TOEP Design Guidelines.pdf

The document is the Design Guidelines Appendix from the Estes Park, Colorado Downtown Plan, dated January 23, 2018. This comprehensive design guide provides detailed recommendations for urban development in downtown Estes Park, covering a wide range of architectural and infrastructure considerations. The guidelines are structured to support resilient, adaptive, and context-sensitive design across multiple domains including building design, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, streetscapes, parking structures, and flood mitigation strategies.

The document emphasizes principles such as integrating with the natural environment, creating a walkable and bikeable community, preserving the town's eclectic architectural character, and addressing potential flood risks. Key design recommendations include developing buildings that respect the surrounding landscape, creating multi-modal transportation infrastructure, implementing winter city design principles, and ensuring pedestrian safety. The guidelines also provide specific technical guidance on elements like sidewalk design, bicycle facilities, parking structure configurations, and strategies for mitigating flood impacts, with the overarching goal of maintaining Estes Park's unique character while promoting sustainable and resilient urban development.