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Multi-modal Street Design needed at 112th Ave

Contributed by: DR. SEAN REIF D.C. on 5/5/2008

The design elements associated with each street type and street function serve as the foundation for developing any multi modal street. Their presence in the street environment is essential to ensure the appropriate connection between land use, transportation, urban design, community, environment and social interaction. Their accepted dimensions are important to the designers who becomes responsible for turning the multi-modal street concept into reality. 112 th from Washington to York, comes to mind.

Any table would present the design element minimum dimensions associated with the primary physical elements of the street. Please note that the design element minimum dimensions are intended for use in locations with relatively minimal right-of-way constraints. In built-up areas where the right-of-way constraints are significant these minimums are desirable but may not be achievable. However, the design element minimums should be a priority in built-up areas where there is an opportunity for uniformity in defined sub-areas, blocks and corridors.

As a key implementation strategy, a comprehensive multi-modal street design guidelines manual could be developed by the Public Works-Transportation Division, in cooperation with other Northglenn City agencies. This manual would provide more detailed direction for balancing or prioritizing the infrastructure for each mode of travel in the context of the adjacent land uses. The guidelines would take an interdisciplinary approach to street design that will further encourage coordination among traffic engineers, planners, urban designers, architects, emergency response officials, and the community when designing new streets or reconstructing existing streets. This fosters communication with those designing other elements of the community and results in more context-sensitive and collaborative designs.


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Submitted By: DR. SEAN REIF D.C.
posted on 5/5/2008 @ 12:34:18 PM
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Design Element Bicycle Lanes Adjacent to an unpaved shoulder Adjacent to on-street parking Adjacent to high speed traffic, or high use Travel Lanes Travel lane, less than 40 mph Travel lane, greater than 40 mph Transit lane, exclusive Right-turn or left turn lane 2-way left turn lane Medians Variable Median setback from travel lane Median for landscape or pedestrian refuge Raised median for single left-turn lanes Raised median for 2 left-turn lanes (curb included) On-street parking and loading Shoulder Emergency, unmarked, vehicles only Shoulder, mixed bicycles, emergency, slow vehicles Tree Lawns Sidewalks Attached to curb and gutter Detached from curb and gutter
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THORNTON , CO

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