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Today > IQC Overview > What is Tactical Urbanism? > Street Design Opportunities > Making Tactical Urbanism Professional
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The built environment is so important to the kind of future we want to craft.”
OU President David L. Boren
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Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” Jane Jacobs
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It is difficult to design a space that will not attract people. What is remarkable is how often this has been accomplished.” William H. Whyte
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Streets have been the places where children first learned about the world, where neighbors met, the social centers of towns and cities…” Donald Appleyard
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Every time we change Oklahoma’s built
environment, there is an opportunity to enhance our health, social ties,
and economy.
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Catering to fast-moving regional traffic degrades
the main street experience for those who
spend their time and money in a community.
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Is it worth it to narrow or remove a lane of traffic to
make cars flow more slowly along our most
treasured, unique, interesting streets?
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District 125k vehicles/day4 lanesFast trafficPoor walkability
41%
22%
75%
District 214k vehicles/day2 lanesFast trafficPoor walkability
District 38k vehicles/day2 lanesSlower trafficGreat walkability
How often do you visit more than one business in a trip to this area?
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16TH AND CLASSEN Slip lanes encourage fast traffic toward Mesta Park and Plaza District Confusing intersection for drivers Difficult to navigate as a pedestrian or cyclist
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16TH AND CLASSEN Close slip lanes with pavement to plaza techniques Bold crosswalks The gateway to the Plaza District
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5TH AND CLASSEN 86’ curb-to-curb paving width 95’ ramp-to-ramp crossing distance Traffic counts no longer support double left turn lanes
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5TH AND CLASSEN Replace turn lane with pavement to plaza median Include planters or public art element The gateway to downtown
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Look out for “Lost Space” > Extra lanes > Wide lanes > Wide crossing distances > Right-turn channels > Desirable mid-block crossings > Empty parking lots
And change your city for the better.