ITE RP Presentation (Part 1 Of 3)

1Presentation prepared by James M. Daisa, PE ([email protected])

Designing Walkable Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: Urban Thoroughfares:

A Context Sensitive A Context Sensitive ApproachApproach

An ITERecommended Practice

Part 1 of 3


This presentation… Is a synopsis of the Recommended

Practice Intended as an introduction to

Context Sensitive Solutions for design professionals

Funded by the Federal Highway Administration

Offered as public domain for use by professionals in the transportation and urban planning/design fields, as well as elected officials and the public

Use as desired but please retain credits for ITE, the RP’s authors, and photos and refrain from significantly altering content

Brian Bochner, PETexas

Transportation Institute

PreamblePrincipal Authors

James Daisa, PEOve Arup &

Partners, Ltd.

San Francisco


Preamble This presentation is divided into three

separate Powerpoint files each containing multiple segments:1) ITE RP Presentation (Part 1 of 3).ppt

• Segment 1: Introduction

• Segment 2: CSS in Transportation Planning

2) ITE RP Presentation (Part 2 of 3).ppt

• Segment 3: CSS Design Framework

• Segment 4: Design Controls and Thoroughfare Design Process

3) ITE RP Presentation (Part 3 of 3).ppt

• Segment 5: Streetside Design

• Segment 6: Traveled Way Design

• Segment 7: Intersection Design

Additional Powerpoint presentations are available: A 15-20 minute

overview of the RP An appendix of CSS

background information and many annotated photographic examples of thoroughfare types in varying contexts

The above presentations are available at no cost from ITE at:

www.ite.org/CSS


SEGMENT 2INTRODUCTIONSegment 1


Establish CSS principles for walkable thoroughfare design

Integrate CSS in planning and project development

Define compatibility between context and thoroughfares

Develop guidance and design parameters for: Identifying urban contexts Thoroughfare design process Traveled way, streetside, and intersections

Project Objectives


Federal Highway Administration

Environmental Protection Agency

A joint effort: Institute of Transportation

Engineers

Congress for the New Urbanism

Project Sponsors

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Traffic and design engineers Transportation planners Land use planners Architects Urban designers Landscape architects Transit planners Organization Reps (APWA, AASHTO) Over 60 reviewers and balloters

Technical and Steering Committees


Aid context sensitive design CSS principles for planning and project

development Network Corridor Project

Create a design framework Present criteria and guidance Consistent with established guidance

Report Overview


Urban thoroughfares in walkable areas “Urban”:

Walkable suburbs, town and city centers, neighborhoods

Mix of interactive land uses

Viable, attractive choices Walking

Biking

Transit

“Thoroughfares”: Arterials and collectors

Focus of the RP

Photo: Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill LLP


Integrate thoroughfare design

Safety for all users

Balances:

Mobility

Community objectives

Environment

Multimodal

Involve public, stakeholders

Interdisciplinary teams

Flexibility in design

Incorporate aesthetics

Tenets of Context Sensitive Solutions

Source: Adapted from Minnesota Department of Transportation Photo: Dan Burden


Benefits of CSS

Solves the “right problem”

Conserves resources

Facilitates and streamlines NEPA compliance

Saves time and planning costs

Builds community support

Helps prioritize transportation funds

Decision-making process that builds consensus

Photo: James M. Daisa, P.E., Arup


CSS: Integration of Place and Thoroughfare

Source: Community, Design + Architecture, Photosimulation: Steve Price, Urban Advantage.










Introduction Overview

Planning Network and corridor planning Design framework

Design Principles, criteria, guidelines

Streetside Traveled way Intersections

Design in constrained rights of way

Design flexibility Examples

Contents of the RP

Series of nine “Fact Sheets”


Transportation/civil engineers

Transportation planners

Land use planners

Design professionals Architects, urban designers, landscape

Stakeholders Elected officials, agencies, developers,

citizens

Intended Users


SEGMENT 2CSS IN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

Segment 2


Transportation Planning Process


CSS in Transportation Planning

CSS Outcomes: Long-range vision Stakeholder education Full range of alternatives Enhancements Clear assessment of

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Vision and Goals

Development of Alternatives Evaluation

Alternatives Evaluation

Development of a Transportation Plan

Transportation Improvement Program

Project Development and Implementation

Definition of Needs


Vision and Goals Long-range vision for the

community and project

Identification of community values and issues

Establishing community and agency priorities

Education of stakeholders regarding issues, process and constraints

Established planning process

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Alternatives Evaluation Participatory and transparent

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Clear assessment of tradeoffs

Equal level of assessment for accurate comparison

Information to assist decision makers

Clear reasoning behind rejection of alternatives

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CSS Outcomes: Innovative solutions that:

Meet project needs

Reflect community values

Enhance resources

Expedited approval of project

Application of design flexibility

Stakeholder input through design and construction

Commitments honored


CSS in Corridor Planning

Fills gap between: Long-range transportation plan

Project development

Addresses: Transportation needs

Physical improvements

Operational and management strategies

Land use/transportation linkage

Community issues/concerns

Photo: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.


Corridor Planning Process


Network Design Principles

Integrate multimodal plans: Land use

Transportation

Urban form

Connectivity Establish high level of connectivity for all modes

Support desired development patterns

Ensure intermodal connections

Avoid channeling traffic to limited number of arterials

Preserve capacity with access management


Network Types

Conventional Dendritic Network

Traditional Grid Network


Hybrid Network


Benefits of Connectivity

Disperses traffic Reduces impacts on collectors Direct routes Lower vehicle miles of travel Encourages walking and biking Transit-friendly Block structure provides

development flexibility Limits width and number of

lanes on major thoroughfares

Documents

ITE RP Presentation (Part 1 Of 3)