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About Streets
- Introduction
- Defining Streets
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Shaping Streets
- The Process of Shaping Streets
- Aligning with City and Regional Agendas
- Involving the Right Stakeholders
- Setting a Project Vision
- Communication and Engagement
- Costs and Budgets
- Phasing and Interim Strategies
- Coordination and Project Management
- Implementation and Materials
- Management
- Maintenance
- Institutionalizing Change
- Measuring and Evaluating Streets
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Street Design Guidance
- Designing Streets for Great Cities
- Designing Streets for Place
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Designing Streets for People
- Utilities and Infrastructure
- Operational and Management Strategies
- Design Controls
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Street Transformations
- Streets
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Intersections
- Intersection Design Strategies
- Intersection Analysis
- Intersection Redesign
- Mini Roundabout
- Small Raised Intersection
- Neighborhood Gateway Intersection
- Intersection of Two-Way and One-Way Streets
- Major Intersection: Reclaiming the Corners
- Major Intersection: Squaring the Circle
- Major Intersection: Cycle Protection
- Complex Intersection: Adding Public Plazas
- Complex Intersection: Improving Traffic Circles
- Complex Intersection: Increasing Permeability
- Resources
Global Street Design Guide
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About Streets
- Introduction
- Defining Streets
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Shaping Streets
Back Shaping Streets
- The Process of Shaping Streets
- Aligning with City and Regional Agendas
- Involving the Right Stakeholders
- Setting a Project Vision
- Communication and Engagement
- Costs and Budgets
- Phasing and Interim Strategies
- Coordination and Project Management
- Implementation and Materials
- Management
- Maintenance
- Institutionalizing Change
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Measuring and Evaluating Streets
Back Measuring and Evaluating Streets
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Street Design Guidance
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Designing Streets for Great Cities
Back Designing Streets for Great Cities
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Designing Streets for Place
Back Designing Streets for Place
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Designing Streets for People
Back Designing Streets for People
- Comparing Street Users
- A Variety of Street Users
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Designing for Pedestrians
Back Designing for Pedestrians
- Designing for Cyclists
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Designing for Transit Riders
Back Designing for Transit Riders
- Overview
- Transit Networks
- Transit Toolbox
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Transit Facilities
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Transit Stops
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Additional Guidance
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Designing for Motorists
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Designing for Freight and Service Operators
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Designing for People Doing Business
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Utilities and Infrastructure
Back Utilities and Infrastructure
- Utilities
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Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management
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Lighting and Technology
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Operational and Management Strategies
Back Operational and Management Strategies
- Design Controls
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Street Transformations
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Streets
Back Streets
- Street Design Strategies
- Street Typologies
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Pedestrian-Priority Spaces
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Pedestrian-Only Streets
Back Pedestrian-Only Streets
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Laneways and Alleys
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- Parklets
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Pedestrian Plazas
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Pedestrian-Only Streets
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Shared Streets
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Commercial Shared Streets
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Residential Shared Streets
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Commercial Shared Streets
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Neighborhood Streets
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Residential Streets
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Neighborhood Main Streets
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Residential Streets
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Avenues and Boulevards
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Central One-Way Streets
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Central Two-Way Streets
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- Transit Streets
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Large Streets with Transit
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- Grand Streets
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Central One-Way Streets
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Special Conditions
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Elevated Structure Improvement
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Elevated Structure Removal
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Streets to Streams
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Temporary Street Closures
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Post-Industrial Revitalization
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Waterfront and Parkside Streets
Back Waterfront and Parkside Streets
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Historic Streets
Back Historic Streets
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Elevated Structure Improvement
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Streets in Informal Areas
Back Streets in Informal Areas
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Intersections
Back Intersections
- Intersection Design Strategies
- Intersection Analysis
- Intersection Redesign
- Mini Roundabout
- Small Raised Intersection
- Neighborhood Gateway Intersection
- Intersection of Two-Way and One-Way Streets
- Major Intersection: Reclaiming the Corners
- Major Intersection: Squaring the Circle
- Major Intersection: Cycle Protection
- Complex Intersection: Adding Public Plazas
- Complex Intersection: Improving Traffic Circles
- Complex Intersection: Increasing Permeability
- Resources
- Guides & Publications
- Global Street Design Guide
- Resources
- Appendix
- User Section Geometries
User Section Geometries
The Designing for People chapter explores various street users, their networks, scale, geometries, and supporting elements. A summary of the basic street geometry sections has been compiled below for reference.
Pedestrians
Cyclists
Transit Riders
Motorists
Freight and Service Operators
People Doing Business
Adapted by Global Street Design Guide published by Island Press.
Assumptions for Intersection Dimensions
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