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Physical features and intentional community engagement are both at the heart of people-oriented street planning and design.
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Physical features and intentional community engagement are both at the heart of people-oriented street planning and design.
Creating streets for people requires an understanding of the various components that directly and indirectly relate to commercial district transportation planning and design.
Learn how to create a more vibrant, engaging, and connected Main Street.
Learn how to effectively manage all modes of vehicular traffic.
Learn the basics of parking from types and uses to policies and programming.
Whether you are advocating for simple or complex change, this toolkit provides a lens to understand transportation challenges and options to address those challenges through thoughtful engagement with community and transportation officials alike.
Background Research and Street Evaluation
Stakeholder Identification and Engagement