Vision Fairbanks Downtown Plan - Fairbanks North Star Borough

Required Active Edges
Building activity should be focused at street level to
animate the sidewalk and public square, and provide a
sense of security for pedestrians both day and night.
At a minimum, frontages must include the following:
Front doors should face the street or public spaces
Retail ground-floor openings (windows and doors)
should comprise a minimum of 75 percent of the
building’s ground-floor facade
Ground-floor retail windows and doors should
open to views in and out of the building without
obstructions (tinted or obscured glass)
Active Edge
For building frontages illustrated on the diagram below,
active edges are required. For all frontages not identified,
active edges are encouraged, but not required.
Barnette Street
1st Ave
2nd Ave
3rd Ave
4th Ave
5th Ave
6th Ave
Cushman Street
Golden
Heart Plaza
Cushman
Square
Required
Active Edges
Active Edges Diagram
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Lacey Street
Retail Framework