1 is there “enough room” for complete streets?. there’s room; it needs to be recaptured 2
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Is there “enough room” for Is there “enough room” for Complete Streets?Complete Streets?
There’s room; it needs to be recapturedThere’s room; it needs to be recaptured
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Are our streets wide enough?
150’?150’?
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150’?150’?
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Make optimal use of the right-of-way
Don’t ask “How much ROW do we need?” but“What’s the highest and best use of this valuable space?”
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Streets don’t have to be wide to be great
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Conventional design – from the inside out
16’16’ 12’12’ 16’16’ 16’16’ 12’12’
Add up (wide) travel lane, run out of ROWResult: one narrow curbside sidewalk
Proposed design – from the outside in
11’11’ 6’6’ 6’6’ 6’6’ 11’11’ 8’8’ 6’6’ 8’8’
Add up desirable elements, fit in ROW; result:nice sidewalks, bike lanes, adequate travel lanes
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How much of the ROW should be dedicated to cars?
No more that 40%
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How much of the ROW should be dedicated to cars?
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About 30%About 30%
How much of the ROW should be dedicated to cars?
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About 90%About 90%
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Always start with the edges
Same principle for sidewalks: the Same principle for sidewalks: the Zone SystemZone SystemThe sidewalk corridor extends from the edge of roadway to The sidewalk corridor extends from the edge of roadway to the right-of-way and is divided into 4 zones:the right-of-way and is divided into 4 zones:
Curb zoneCurb zone Furniture zoneFurniture zone Pedestrian zonePedestrian zone Frontage zoneFrontage zone
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Curb ZoneCurb Zone
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Why the curb zone matters:Why the curb zone matters:
It’s where pedestrians transition from/to the streetIt’s where pedestrians transition from/to the street15
Furniture ZoneFurniture Zone
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All the “stuff” goes in the furniture zoneAll the “stuff” goes in the furniture zone
All these things go here!
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Sidewalk with furniture zone is pleasant to walk onSidewalk with furniture zone is pleasant to walk on
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Furniture zone can be used for bus pads and sheltersFurniture zone can be used for bus pads and shelters
2-19Designing Streets for Pedestrians – Sidewalk Design
Pedestrian ZonePedestrian Zone
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It’s where people walkIt’s where people walk
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Frontage ZoneFrontage Zone
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Pedestrians don’t like blank wallsPedestrians don’t like blank walls
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An interesting façade makes people feel betterAn interesting façade makes people feel better
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StreetStreet
ParkingParkingCurb Zone
Curb Zone
FurnitureFurnitureZoneZone
PedestrianPedestrianZoneZone
Frontage Zone
Frontage Zone
Washington DC
3rd example: commercial street
The Zone System - SummaryThe Zone System - Summary
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Pedestrians – Sidewalk Desi
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Street furniture arranged in zones leaves sidewalk clear
Washington DC
With Zone SystemWith Zone System
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Pedestrians – Sidewalk Desi
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Randomly placed street furniture clutters sidewalkRandomly placed street furniture clutters sidewalk
Silverton OR
Without Zone SystemWithout Zone System
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Pedestrians – Sidewalk Desi
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Textured Surfaces
Bricks, cobblestones, textured pavement create:
Increased rolling resistance
Tripping hazards
Maintenance hassles
Painful vibrations to peoplewith brittle bones or spinalcord injuries in wheelchairs
2-28Designing Streets for Pedestrians – Sidewalk Design
Concrete in the pedestrian zone,Concrete in the pedestrian zone,textured surface in furniture and frontage zonestextured surface in furniture and frontage zones
Philadelphia PA 2-29
"Before the American city could be physically reconstructed to "Before the American city could be physically reconstructed to accommodate automobiles, its streets had to be socially accommodate automobiles, its streets had to be socially
reconstructed as places where cars belong. Until then, streets were reconstructed as places where cars belong. Until then, streets were regarded as public spaces, where practices that endangered or regarded as public spaces, where practices that endangered or obstructed others (including pedestrians) were disreputable..."obstructed others (including pedestrians) were disreputable..."
-- Peter D. Norton, PhD, professor of Science, Technology, & Society, Univ. of Virginiafrom "Street Rivals: Jaywalking and the Invention of the Motor Age Street"
Let’s establish the Green hierarchy:Let’s establish the Green hierarchy:
1.1. People on footPeople on foot
2.2. People on bikesPeople on bikes
3.3. People on transitPeople on transit
4.4. People delivering goodsPeople delivering goods
5.5. People driving carsPeople driving cars