Design Guidelines
DESIGN GUIDELINES 5 The design guidelines presented in this section provide 5.1 DESIGN OBJECTIVES dards that can further push the principals of descriptions related to the form and function of the four The regional Complete Streets Guidelines are Complete Streets design features. It should be Complete Streets zones: roadside, parking, roadways developed to provide input for planning and noted that the various streetscape components and lanes, median, and intersection. The guidelines design of multi-modal transportation facilities described in the design guidelines section may were developed based on national standards from ITE, in Southern Nevada. Contrary to standards, or may not be applicable on particular streets. COMPLETE STREETS AASHTO, and TCRP as well as local and regional this chapter is pure guidance and not specific, Several factors will determine design guideline standards from Southern Nevada Jurisdictions, RTC, prescriptive requirements. If directed by the applicability, including right-of-way availability, and NDOT (see Appendix D). Individually, each RTC Executive Advisory Committee, these land use context, bicycle plans, transit plans, zone functions for a specific purpose, but taken together guidelines can form the basis for regional stan- and other different factors. the zones enhance the movement of all transporta- tion modes, including walking, bicycling, transit, and Figure 5-1 Complete Street Zones automobiles. The Complete Streets zones (see Figure 5-1) are not meant to limit activities, but rather describe design features and best practices to build a cohesive and welcoming street. Roadside Parking Roadways and Lanes Median May include frontage, pedestrian May include May accommodate mixed roadway, May include landscaped area, throughway, furnishings and curbside areas.
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