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The characteristics of complete streets and complete street networks. How completes streets create complete places
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Complete Streets, Complete PlacesNorman W. Garrick
University of Connecticut
New Generation Manualsfor Urban Streets
Chicagoans experience city life through its streets.
We must build and maintain our roads for healthy business districts, vibrant neighborhoods, and high quality of life
– and move away from the narrow perspectives of the past.
We must measure success on safety, choices, and livability.
Gabe Klein, Commissioner, CDOT
http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/cdot/Complete%20Streets/CompleteStreetsGuidelines.pdf
ReleasedApril 2013
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Why do we need Complete Streets?
Economic vitality and viability
Traffic safety
Travel choices
Sustainable access and travel
Three Patterns for Complete Streets
1. Connected and Complete Street Network
Complete streets function as part of a connected and complete street network with different types of streets serving different functions
2. Convenience, Comfort and Safety for Vulnerable Road Users
Complete streets are convenient, safe and comfortable for all, but especially for vulnerable road users
3. Sense of Place
Complete streets are places. Never just conduits for travel
Element 1Design Connected and Complete Street
Networks
Street Networks
versus
Risk of Severe Injury or Fatality*
Chance of being Severely Injured
30% Higher
Chance of being Killed
50% Higher
*Given that an injury occurred
Odds of Dying in a Road Accident based on Intersection Density*
1 in 200
1 in 500
*Given that an injury occurred
Percentage of People Walking, Biking or Taking Transit
Percentage of People Walking, Biking or Taking TransitEffect of Intersection Density for Gridded Network
Designing Connected Networks
www.cnu.org/sites/www.cnu.org/files/sustainable_street_network_principles_op.pdf
Characteristicsof a Complete Street Network
1. High Level of Connectivity at Neighborhood
City-wide
Regional Scale
2. Frequent Intersections
3. All streets are walkable and Crossable
4. Wide variety of street types (Boulevard, Avenues, Streets, Lanes)
Element 2Design for Vulnerable Road Users
Who are the Vulnerable Road Users?
A vulnerable user is anyone who takes to the street without armor
- Stephen Plowden
http://technogreatideas.blogspot.com/2008/09/strange-and-unusual-armoured-vehicles.html
Invulnerable Road Users
Complete streets mean that we shouldn’t have to be armored to feel safe on the roads
Vulnerability of Different Types of Road Users
Chance of Dying if Injured in Road Accident
Source: Bicycle Safety and Mode Choice (Garrick 2008)Based on 24 California Cities
Chance of Pedestrian Fatality vs. Impact Speed
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.dft.gov.uk/foi/responses/2005/nov/203040message/paperaboutthedepartments20302445
Street Design Factors affecting Speed
Street cross-section Design
Intersection and Crossing Design
Relationship to Land and Building
Typical Elements of Sidewalk Zone
Context Sensitive Solutions in Designing Major Urban Thoroughfares for Walkable Communities
Typical Width on Urban Thoroughfares
9 to 12 ft
Width of All Elements vary depending on
Context
7 to 8 ft Next to ParkingWe Need > 5 feet
> 7 is probably too much
Radius
Radius
Radius of Return
Element 3Design Streets as Places
Norman W. Garrick
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Newer street in Kingston, Jamaica
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Washington, DC
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Storrs, CT2011
Storrs, CT2011
Storrs, CT2011
Storrs, CT2013
Storrs, CT2013
Storrs, CT2013
Storrs, CT2013