In comparison to the Franklin Arterial, Exchange Street contains most of the characteristics of a good street. It is a narrower and shorter street. It is one-way, with on street parking which provides a buffer to the street for pedestrians on the sidewalks. This allows pedestrians to feel and actually be more secure. The narrower the street the slower cars will go. On street parking also helps eliminate the need for parking lots and garages, which tend to break up the definition of the street and are an eyesore. The sidewalks are of a decent size, it allows for people to walk without being hindered by crowding. The buildings are proportional to one another, which makes for a better feel when on the street. The Chadwick Building on Fore Street and City Hall both face Exchange Street on opposite ends and give definition to the street. There is both a beginning and an end. Exchange Street is designed with both pedestrian and street traffic in mind, but pedestrians are more central in this layout. A pedestrian street should be comfortable and have the feel of a room, which street and sidewalk widths as well as building size and spacing have a roll in. The small size and popularity of the street with pedestrians makes sure that automobiles do not travel needlessly down the street. Exchange Street was rebuilt after the fire of 1866, in an atmosphere of great economic vitality for the city of Portland. The street still has mixed uses. Generally there are shops on the bottom floor with large windows for shoppers to look into, these windows provide for a connection between the public and private domains of the street. On Exchange Street shoppers can find book and clothing stores, a toy store, a movie theater and many other restaurants and specialty shops. Above the first floor are residences and offices. These provide the street with a resident population that makes it into a community. Unlike the mall people live here. The varied uses for Exchange Street give it vitality. It is a dynamic community that is balanced by its many different uses.