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Enhancing Public Spaces Through Sidewalk Design

Explore the importance of sidewalk locations, design elements, public spaces, costs, and benefits. Learn about key design considerations and additional elements for creating inviting pedestrian areas. Discover how sidewalks and public spaces enrich communities.

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Enhancing Public Spaces Through Sidewalk Design

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  1. Publication No. FHWA-HRT-05-102 Walkways, Sidewalks,and Public Spaces Lesson 9

  2. Lesson Outline • Important sidewalk locations. • Basic sidewalk design. • Beneficial design elements. • Public spaces. • Costs and benefits of sidewalks. • Summary. Source: PBIC, www.pedbikeimages.org

  3. Important Sidewalk Locations • Schools. • Transit stops. • Parks/sports areas. • Shopping districts. • Recreational corridors. • Medical complexes and hospital. • Public buildings.

  4. Basic Sidewalk Design • Pavement surfaces. • Stairs. • Corners. • Shy distances. • Sight distances. • Continuity. • Sidewalk width. • Bridge sidewalks. • Rural sidewalks. • Border areas and buffers. • Grade. • Cross-slope.

  5. Sidewalk Width Source: PBIC, www.pedbikeimages.org

  6. Bridge Sidewalks Source: PBIC, www.pedbikeimages.org

  7. Rural Sidewalks Source: PBIC, www.pedbikeimages.org

  8. Border Areas and Buffers Source: PBIC, www.pedbikeimages.org

  9. Grade

  10. Pavement Surfaces Source: PBIC, www.pedbikeimages.org

  11. Stairs

  12. Corners Source: PBIC, www.pedbikeimages.org

  13. Shy Distances Source: PBIC, www.pedbikeimages.org

  14. Continuity Source: PBIC, www.pedbikeimages.org

  15. Additional Design Elements • Street lighting. • Landscaping. • Awnings. • Kiosks.

  16. Public Spaces • Outdoor cafes. • Alleys/narrow streets. • Play areas/public art. • Pedestrian streets/malls. • Pedestrian plazas.

  17. Costs and Benefits of Sidewalks • Addition: 1.5 m (5-ft) sidewalk and two street border trees. • Cost: an extra one to three percent of total cost to develop the lot. • Benefit: increased property value of $3,000 to $5,000.

  18. Lesson Summary • Sidewalks should be provided for certain types of land use. • Sidewalks should be designed to meet certain minimum requirements. • Additional design elements are key to creating inviting pedestrian spaces. • Well-designed and placed public spaces can enliven an area. • Sidewalks have valuable community benefits.

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