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1 Downtown Revitalization Triggers Streets,, and Public Spaces September 12, 2008 CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC International Downtown Association, Calgary, Alberta Presentation 1) Introduction 2) Revitalization Triggers - Streets - - Public Space/Plazas 3) Questions and Answers Presentation Purpose Provide information to: Improve your downtown economy Improve downtown quality of life Reduce reliance on the auto Reduce greenhouse gases

2 Our Town - Portland London s Economist Magazine Where it works Revitalizing America s Cities Columnist David Broder Portland is a pioneer. The Brookings Institution It s way ahead of other places. Former Albuquerque Mayor David Rusk There is a depth and solidarity to downtown Portland that compels confidence in its future. Before Before After After Vision Fairbanks Downtown Plan, Fairbanks, Alaska

3 Downtown Master Plan, Whitefish, Montana Downtown Revitalization Plan, Racine, Wisconsin 2001 National Honor Award for Regional & Urban Design: American Institute of Architects 2000 Special Achievement Award: International Downtown Association Downtown Revitalization Strategy, Lincoln, Nebraska Downtown Revitalization Strategy, Oak Park, Illinois

4 Downtown Vision Plan, Santa Fe, New Mexico Missoula er Downtown Master Plan, Montana Other Projects Public Open Space

5 Before During After Public Open Space Streetscapes Before After Before After Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities

6 Before After Historic Preservation USNB & First Hill Other Sustainability

7 Serious International Issues Environmental (Global warming) Economic (Rising energy costs) Serious International Issues Environmental (Global warming) Economic (Rising energy costs) Downtown Response Significant reductions in energy use with Streets, and Public Spaces Green Land Use/Circulation Policies Portland Oregon 20% fewer auto trips per day More bike use More transit use Compact development- shorter work and shopping trips Green Land Use/Circulation Policies Portland Oregon 20% fewer auto trips per day More bike use More transit use Compact development- shorter work and shopping trips Benefits Stimulates local economy - $2.6 billion/year Reduces greenhouse gases 1.4 million tons/year Attracts people and businesses Portland s Green Dividend White paper from CEOs for Cities by Joe Cortright, July 2007 Portland s Green Dividend White paper from CEOs for Cities by Joe Cortright, July 2007

8 Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial 32% 29% 21% 18% U.S. Energy Use by Sector Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy

9 Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy High Density Housing High Density Housing Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy

10 BuildingC BuildingC BuildingC Reuse Waste Heat High Density Housing Reuse Waste Heat High Density Housing Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy BuildingC BuildingC BuildingC BuildingC BuildingC BuildingC Streets Streets Reuse Waste Heat High Density Housing Reuse Waste Heat High Density Housing Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy

11 BuildingC BuildingC BuildingC BuildingC BuildingC BuildingC Streets Streets Reuse Waste Heat Public Space High Density Housing Reuse Waste Heat Public Space High Density Housing Housing, Office & Civic Uses Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy BuildingC BuildingC BuildingC BuildingC Land Use & Circulation Policy BuildingC BuildingC Streets Streets Reuse Waste Heat Public Space High Density Housing Reuse Waste Heat Public Space High Density Housing Housing, Office & Civic Uses Housing, Office & Civic Uses Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy

12 BuildingC Reuse Waste Heat Land Use & Circulation Policy Streets Public Space Housing, Office & Civic Uses BuildingC High Density Housing BuildingC BuildingC Reuse Waste Heat Land Use & Circulation Policy Streets Public Space Housing, Office & Civic Uses BuildingC High Density Housing BuildingC Potential Transportation Energy Savings? Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy BuildingC Land Use & Circulation Policy BuildingC BuildingC Streets Reuse Waste Heat Public Space High Density Housing Housing, Office & Civic Uses Streets Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy

13 BuildingC Land Use & Circulation Policy BuildingC BuildingC Downtown Land Ownership Reuse Waste Heat Streets Public Space Housing, Office & Civic Uses High Density Housing Private Ownership Private Ownership Public Streets (60 Right-Of-Way) Private Ownership (200 x200 ) 59% 41% Street Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Private Ownership Private Ownership Private Ownership Strategies for Saving Energy Streets = Downtowns Bad Streets = Bad Downtowns

14 Streets Streets Help Make Community Are Physically Comfortable & Safe Are Symbols of a Community and It s History CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Transit Integration Convenient Safety Separation of Bikes & Pedestrians from Autos Continuity Minimal Interruptions Good Fair Poor Can Be Remembered Are Joyful and Utilitarian Street Rating Have Magic Amenities & Maintenance High Quality Adjacent Environment Variety & Interest User Appeal For Bikes & Pedestrians

