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CHAPTER 6:SHAPE 4 Green Level Des na on Center The Green Level mixed-use Des na on Center will provide significant economic development opportuni es for Cary, with ample room for employment growth, as well as offering residents a place to shop and dine within a short commute of homes. This Des na on Center should be designed using environmentally sustainable designs and building prac ces and site designs that complement the significant natural resources in the area, such as White Oak Creek and Bachelor Branch, and that harken to the historic rural character of the area. • This signature Des na on Center should u lize a consis- tent design pale e across its four quadrants to reinforce the cohesive nature of the center and should incorporate high quality architecture and design elements that are influenced by the area's rural and agricultural heritage • The center should include employment, commercial, and higher-density housing using mul story ver cally mixed designs, preferably a range of 4-7 stories in height. • Structured parking is preferred over large surface lots. • As one of the last large sites suitable for major employ- ment uses, this Des na on Center should include not only commercial and residen al uses, but also a signifi- cant por on of the site should be dedicated to office or other employment uses • Center should be designed as a highly walkable environ- ment that integrates the built environment and natural features within public areas, and fosters an ac ve public realm • Historical buildings in the center should be protected, u lizing adap ve reuse whenever possible. • Center designs should strive to protect prominent envi- ronmental features • Mul -story Class A office buildings and employers are desired, and intended to be sited for op mal visibility from the freeway 5 Green Level Historic District and Other Historic Resources • Protect and preserve the historic district's contribut- ing historic resources as well as resources iden fied on, or qualified for, Cary's Historic Proper es Inventory throughout the Green Level area • Retain historic structures in their original loca on when- ever possible • Strive to protect the landscape context around historic structures • Strive to protect the views towards historic structures from major roadways • New infill development or redevelopment should be de- signed to be compa ble with historic resources and their surrounding landscape • Protect the historic district's context and historic re- sources by using context-sensi ve thoroughfare and streetscape designs within the historic district, including the considera on of asymmetrical road widenings if ap- propriate and feasible. 206