Elements From Study:


To be Emphasized, Enhanced and Perpetuated:

● West side rural character is a well liked attribute for current residents

● The assemblage of buildings and space at the intersection of Oak Hill Road and Hwy 212 should be maintained as a sculptural, functional and architectonic icon for the new Oak Hill Community

● A new or revised sense of identity is needed for the area

● Mill village design standards offer a hint at what new workforce housing can look like.  The mill complex and related housing and services in Porterdale provide many positive design lessons

● Mixed uses, mixed income and mixed size should be the rule rather than the exception for the Oak Hill Node

● Narrower streets are a good thing.  They slow traffic down, drawing driver's attention to their surroundings, and they are easier for pedestrians to cross

● Infrastructure easements already in place offer cleared areas for potential nature trails and bike paths