The Community Character and Historic Preservation Element provides a design framework for new development and construction and also addresses natural features and historic character preservation. The Element promotes the goals of retaining Redmond’s distinct character, and creating and enhancing gathering places and cultural opportunities. It supports Redmond’s desire to maintain a successful business climate and to foster innovative thinking. It addresses the vision of respect for the natural features and its heritage.

The element also helps carry out the vision of keeping Redmond a safe, friendly, and attractive city in the future.

Major ideas in the updated policies include:

• Strengthen the Plan's emphasis on retaining Redmond’s distinct character. This new element addresses building design, public spaces, natural features, landscaping, gateways, public viewpoints and corridors, street design, historic resources, and other features.
   
• Create excellent public places that are easily accessible, active, and provide places for people to meet and socialize safely and comfortably.
   
• Ensure that Redmond’s streets have distinctive character and are people friendly.
   
• Identify major gateways into the City so that they can be enhanced.
   
• And more…

For more information: Dianna Broadie at 425-556-2414 or dbroadie@redmond.gov.