5th/6th Street Livability & Circulation Study
Developing the Visual Character of the 5th/6th Street Corridor
Development of Education Corridor
The idea of an Education Corridor was propose early in Phase II by the CCAG. The basic idea was born from the fact that this travel corridor has 12 public educational institutions, of which 11 front 5th/ 6th Street.
Elements that can begin to identify 5th/6th Street as an Education Corridor:
- Formal designation by the City as an Education Corridor
- Signage & banners announcing travel along the Education Corridor
- Special pedestrian crossing treatments at schools
- Transit stops with “educational” theme
- Streetscape, urban design, and art features representing education themes
- Integrating public art features with education learning experiences
- Improved pedestrian and bicycle connections between neighborhoods and schools
Historic Features
Within the Corridor Study Area, there are a number of registered National Historic Districts and/or Buildings. These significant historic features need to be considered in the Landscape Architecture Guiding Principles.
There are four (4) potentially eligible Historic Districts including Barrio Anita, Dunbar-Spring boundary increase, Rincon Heights, and Indian House. The twelve registered National Historic Districts/Buildings are all located west of Alvernon way.
The character of historic elements are partially defined by the architectural elements considered in designating historic districts or buildings. Community pride and preservation of history are exhibited by the community or individual, as they consider national registration. The National Register provides a measure of protection from demolition or other altering impacts. Preserving historic elements provide both a sense of community roots and cultural character to the corridor. The historic elements of the buildings along 5th/ 6th Street corridor can be incorporated into the visual identification of the neighborhood along the corridor.
