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00 Introduction

The transportation structures recommend for Marais des Cannes are presented in this

document with word pictures and drawings The structures presented are listed below

with their section number The sources of the pictures and drawings are hyperlinked

10 Alley

An alley is a narrow paved pedestrian path often between the walls of buildings in

towns and cities Although allies are most conducive to pedestrians some slow-moving

vehicles can utilize allies also

Alley

Alley

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20 Local Street

A Local Street is a street with access to residential structures It is also a street that is

primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it1

Local Street

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30 Collector Street

Collector Street

A collector road or distributor road is a low-to-moderate capacity road which serves to

move traffic from local streets to arterial roads Unlike arterials collector roads are

designed to provide access to residential properties Rarely will jurisdictions differentiate

major and minor collector roads the former being generally wider and busier

Collector roads can vary widely in appearance Some urban collectors are wide

boulevards entering communities or connecting sections others are residential streets

which are typically wider than local roads However few are wider than four lanes

Small-scale commercial areas can be found on collector roads in residential areas Key

community functions such as schools churches and recreational facilities can often be

found on collector roads

The flow of a collector road usually consists of a mixture of signaled intersections or

traffic circles with arterial roads signals circles or stop signs (often in the form of a four-

way stop) 2

Collector

Collector

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40 Commercial Street

As the name implies a ldquocommercial streetrdquo has historically been dominated by industrial

and commercial activity3

Commercial

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50 Arterial Road

An arterial road or arterial thoroughfare is a high-capacity urban road The primary

function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways or

expressways (and between urban centers at the highest level of service possible) Many

arteries are limited-access roads or feature restrictions on private access

Though the design of arterial roads varies from country to country city to city and even

within cities they share a number of common design characteristics For example in

many cities arteries are arranged in concentric circles (commonly referred to as ring

roads) or in a grid Many jurisdictions also classify arterial roads as either principal

(major) or minor

Some arterial roads are characterized by a small fraction of intersections and driveways

compared to most arterial roads They are even considered to be expressways in some

countries and in some states of the United States

As arterial roads are designed for unimpeded high-speed movement traffic signals are

used at most intersections (except where the intersecting road is a minor side street in

which case a stop sign is used instead) Speed limits are typically between 30 and 50 mph

(50 and 80 kmh) depending on the density of use of the surrounding development In

school zones speeds may be further reduced likewise in sparsely developed or rural

areas speeds may be increased4

Arterial Road

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60 Freeway

A freeway is a divided major roadway with full control of access without any crossings at

grade This definition applies to both toll and toll-free roads5

Freeway A This designates roadways with greater visual complexity and high traffic

volumes Usually this type of freeway will be found in metropolitan areas in or near the

central core and will operate through much of the early evening hours of darkness at or

near design capacity Freeway B This designates all other divided roadways with full

control of access where lighting is needed

Freeway

Freeway

5 httpenwikipediaorgwikiFreeway

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70 Transit Stop

A stop made by a vehicle such as an aircraft train or bus on the way to its final

destination6

Bus Stop

Transit Stop

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80 PrivatePublic Parking Lots

A public parking lot is a tract of land that is used on a daily basis for public parking

which is usually free of charge7 Private parking lots are lots that are owned and they

usually require special access

Public Parking

Private Parking

Parking

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90 PerviousImpervious Concrete

Pervious concrete (also called porous concrete permeable concrete and porous

pavement) is a special type of concrete with a high porosity used for concrete flatwork

applications The pervious concrete allows water from precipitation and other sources to

pass directly through thereby reducing the runoff from a site and allowing groundwater

recharge Pervious concrete is made using large aggregates with little to no fine

aggregates

The concrete pastes then coat the aggregates and allows water to pass through the

concrete slab Pervious concrete is traditionally used in parking areas areas with light

traffic residential streets pedestrian walkways and greenhouses Pervious concrete is an

important application for sustainable construction and is one of many low impact

development techniques used by builders to protect water quality

Impervious surfaces are mainly artificial structuresmdashsuch as pavements (roads

sidewalks driveways and parking lots) that are covered by impenetrable materials such

as asphalt concrete brick and stone--and rooftops Soils compacted by urban

development are also highly impervious8

Pervious Concrete Impervious

8 httpenwikipediaorgwikiImpervious_surface

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100 Sidewalks

A sidewalk is a path along the side of a road A sidewalk may accommodate moderate

changes in grade (height) and is normally separated from the vehicular section by a curb

