The purpose of the Town Center District is to encourage and
permit uses that are compatible with the historic character of the
downtown and to assist in its revitalization. Pedestrian-oriented
uses are permitted and encouraged, while automobile-related uses that
promote a suburban mall or strip commercial appearance are restricted.
Also, uses that traditionally accompany and strengthen the commercial
core are permitted, such as office, cultural, residential and related
uses. Parking lots shall be separated and buffered from streets and
sidewalks by low-lying walls and decorative fences, while new construction
should utilize traditional building materials and accepted principles
of urban design. Furthermore, all new construction shall preserve
the existing streetscape by requiring that all new buildings be built
to the edge of the public sidewalk.