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Downtown Pedestrian Priority Zone
Create a Clear Pedestrian Path
Every sidewalk should have a
minimum 6 ft. unobstructed
pedestrian path
OTHER ONES.
Boston,NYC: Bft. clear Tone or 1/2the sidewalk width,
whichever is greater
Seattle LACcunty, Wash nolonlK' Eft dear mne,10 ft
dear mne wit Sidewalk Cafe.
Philadelphia.Chicatio 6,8 or 1011. dear based on street
classification
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Require Crosswalks at all Intersections
10 ft. minimum width marked
crosswalks at every intersection
OTHER CRIES:
Buston,San Diego.5 attle:10ftmin, ladder -style design.
NYCChicaga Posdand.OG 1Oft bat 15R collector,
20ft major streets
Align Curb Ramps with Sidewalks
Every intersection should have
curb ramps perpendicular to the
path of travel
OTHER CRIES:
Car nd1/roiNA:Pek0ndicular mmPsare
preferred for new sidewalk construction, and where feasi
for upgradesto existing 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 Francisco 2.8ft/sec.
Cysk35Nsec
Designate 25 MPH Speed Limit
The speed limit should be no
more than 25 MPH throughout
Downtown
OTHERCITIES:
Portland: 20 MPH (Residential) and 25 (Commercial).
Boston San Dieoo, San Jose. Sacramento
Salt Lake City: 25 MPH
Madjnnn 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 CmES:
Pondanrt 10 ft drive lanes,11 ft. tom lanes
LA County Model Street Manual:10ft drive lanes,11 fLheavy
service or bus lanes and shano vs are 12 ft
7012 NACTDUrban Design Guidelines 10and 11 ft. lanes
Prohibit Right Turns On Red
Right turns should be allowed only
with a green signal
OTHER CITIES:
New York City: NTOR Policy with some exceptions.
Chica0n 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
OTHER c1TE3:
Philadelphia, LA County) 15ftcurb radius per residential
street classification.
Seattle: No obstructions within 20 ftorthe legal crosswalk
Enhance Mid -Block Lighting
Mid -block lighting levels should be
equal to intersection lighting levels
and provide for pedestrian safety
and comfort
OTHER CITES:
San Francisco. San Dino, Portland 5eattie
and San Jose: LEDMid-Block Lighting
Provide Shade at Sidewalks
Shade trees, canopies, overhangs
and/or arcades should be
consistently spaced to provide
shade and comfort to pedestrians
oTHERCmES:
Radon, San Frandsco.San Diego. Portlanrt Seattle
San lose and Madison: Urban Forestry Plans
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