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Streets nest into the scaled nature of land use. Local and collector streets are land uses that fill in between buildings and sites. Arterial streets can serve as corridor spaces, which connect...

Create a connected network of streets, sidewalks, and bikeways.

• Streets should follow a grid pattern and avoid loops or cul-de-sacs that limit multi-modal access to peripheral streets. Where cul...

Provide wide sidewalks with unobstructed through zones. The through zone is the part of the sidewalk reserved for pedestrian movement along the street.

• Sidewalk widths should be in the range of 6...

Design narrower travelways. Travelway width affects pedestrian crossing distance and vehicle speed, but also the street’s sense of enclosure, visual appearance, and perception as a barrier. Wide...

Minimize conflict points and shorten crossing distances.

• Reduce the number of motor vehicle lanes pedestrians and bicyclists must cross. If the intersection legs are wide because of right-turn...

Speed up transit. On VTA’s high-frequency network, provide design and operational enhancements that reduce transit vehicle delay.

• Implement transit signal priority (TSP) by installing necessary...

Higher priority design elements and traffic management features on mixed-use streets support a thriving pedestrian environment.

• Provide wide sidewalks zones.
• Provide high-amenity transit...

Higher priority design elements and traffic management features on commercial streets need to balance convenient traffic movement with a high-quality pedestrian experience.

• Provide safe...

Higher priority design elements and traffic management features on main streets support a thriving pedestrian environment.

• Provide wide sidewalks with public gathering spaces.
• Provide curb...

Higher priority design elements and traffic management features on business park streets support efficient movement of vehicles while supporting pedestrian and bicycle activity typical of a campus.

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Higher priority design elements and traffic management features on the residential arterial streets support neighborhood livability and land access.

• Provide a planting strip in the furnishing...

Higher priority design elements and traffic management features on shared streets supporting community activity.

• Design pedestrian areas and vehicular areas at the same level and avoid the use of...

Illuminate parking facilities at recommended minimum average illumination levels used by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES).

• Point lights downward to minimize light pollution and...

Minimize use of tall shrubs in favor of lower shrubs and groundcovers to allow for greater visibility within a parking area for pedestrian and vehicular safety. Clear lines of sight minimize...

Provision high environmental quality parking facilities that improve water quality by filtering and cooling though stormwater best management practices, including vegetated swales and rain gardens...

Locate ADA accessible parking spaces closest to an accessible entrance or dispersed at multiple accessible entrances. Provide clear accessible routes with wayfinding from all ADA accessible...

Provide back-in angled parking in conjunction with bicycle lanes or provide a separated bikeway between the parking and the sidewalk. Avoid head-in angled parking because drivers entering and...

Provide separate space close to building entrances or in other designated and intuitive locations for shared bicycle and scooter parking that is outside a pedestrian path of travel.

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Conform parking structure height and façades to match the surrounding built environment and adjacent uses. Parking structures should complement the scale and character of the neighborhood.

• Co...

Provide mid-block pedestrian connections where blocks exceed three hundred and twenty-five (325) feet (100m) in length to facilitate pedestrian connectivity and increased access to transit. It is...

Pursue the use of excess land adjacent to transit and roadway rights-of-way, and under elevated structures where available. Unused space beneath elevated transit lines and roadways can be...

Visual cues, landmarks, and useful signage orient pedestrians with their surroundings and destinations and provide safe and easy navigation. Clear sight lines to and from station stops increase...

Ensure open spaces are sized relative to their context.

Size open spaces based on their intended programming. Parks that are larger than needed for their intended programming can be difficult...

Provide clearly marked and easily navigated ticketing systems that accommodate a range of users. Consideration should be given to providing multiple ways to obtain tickets depending on a person...

Ground floor facades on major streets should incorporate continuous climate and weather protection. Weather protection canopies should be functional, of high design quality, and contribute to the...