15 Continuity Minimal Interruptions Adjacent Environment Variety & Interest Streets CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Safety Separation of Bikes & Pedestrians from Autos Street Rating User Appeal For Bikes & Pedestrians Good Fair Poor Transit Integration Convenient Amenities & Maintenance High Quality

16 Continuity Minimal Interruptions Adjacent Environment Variety & Interest Streets CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Safety Separation of Bikes & Pedestrians from Autos Street Rating User Appeal For Bikes & Pedestrians Good Fair Poor Transit Integration Convenient Amenities & Maintenance High Quality

17 Streets CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Safety Separation of Bikes & Pedestrians from Autos Good Continuity Minimal Interruptions Transit Integration Convenient Street Rating Adjacent Amenities & Maintenance Environment High Quality Variety & Interest User Appeal For Bikes & Pedestrians Fair Poor

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20 Streets CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Safety Separation of Bikes & Pedestrians from Autos Good Fair Poor Transit Integration Convenient Continuity Minimal Interruptions Street Rating Proposed Main Street Furniture Amenities & Maintenance High Quality Adjacent Environment Variety & Interest User Appeal For Bikes & Pedestrians Family of Elements Simple/Decorative/Functional

21 Continuity Minimal Interruptions Adjacent Environment Variety & Interest Restrooms Convenient and Safe Streets CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Safety Separation of Bikes & Pedestrians from Autos Street Rating User Appeal For Bikes & Pedestrians Good Fair Poor Transit Integration Convenient Amenities & Maintenance High Quality

22 Streets CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Safety Separation of Bikes & Pedestrians from Autos Good Fair Poor Transit Integration Convenient Continuity Minimal Interruptions Street Rating Amenities & Maintenance High Quality Adjacent Environment Variety & Interest User Appeal For Bikes & Pedestrians Bicycle Use Comparison Daily Trips Bike Walk Transit/ Auto United States (Typical) 1% 3% 96% Bicycle Use Comparison Daily Trips Bike Walk Transit/ Auto United States (Typical) 1% 3% 96% Netherlands Utrecht (288,000) 31% 23% 46% Wageningen (33,000) 41% 18% 41% CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC

23 Bicycle Use Comparison Daily Trips Bike Walk Transit/ Auto United States (Typical) 1% 3% 96% Netherlands Utrecht (288,000) 31% 23% 46% Wageningen (33,000) 41% 18% 41% Bikes - A proven alternative to the auto Streets CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Transit Integration Convenient Amenities & Maintenance High Quality Safety Separation of Bikes & Pedestrians from Autos Street Rating Continuity Minimal Interruptions Adjacent Environment Variety & Interest Good Fair Poor CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC User Appeal For Bikes & Pedestrians Bike Lanes

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30 Building C Land Use & Circulation Policy Building C Building C Streets Reuse Waste Heat Public Space High Density Housing Housing, Office & Civic Uses Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy

31 S S S Downtowns Lifestyle Centers Internet Malls Big Box Centers Home h o p pi n g Tr ip Downtown Edge Where People Shop Percentage of Shopping Trips (Nationwide) Home h o p pi n g Tr ip Downtown City Concentrated Downtown Home 1) Shortens trip length 2) Fewer trips h o p pi n g Tr ip Downtown City Concentrated Downtown

32 More than 180 lifestyle centers built in U.S. since 2002 & 100 Currently Planned What People Want: Convenience Only 1 New Mall Constructed in America in 2006 Bargains A retail experience Trends Trends Trends

33 The Gateway Salt Lake City, UT Bridgeport Village Tualatin, OR 500,000 SF Redmond Town Center Redmond, WA Streets of Tanasbourne Hillsboro, OR 400,000 SF

34 Attractive Presentation Pedestrian Environment Comfortable &High Quality Lifestyle Centers Masquerading as Streets CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC The Right Configuration Good Attractive Presentation Auto Access Convenient Rating Parking Pedestrian Environment Shopper Friendly Comfortable &High Quality Pedestrian Crossings Safe & Special Fair Poor CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC The Right Configuration Rating Pedestrian Crossings Safe & Special Good Fair Poor Auto Access Convenient Parking Shopper Friendly

