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Shared Spaces

This concept explores the principles of shared space to create streets and public spaces that prioritize pedestrians and motorists. It encourages slower speeds, engagement between drivers and pedestrians, and enhances road safety. Shared spaces have been implemented in various cities across Europe and the US. This article discusses precedent projects and potential applications of shared spaces.

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Shared Spaces

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  1. Shared Spaces woonerf sign

  2. Concept “Shared space is a relatively new concept emerging across Europe. It incorporates a set of principles for the design, management and maintenance of streets and public spaces, which aim to create a better balance of priorities between drivers and pedestrians. The most recognizable characteristic of shared space is the absence of street clutter, such as conventional traffic signals, barriers, signs and road markings. This encourages motorists to slow down, engage with their surroundings and make eye contact with pedestrians – resulting in a higher quality and more usable street area, with enhanced road safety.” (http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/exhibitionroad/shared.html)

  3. “In the U.S., shared spaces are being implemented in Seattle, Portland, Oregon, San Francisco, and Santa Monica in the west, and Cambridge, New York City, and other places in the east.  Applications have also occurred in the new urbanism communities of New Town at Saint Charles, Missouri, and the South Main development in Buena Vista, Colorado.” (http://www.livablestreets.com/streetswiki/shared-space)

  4. Precedent projects v Old Town – Chinatown Portland, OR

  5. Exhibition Road, London

  6. signage tactical ground surface indicator v San Francisco, CA transition speed reduction New Road, Brighton, England

  7. mixed use commercial center ea Cady's Alley, Georgetown Stephen Avenue Mall in Calgary, Canada define space different material Gastown, Vancouver

  8. commercial multi modal street Copenhagen, Denmark residential area Copenhagen, Denmark

  9. regular day Dublin, Ireland close street street festival Brighton, United Kingdom

  10. Denmark Eugene, OR Endiburgh, UK

  11. define space v Brighton, UK Madrid, Spain different material Montreal, Canada Rue Prince Artur, Montreal

  12. Vine Street Today… Daniels St. 1 Glendora Ave. 1 Charlton St. 2 Vine St. Corry St. 2

  13. Proposal regular day signage tactical surface v define parking

  14. Proposal signage as a civic space Increase pedestrian space v tactical surface

  15. Available Technology v

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