integrated streets
DESCRIPTION
INTEGRATED STREETS. KLEINBURG POSSIBILITIES. WHAT ABOUT PEDESTRIANS?. Often forgotten in design We are all pedestrians. WHAT ABOUT PEDESTRIANS?. Pedestrian-created trails on sides of roads “Speed Kills” Seniors’ agility wanes with age - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
INTEGRATED STREETS
KLEINBURG POSSIBILITIES
WHAT ABOUT PEDESTRIANS?
• Often forgotten in design
• We are all pedestrians
WHAT ABOUT PEDESTRIANS?
• Pedestrian-created trails on sides of roads• “Speed Kills”• Seniors’ agility wanes with age• Parents drive children to school because of
fear of other drivers (not recognizing that they are contributing to the dangers)
..AND CYCLISTS
INTEGRATED STREET PRINCIPLES
• MIXES PEDESTRIANS WITH CYCLISTS AND MOTORIZED VEHICLES
• LIMITED SIGNAGE• 10-20kph IS MAINTAINED BY ROTE• NO RIGID ROUTE • PARKING IS ALLOWED• DELIVERIES ARE NOT IMPEDED
INTEGRATED STREET COMPONENTS
• EXPLANATORY SIGNAGE AT ENTRY TO DISTRICT
• PAVING UNLINED FROM BUILDING FACE TO BUILDING FACE
• ASPHALT, CONCRETE, UNIT PAVERS and/or RUBBERIZED SURFACES
• PAVEMENT MAY INCORPORATE PEDESTRIAN IMPLICIT PATTERNS
SWITZERLAND
OXFORD CIRCUS
• Before • After
ISLINGTON/NASHVILLE
EXISTING PROPOSED
BINDERTWINE
EXISTING PROPOSED
THE CHALLENGES
• Changing people’s perception of the street• Phase in period for users to understand• Getting the pavement right • Ensuring creativity for summer furnishings
BENEFITS TO KLEINBURG
• Reduce traffic speed• Increase pedestrianization• Flexibility for Bindertwine festival• Simpler pavements with pedestrian priority• Uniqueness will be a marketing tool for the
commercial property owners