Lesson 13: Walkways, Sidewalks, and Public Space

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Lesson 13 Walkways, Sidewalks, and Public Space
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Barriers to Walking?
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Jay Walking Activity
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Basic Urban Sidewalk Requirements

• Min width of 5 ft. if set back from curb, 6 ft.
  if curb face
• Paving material concrete
• Boarder areas buffers min. width is 5-7 ft.
• Shy distance 2 ft.
• Grade no more than 5, avoid 8
• Stairs require railing, railing extends 18
  beyond top and bottom of stair, lit at nite
• Landscaping

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Sidewalk Placement

• Priority Construction
• Schools
• All transit stops
• Parks, sports arenas
• Shopping districts
• Recreational corridors
• Retirement homes
• Medical complexes/hospitals
• All public buidlings

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Ambiance, Shade, Other Sidewalk Enhancements
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Pedestrian Plazas

• Choose an existing public space that currently
  does not encourage walking/biking redesign it
  to better accommodate peds.

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Walkability Checklist