Intent. Most downtowns are designed as a system of streets and blocks. Downtown Bernardsville generally follows this pattern, but some areas stretch along corridors such as Mine Brook Road and Claremont Road. To ensure connection between the public and private realm, it is important that lots and, subsequently, buildings should front streets and/or open spaces such as parks and plazas. It is equally important that such public streets and spaces be connected to each other to the extent possible to form a complete street and park network.

Lots shall front on a public street, private street built to public standard, or designated public open space.