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Street Design Standards Update

Background

In 2017 the City Council approved an update to the Comprehensive Plan that included a major renovation of Chapter 4: Transportation. Included in that update was a refresh of the Bicycle Master Plan, completion of the Pedestrian Master Plan, and a reworking of the goals and policies for implementation of transportation facilities.

Because these updates reshaped the methods and means for transportation infrastructure, a follow-up update of the Design Standards was necessary. The Chapter 3: Streets, Alleys, Bikeways, and Sidewalks was re-written to reflect the changes reflected in the Comprehensive Plan update.

Street Design Standards

The City Design Standards guide and govern the development, redevelopment, and reconstruction of facilities built in the right-of-way. This transportation chapter update will include the current state of practice across the nation, with focus and reference sections that bring the design of pedestrian and bicycle facilities up to standards for better serving all ages and abilities. These standards also promote continuity and networking of the City's streets and sidewalks, as well as the integration of utilities that share right-of-way space.