New guidelines for Edwards’business district will encourage well marked street crossings, bike access, trail access, a uniform look and sidewalk cafes and awnings.  The Edwards design guidelines are supposed to create a *downtown* atmosphere for Edwards.  County planners hope hope to give the busy and rapidly growing unincorporated area to look and feel of a real town.  The proposed set of design guidelines would not be rules, but county commissioners would consider whether or not future developments gel with the guidelines when approving proposals. The guidelines ask for a design that is compatible with Eagle County mountain setting. Some of the goals of the design guidelines are to amke the area pedestrian friendly, take advantage of the river and give it a cohesive architectural look.  They also address problems like traffic congestion and lack of parking.  Much of the development in Edwards has turned out well, but the quick growth of the area hasn’t encouraged much uniformity. There is a bit of hodgepodge on those four corners.

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