris. Brick, stone or other high-quality materials should be incorporated into the signage to further establish the gateway; and • Landscaping to accent the sutrounding corridor and prominent features. A combination of street trees, ornamental trees, shrubbery, ground covers and ornamental plantings should be used to accent and coordinate the design. s:%99288%wrc\ema1 RWrt z-oiA- 114 BWR