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WALKABLE CITIES:WHY AND HOW.
OU Institute for Quality CommunitiesApril 3, 2013
JEFF SPECK AICP CNU-A LEED-ND Hon. ASLA
IF PEDESTRIANSMAKE PLACE. . .
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
WHY BE WALKABLE?
IF PEDESTRIANSMAKE PLACE. . .
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
IF PEDESTRIANSMAKE PLACE. . .
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
IF PEDESTRIANSMAKE PLACE. . .
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
A GENERAL THEORY OF WALKABILITY
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)
• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)
• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)
• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)
• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)
• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)
• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)
• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)
• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)
• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)
• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)
• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)
• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)
• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)
• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)
• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)
• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)
• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)
• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)
WHAT IS MISSING OR UNDER-REPRESENTED?• Office• Retail• Dining• Entertainment• Housing• Schools• Recreation• Worship• Parking
WHAT IS MISSING OR UNDER-REPRESENTED?• Office• Retail• Dining• Entertainment• Housing• Schools• Recreation• Worship• Parking
WHAT IS MISSING OR UNDER-REPRESENTED?• Office• Retail• Dining• Entertainment• Housing• Schools• Recreation• Worship• Parking
WHAT IS UNDERPRICED AND OVER-REPRESENTED?• Office• Retail• Dining• Entertainment• Housing• Schools• Recreation• Worship• Parking
WHAT IS UNDERPRICED AND OVER-REPRESENTED?• Office• Retail• Dining• Entertainment• Housing• Schools• Recreation• Worship• Parking
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)
• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)
• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)
• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)
Typically, 2 lanes can easily handle 10,000 cars per day.
DESIGNATED ARTERIALS (4 Lanes or More):
Sheridan: Peak 10,066Hudson: Peak 8389Robinson: Peak 56324th: Peak 56636th: Peak 4507
Hudson Avenue: 8389 Cars/Day 6 lanes
CURRENT
PROPOSED
Vancouver, WA
“Broad is the road that leads to destruction... narrow is the road that leads to life” (Matthew 7:13-14)
8.4 Curb RadiiLimit the sweep of the curbs at intersections.
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)
• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)
• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)
• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)
• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)
• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)
• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)
11.5 Hiding Parking LotsLocate parking lots out of sight.
HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?
• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)
• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)
• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)
• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)
HOW CAN WE DO ALL THOSE THINGS???
URBAN TRIAGE
FIXINGSTREETS
FIXINGSTREET-WALLS
FIXDOWNTOWN FIRST
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