PURPOSE
- To ensure the development of a well-connected thoroughfare network, composed of direct & convenient routes that reinforce [NAME OF TOWN / CITY] as a walkable, human-scaled environment.
- To accommodate multiple modes of transportation.
- To minimize the use of one-way thoroughfares and infrequent intersections that limit connectivity, discourage walking, induce traffic congestion, and increase vehicular air pollutant emissions by reducing the number of possible routes of travel and add unnecessary distance between destinations.
- To provide a safe pedestrian environment including safe street crossings by avoiding turning lanes, minimizing lane widths, and providing adequate pedestrian space.
- To promote streets that increase economic value and attract private sector investment.
- To ensure safety & convenience for all users and to enhance the travel experience and options for pedestrians and bicyclists.
APPLICABILITY
- Any project that provides a thoroughfare, regardless of whether it will be under public or private ownership.
- Any project that involves the installation of 3 or more utility poles.
- Any project that re-constructs any element or feature such as a sidewalk.
REPOSITORIES
Footpath
Natural Lane
Paved Lane
Curbed Lane
Crossweave
Yield Street
Neighborhood Street
Commercial Street