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CHAPTER 6:SHAPE 3 Enhance Gateway Entrances to Town • As lands are developed and redeveloped, new building footprints should be designed to improve the visual character of gateway corridors and frame the viewshed for drivers and pedestrians. • Landscaping, tree plan ngs, and sidewalks should be incorporated in gateway corridors to improve the visual experience and to create a more vibrant environment for pedestrians. • Signage and public art could be used to beau fy and emphasize the entrance into Cary. Gateways enhance the traveler's environment by providing visual appeal and announcing the entrance into a new area. Tradi onal ways of marking gateways include arches over streets, monument signs, and public art. 2 Office Campus • High rise office developments should be located between the future Trinity Road Extension and Interstate-40, giving greater visibility for Fortune 500 firms seeking this type of prominent loca on. • Buildings in this area are envisioned primarily as 20 stories and could go higher, providing a clear view from the highway. • Development in this area should have a ver cal mix of uses with employment as the prominent use, and should allow for suppor ve retail to serve businesses and employees. The following ranges provide a general guide for the mix of uses in this area: 80-90% office, 10-20 % retail. High density office developments can target large companies and a ract suppor ng development. 126