35 Fundamental Street Requirements The Right Configuration Fundamental Street Requirements The Right Configuration 1) Ground floor retail on both sides of the street 2) Major retail development anchoring beginning and end of street 3) Street length approximately 1/4 mile 5 minute walk 4) Critical Mass- Minimum of 150,000 square feet of contiguous retail uses 1) Ground floor retail on both sides of the street 2) Major retail development anchoring beginning and end of street 3) Street length approximately 1/4 mile 5 minute walk 4) Critical Mass- Minimum of 150,000 square feet of contiguous retail uses Traditional Main Street Grocery Store Parking Parking Parking Parking Parking Parking Department Store Hood River, Oregon

36 One Sided Discontinuous Fundamental Street Requirements The Right Configuration Traditional Main Street 1) Ground floor retail on both sides of the street 2) Major retail development anchoring beginning and end of street 3) Street length approximately 1/4 mile 5 minute walk 4) Critical Mass- Minimum of 150,000 square feet of contiguous retail uses Grocery Store Parking Parking Parking Parking Parking Parking Department Store

37 Streets (Nationwide): Anchors = 30% Additional Sales for Adjacent Shops Anchors Anchor Sites Full Service Grocery Stores

38 Larger = Competitive Full Service Grocery Stores Movie Theaters Home Furnishings Anchor Cluster

39 Fundamental Street Requirements The Right Configuration 1) Ground floor retail on both sides of the street 2) Major retail development anchoring beginning and end of street 3) Street length approximately 1/4 mile 5 minute walk 4) Critical Mass- Minimum of 150,000 square feet of contiguous retail uses ¼ Mile West Town Mall Downtown Knoxville, Tennessee

40 Fundamental Street Requirements The Right Configuration 1) Ground floor retail on both sides of the street 2) Major retail development anchoring beginning and end of street 3) Street length approximately 1/4 mile 5 minute walk 4) Critical Mass- Minimum of 150,000 square feet of contiguous retail uses New 230,000 SF Strategy, Racine, WI New 140,000 SF 175,000 Existing & Renovated Strategy, Whitefish, MT 140,000 SF 175,000 SF Infill New 200,000 SF 1/8 Mile Radius Infill Parking 300 Cars Over Market Square Church Square Wall Ext. Major - 20,000 SF Parking Over Cars Major - 60,000 SF (2 levels) Parking Cars Over Anchor - 100,000 SF (2 levels) Cinema on Top 10 Screen Bus Transfer Center or Parking Under Cars Parking Expansion Over Existing Parking Cars (2 levels) Parking 800 Cars Strategy, Knoxville, TN Potential Bus Transfer Center Parking Under Center 400 Cars

41 Primary Street Q Street Civic Square Bus Transfer Bus Transfer Children's Museum Off-Street Bike/Ped. Route Primary 389,000 SF UNL Journalism CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC The Right Configuration Good Fair Poor Entertainment and Restaurants Off-Street Bike/Ped. Route P Street Wells Fargo Civic Corridor Federal Building Neighborhood Auto Access Convenient Attractive Presentation 11 th Street Cinema Anchor Art Garden Arts Corridor O Street 13 th Street Financial Corridor 14 th Street Loop Strategy, Lincoln, NE Centennial Mall Anchor Parking Shopper Friendly Rating Pedestrian Crossings Safe & Special Pedestrian Environment Comfortable &High Quality Fundamental Street Requirements Attractive Presentation 1) Side by side retail uses with no interruptions 2) Storefront Condition Good Fair Poor Street Wall Opening over 75% 74% - 49% 49% - 0% Street Entrance yes no Street Wall Glazing clear tinted opaque First Floor Build Setback plus

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43 CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Auto Access Convenient The Right Configuration Good Attractive Presentation Fair Poor Fundamental Street Requirements High Quality Pedestrian Environment 1) Landscaping, Street Furniture & Artwork 2) Other Considerations Good Fair Poor Parking Shopper Friendly Rating Pedestrian Environment Comfortable &High Quality Sidewalk Width /over 15 less than 9 Curb Radius less than over 25 Curb Extensions All Corners Some Corners None Crosswalk Distance less than over 50 On-Street Parking Continuous Some None Pedestrian Crossings Safe & Special

44 Seating Flexible Seating Functional Lighting Pedestrian Friendly Paving Long Lasting and Durable

45 CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC The Right Configuration Good Fair Poor Auto Access Convenient Attractive Presentation Rating Parking Shopper Friendly Pedestrian Environment Comfortable &High Quality Paving Well Detailed and Affordable Pedestrian Crossings Safe & Special Pedestrians are the top priority, not autos.

