Streetscape Design & Pedestrian Network
Learn how to create a more vibrant, engaging, and connected Main Street.
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Creating streets for people requires an understanding of the various components that directly and indirectly relate to commercial district transportation planning and design. Equipped with this knowledge, Main Street leaders can better advocate for design elements, programming strategies, and policies that support people-first streets and improve their ability to communicate with local community partners and transportation officials.
Chapter 2 delves into the nuts and bolts of various elements that directly impact the quality of Main Street transportation networks in the areas of streetscape and pedestrian design, managing traffic, and parking, and concludes with a section on potential funding sources. Along with a robust community process, these elements can be adapted and used to inspire your projects, to share as examples with fellow stakeholders, and to create the foundation for streets that positively impact people, place, and the economy.
Learn how to create a more vibrant, engaging, and connected Main Street.
Learn how to effectively manage all modes of vehicular traffic.
Learn the basics of parking from types and uses to policies and programming.
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