paul lippens, aicp senior planner phone 312.427.3325x300 [email protected] 10 themes for complete...
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Paul Lippens, AICPSenior Planner
phone [email protected]
10 Themes for Complete StreetsNovember 13, 2012
ATpolicy.org/design
1. DESIGN GRAMMER
simplify & relate to land use codes
Complete Streets, Complete Networks
street typology
Boulevard
Avenue
Street
Complete Streets, Complete Networks
Safe Streets Manual: Chicago
2. MODE HIERARCHY
Safe Streets Manual: Chicago
Complete Streets, Complete Networks
3. PROCESS/PROCEDURE/PLANS
Safe Streets Manual: Chicago
process
Safe Streets Manual: Chicago
procedure
Applying GuidelinesStreet Typology
plan
4. NETWORK DESIGN
arterials collectors locals trails
complete networks
network
connect places
network
network
complete networks use all streets to connect places
5. TARGET SPEED/VEHICLE
Safe Streets Manual: Chicago
target speed
Safe Streets Manual: Chicago
target speedtarget speeddesign speedposted speed
meanmedianmode
Safe Streets Manual: Chicago
target speed
Complete Streets, Complete Networks
target vehicle
Safe Streets Manual: Chicago
target vehicle
6. PROTECTED BIKEWAYS
Complete Streets, Complete Networks
bike lane
Complete Streets, Complete Networks
protected bikeway
Teschke, et al, “Route Infrastructure and the Risk of Injuries to Bicyclists” AJPH. 2012.
7. COMPACT INTERSECTIONS
Safe Streets Manual: Chicago
Safe Streets Manual: Chicago
8. PLAN TRAFFIC
Safe Streets Manual: Chicago
A 2010 study by the Victoria Transport Policy Institute estimated that the cumulative benefit of shifting 1 VMT from motorized to non-motorized transportation (Bicycle, Pedestrian, or Transit)
at approximately $2.00 (Source: http://www.vtpi.org/nmt-tdm.pdf).
1990 to 2011 VMT decreased by 14.5% in Chicago – 900 million fewer miles
travelled each year $1.8 Billion benefit
9. PLACE/LEAVE NO TRACE
meet
placework. live. play.
work
mingle
travel
live shop
visit play hang
bioswales businesses recycling
parking
urban farms infiltration
raingardens Life cycle costs hang
greenleave no trace
10. LEADERSHIP
Institutional Challenges
Result of LeadershipAgencies working together for better roads