46 CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC The Right Configuration Good Fair Poor Auto Access Convenient Attractive Presentation Rating Parking Shopper Friendly Pedestrian Environment Comfortable &High Quality Pedestrian Crossings Safe & Special Traditional Main Street Walmart Image Continuous Street Parallel Parking Shopper-friendly Parking

47 Without Parking Hillsboro, Oregon Burnside Street, Portland, Oregon Shopper-friendly Parking

48 Fundamental Requirements Downtown Parking 1 Local Shopper 2 Visitor 3 Employment Convenient Work Proximity Access Proximity Teaser Parking Fundamental Main Street Requirements Shopper Friendly Parking 1) Adequate supply 3 to 5 per 1000 SF 2) On-street Parking Continuous 3) Parking Structures Located next to retail Provides auto circulation designed for Grandma Active uses at the ground floor Ground floor corners reserved for active uses Facades compatible with adjacent uses Durable materials and design details Well maintained Well lighted A safe ambiance

49 Attractive Presentation Pedestrian Environment Comfortable &High Quality Character & Compatibility CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC The Right Configuration Rating Pedestrian Crossings Safe & Special Good Fair Poor Auto Access Convenient Parking Shopper Friendly

50 Fundamental Main Street Requirements Convenient Auto Access 1) On a Busy Street 8,000/20,000 cars/day Pearl Street Mall, Boulder, CO Nationwide over 100 re-streeted for auto traffic since 1990 Before After Pearl Street Mall, Boulder, CO Marion Street, Oak Park, Ill

51 Attractive Presentation Pedestrian Environment Comfortable &High Quality 12,000 Average Daily Trips 1,000 Average Daily Trips Main Street Teufel Village, Wilsonville, OR NW 23rd, Portland CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC The Right Configuration Rating Pedestrian Crossings Safe & Special Good Fair Poor Auto Access Convenient Parking Shopper Friendly

52 BuildingC Land Use & Circulation Policy BuildingC BuildingC Streets Reuse Waste Heat Public Space High Density Housing Housing, Office & Civic Uses Public Space Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy BuildingC Reuse Waste Heat Land Use & Circulation Policy Streets Public Space Housing, Office & Civic Uses BuildingC High Density Housing BuildingC 1) Attracts investment 2) Improves livability Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Materials High Quality Low Maintenance Safety No Hiding Places Location Central Public Space Rating Enclosure All Sides Edge Uses Active Good Fair Poor Strategies for Saving Energy Function Flexible

53 City Planning Ordinances of the Laws of the Indies In 1573 Philip II of Spain issued a series of 148 ordinances regulating the planning and design of colonial cities in the Spanish Empire. Open Space - Ordinance 112 The main plaza is to be the starting point for the town; if the town is situated on the seacoast it should be placed at the landing place of the port, but inland it should be at the center of the town. The plaza should be square or rectangular, in which case it should have at least one and a half its width for length inasmuch as this shape is best for fiestas in which horses are used and for any other fiestas that should be held. ¼ Mile Radius San Cristobal de las Casas Street Grid Oaxaca Public Square

54 Circulation Edges Spaces Surfaces Views & Axes Uses Fundamental Characteristics Plaza Parks 1) In the center of the city 2) At a crossroads (retail/pedestrian/auto/ transit) 3) Surrounded by buildings with active ground floor uses 4) A place for: - All ages - All seasons - All hours of the day - Civic events 5) Dominant material: - Paved ground surface 1) Adjacent to the city center 2) A place for: - All ages - Recreation - Quiet contemplation 3) Dominant materials: -Grass -Trees Examples Park Plaza

55 Projects for Public Spaces - September 2004 The World s Best Squares and Plazas 1) Piazza del Campo Sienna, Italy Projects for Public Spaces - September 2004 The World s Best Squares and Plazas 1) Piazza del Campo Sienna, Italy 2) Piazza San Marco Venice, Italy

56 Projects for Public Spaces - September 2004 The World s Best Squares and Plazas 1) Piazza del Campo Sienna, Italy 2) Piazza San Marco Venice, Italy 3) Campo Santa Margherita Venice, Italy Projects for Public Spaces - September 2004 The World s Best Squares and Plazas 1) Piazza del Campo Sienna, Italy 2) Piazza San Marco Venice, Italy 3) Campo Santa Margherita Venice, Italy 4) Pioneer Courthouse Square Portland, OR

