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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.255
Section 17C.255.525
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.255 Skywalks

Section 17C.255.525 Angulation and Slope
  1. Purpose. To convey a sense of structural stability to pedestrians and drivers, a skywalk structure should be as horizontal as feasible, and as orthogonal to the street grid as feasible.
  1. Angulation and Slope Implementation
  1. The horizontal angulation of the skywalk off the centerline of the right of way should not exceed five percent of the width of the right of way. (P)

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  1. The vertical slope of the skywalk structure should not exceed one percent of the width between the connecting buildings’ contact points. (P)

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  1. No skywalk’s structure should have an arch with a rise between the lowest end and the midpoint greater than a five percent slope. (P)

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Date Passed: Monday, May 9, 2022

Effective Date: Sunday, June 19, 2022

ORD C36205 Section 9