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INTEGRATED STREETS

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

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INTEGRATED STREETS

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  1. INTEGRATED STREETS KLEINBURG POSSIBILITIES

  2. WHAT ABOUT PEDESTRIANS? • Often forgotten in design • We are all pedestrians

  3. 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)

  4. ..AND CYCLISTS

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. SWITZERLAND

  8. OXFORD CIRCUS • Before • After

  9. ISLINGTON/NASHVILLE PROPOSED EXISTING

  10. BINDERTWINE PROPOSED EXISTING

  11. 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

  12. 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

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