57 Square Comparison O Bryant Square Pioneer Courthouse Square

58 Enclosure All Sides Edge Uses Active O Bryant Square Pioneer Courthouse Square Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Location Central Materials High Quality Low Maintenance O Bryant Square Safety No Hiding Places Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Good Fair Poor Location Central O Bryant Square Function Flexible Function Flexible Burnside Rd. Location Good Fair Poor Enclosure All Sides Materials High Quality Low Maintenance Safety Edge Uses No Hiding Places Active

59 Enclosure All Sides Edge Uses Active Burnside Rd. Location Location Central Materials High Quality Low Maintenance O Bryant Square Safety No Hiding Places Enclosure Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Function Flexible Location Central O Bryant Square Function Flexible Good Fair Poor Enclosure All Sides Edge Uses Active Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Good Fair Poor Materials High Quality Low Maintenance Safety No Hiding Places

60 Edge Uses West Edge Uses West Edge Uses West Edge Uses West Corner

61 Edge Uses North Edge Uses North Edge Uses East Edge Uses South

62 Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Good Location Central Enclosure All Sides Materials High Quality Low Maintenance O Bryant Square Safety Edge Uses No Hiding Places Active Function Flexible Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Good Location Central O Bryant Square Function Flexible Fair Fair Poor Poor Function and Flexibility Safety Enclosure All Sides Materials High Quality Low Maintenance Safety Edge Uses No Hiding Places Active

63 Enclosure All Sides Edge Uses Active Safety Safety Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Location Central Materials High Quality Low Maintenance O Bryant Square Safety No Hiding Places Safety Function Flexible Good Fair Poor

64 Enclosure All Sides Edge Uses Active Materials Materials Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Location Central Materials High Quality Low Maintenance O Bryant Square Safety No Hiding Places Materials Function Flexible Good Fair Poor

65 Enclosure All Sides Edge Uses Active O Bryant Square Pioneer Courthouse Square Location Central Materials High Quality Low Maintenance Pioneer Courthouse Square Safety No Hiding Places Burnside Rd. Location Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Function Flexible Location Central Pioneer Courthouse Square Function Flexible Good Fair Poor Enclosure All Sides Edge Uses Active Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Good Fair Poor Materials High Quality Low Maintenance Safety No Hiding Places

66 Enclosure South Edge Enclosure West Edge Enclosure West Edge Enclosure North Edge

67 Enclosure East Edge Enclosure East Edge Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Good Fair Poor Location Central Materials High Quality Low Maintenance Enclosure All Sides Pioneer Courthouse Square Safety No Hiding Places Edge Uses Active Function Flexible Edge Uses - South

68 Edge Uses - South Edge Uses - South Edge Uses - West Edge Uses - West

69 Edge Uses - West Edge Uses - North Edge Uses - East

70 Enclosure All Sides Edge Uses Active Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Location Central Materials High Quality Low Maintenance Pioneer Courthouse Square Safety No Hiding Places Function Flexible Good Fair Poor

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74 Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Examples Good Fair Poor Location Central Enclosure All Sides Materials High Quality Low Maintenance Pioneer Courthouse Square Safety Edge Uses No Hiding Places Active Function Flexible Safety Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Good Fair Poor Materials Location Central Enclosure All Sides Materials High Quality Low Maintenance Pioneer Courthouse Square Safety Edge Uses No Hiding Places Active Function Flexible

75 Enclosure All Sides Edge Uses Active O Bryant Square Pioneer Courthouse Square Location Central Materials High Quality Low Maintenance Pioneer Courthouse Square Safety No Hiding Places O Bryant Square Pioneer Courthouse Square Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Function Flexible Location Central O Bryant Square Function Flexible Good Fair Poor Enclosure All Sides Edge Uses Active Public Space CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC Good Fair Poor Materials High Quality Low Maintenance Safety No Hiding Places

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79 Presentation Purpose Provide information to: Improve your downtown economy Improve downtown quality of life Reduce reliance on the auto Reduce greenhouse gases

80 BuildingC Reuse Waste Heat Land Use & Circulation Policy Streets Public Space Housing, Office & Civic Uses BuildingC High Density Housing BuildingC BuildingC Reuse Waste Heat Land Use & Circulation Policy Streets Public Space Housing, Office & Civic Uses BuildingC High Density Housing BuildingC Potential Transportation Energy Savings Over 50% Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy Industrial Transportation Residential Commercial Strategies for Saving Energy Downtown Revitalization Triggers Streets,, and Public Spaces September 12, 2008 Questions and Answers CRANDALL ARAMBULA PC International Downtown Association, Calgary, Alberta

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