Bainbridge Island officials will host a public meeting next week to get citizen input on design guidelines for new development.

The meeting is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Bainbridge Island City Hall. Residents and others who are interested in how future development will look on the island are invited to attend.

City officials said the update of Bainbridge’s design guidelines is intended to “improve the quality of design in the community and support the vision for Bainbridge Island as a sustainable and thriving place.”

The city’s design guidelines are a method of guiding development and enhancing the quality of buildings, sites and the public realm, officials note. Some of the guidelines include streetscape design, public space (plazas and courtyards), and building design (proximity to street, materials, roof appearance, etc.).