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Downtown Pedestrian Priority Zone
Create a Clear Pedestrian Path
Every sidewalk should have a
minimum 6 ft. unobstructed
pedestrian path
OTHERcmES:
Boston NYC: 8ft. clear zone or 1/2 the sideyalkwidth,
whichever is greater
Seattle LA County Washingto IX:6ft ckarzone, 10 ft
dear zone with Sidewalk Cafe.
Philadelphia, Chlrago:6, 8or 10ft. dear based on street
classification
Require Crosswalks at all Intersections
10 ft. minimum width marked
crosswalks at every intersection
oTNERCITlEs:
Boston, San Diego Seattle 10ftmin, ladder -style design.
NYCChicaga Portland. DC:10ftkxal, l5ftcollector,
20ftmajorstrews
Align Curb Ramps with Sidewalks
Every intersection should have
curb ramps perpendicular to the
path of travel
OTHER ❑TIES:
Califonia andMminla: Perpendicular ramps are
preferred for new sidewal k construction, and where feasible,
for upgrades to ebsling sidewalks
Provide Automatic Countdown
Timers with More Crossing Time
All traffic controlled intersections
should have pre -timed fixed
signals with a minimum of one
second of crossing time for every
2.8 feet of street width
OTHERCmES:
San F ancisco:2bfthx
CO5H: ft./sec
Designate 25 MPH Speed Limit
The speed limit should be no
more than 25 MPH throughout
Downtown
OTHER CRIES:
Portland: 20 MPH (Residential) and 25 (Commercial).
Boston, San Diego, San Jose Satan -lento.
Salt I ate City: 25 MPH
Madison. Seattle San Francisco: 25 MPH (majority of
streets), 30-35 MPH (Arterials).
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Reduce Drive Lane Widths
Driving lanes should be no more
than 10 ft. wide. Exception: lanes
with bus or service vehicles could
be up to 11 ft. wide
OTHER CRIES:
Portland:10 ft dove lanes, 11 ft. turn lanes.
LA County Model Street Mani El: l0ftdrive lanes, 11 ft heavy
service orbus lanes and sharrows are 12 ft
2012 NACTO Urban Design Guidelines:10 and 11 ft lanes
Prohibit Right Turns On Red
Right turns should be allowed only
with a green signal
OTHER CRIES:
New York City: NTOR Policy with some exceptions.
Ch, ag Pedestrian Plan: proposes NTOR In downtown
Extend the Sidewalk at all Intersections
Sidewalk area should be extended
to minimize the pedestrian crossing
distance at all street intersections
OfHERCmES:
philadelohia LA County 15 ft.curb mdius per residential
streetclassification.
3saatlle No obstructions within 20 ft. of the legal crosswalk
Enhance Mid -Block Lighting
Mid -block lighting levels should be
equal to intersection lighting levels
and provide for pedestrian safety
and comfort
OTHERCSES:
San Francisco, San Diego, Portland Seattle
and San lose: LEDMid-5ockLighting
Provide Shade at Sidewalks
Shade trees, canopies, overhangs
and/or arcades should be
consistently spaced to provide
shade and comfort to pedestrians
OTHERCRES:
Boston. San Frandsca San Diego Ponl 1 .Seattl
San Jose and Madison: Urban Forestry Plans
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Submitted into the public
record in connection with
item FR.2 on 12/12/13
Todd B. Hannon