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Some examples ofUSA Roundabouts
Treatments to consider for downtown
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www.sarasotaconnectivity.com
10 7 09 rod warner
Signage &Field of View
Nashville, TN, signage pollutes beauty (bad) &Sculpture constrains Field of View (good)
Ft. Pierce, Fl. – raised center constrains field of view &no direction signs in center
Coral Gables, Florida- no yellow direction signs in the center & Fountain constrains Field of View
Tampa, Fl, Aquarium – no yellow direction signs in center &Landscaping constrains Field of View
Hilton Head, SC -no direction sign pollution in center & Landscaping constrains Field of View.
Carmel, IN, downtown -no direction signs in center &Fountain constrains Field of View.
Carmel, IN, downtown -no direction sign pollution in center & Fountain constrains Field of View.
Carmel, IN, no direction sign pollution in center & Raised center constrains Field of View (with Mayor Brainard )
Carmel, IN no direction sign pollution in center & Landscaping/wall constrains Field of View.(photo from Time Magazine, Sept 2008)
Hagerstown, MD-no direction sign pollution in center & Landscaping constrains Field of View.
Traffic CIRCLES are not
Modern Roundabouts
Tuttle/Siesta Drive TRAFFIC CIRCLE – north/south thru has right of way.
DC TRAFFIC CIRCLES
Dupont CIRCLE, DC – Stop Lights and pedestrians in centerPhoto by Rod Warner April 1 2009
St. Armands Traffic Circle – parking in the circle, ped access to center.
Some examples ofUSA Roundabouts
Treatments to consider for downtown
from
www.sarasotaconnectivity.com
End 10 7 09 rod warner