There may also be a road verge (a strip of vegetation grass or bushes or trees or a

combination of these) either between sidewalk and the roadway

In some places the same term may also be used for a paved path trail or footpath that is

not next to a road for example a path through a park

Sidewalks play an important role in transportation as they provide a safe path for people

to walk along that is separated from the motorized traffic

In suburban areas sidewalks help to provide equal access to people who cannot drive

notably children the elderly and the economically disadvantaged 9

Sidewalk

Sidewalk

9 httpenwikipediaorgwikiSidewalks

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110 Equestrian Trails

Equestrian trails or ldquohorse trailsrdquo are trails that are used for horses to ride along It

includes distinctive habitats along their pathsmdashfrom shaded forests to serpentine

grasslands

Equestrian Trail

Equestrian Trail

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120 Multiuse Trails

A multi-use trail allows for two-way off-street pedestrian and bicycle use Wheelchairs

joggers skaters and other non-motorized users are also encouraged These trails are

frequently found in parks along rivers beaches and in greenbelts or utility corridors

where there are few conflicts with nearby vehicular traffic

Multiuse Trail

Multiuse Trail

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130 Bicycle Paths

A bicycle path is for the exclusive use of bicyclists11

A bicycle path usually consists of

two lanes for bicyclist going the opposite direction like a two lane road

Bicycle Path

Bike Path

11

httpdictionaryreferencecombrowsebicycle+path

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140 Natural Amphitheater

Ancient Greek theatres were built in a semicircle with tiered seating above a

performance area Ancient Roman amphitheaters were oval or circular in plan with

seating tiers that surrounded the central performance area like a modern open-air

stadium Modern usage for amphitheater is lax and does not always respect the ancient

usage and so the word can be found describing theatre-style stages with the audience

only on one side theatres in the round and stadiums

Natural formations shaped like man-made theatres are sometimes known as natural

amphitheaters The three largest Roman amphitheaters (in the original sense) in the world

in order of size are the Coliseum the Amphitheatre Campania and the Amphitheatre of El

Djembe12

Natural Amphitheatre

Amphitheater

12

httpenwikipediaorgwikiAmphitheatre

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150 Event Plaza - Place Sans Souci

By modern definition a plaza can be any gathering place on a street or between

buildings a street intersection with a statue etc Todays metropolitan landscapes often

incorporate the plaza as a design element or as an outcome of zoning regulations

building budgetary constraints and the like13

Plaza

Plaza

13

httpwwwanswerscomtopicplaza

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160 Green Parks

Green parks are parks with large areas of open field Great Parks are also referred to as a

passive park Green Parks can have benches or trails but they are not conducive for any

active use such as sport or play14

Green Park

Green Park

14

httpwikianswerscomQWhat_is_the_difference_between_a_passive_park_and_an_active_park

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170 Picnic Shelter

A Picnic Shelter is designed to protect seats tables and people dining on them from the

rain Picnic shelters are typically found within parks and similar facilities15

Picnic Shelter

Picnic Shelter

15

httpwwwlgaminfopicnic-shelter

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180 Free-Standing Restrooms

Free-Standing Restrooms are portable outside restrooms

Free Standing Restrooms

Free Standing Restroom

Free Standing Restroom

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190 Swimming Pool

A swimming pool swimming bath wading pool paddling pool or simply a pool is a

man-made container filled with water intended for swimming or other water-based

recreation A pool can be built either above or in-ground and be constructed from

materials such as concrete (also known as gunite) metal plastic or fiberglass Pools can

be decorative or custom shape and size or they may be standard sizes the largest of

which is the Olympic-size swimming pool16

Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool

16

httpenwikipediaorgwikiSwimming_pools

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200 Swimming Pool Dressing Rooms

Swimming Pool Dressing Rooms are rooms that are used for swimmers to change inout

of swimwear Dressing rooms typically have lockers for swimmers to store their

belongings

Swimming Rooms

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210 Civic Center

A civic center is a prominent land area within a community that is constructed to be its

focal point or center The center usually contains one or more dominant public buildings

which may also include a government building Recently the term civic center has

been used in reference to an entire central business district of a community or a major

shopping center in the middle of a community In this type of civic center special

attention is paid to the way public structures are grouped and landscaped17

Civic Center

Civic Center

17

httpenwikipediaorgwikiCivic_center

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220 Multi-use Ball Fields

A multi-use ball facility is a field with dimensions and markings to accommodate a

variety of sports Increasingly schools universities parks and more are moving to this

model of athletic facility It allows fields to host more games and in the case of artificial

turf fields more often18

Multi Use Field

Multi Use Field

18

httpwwwsportsdestinationscomSportsSports20Facilitiesrise-multi-purpose-field-all-sports-all-

time-5766

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Multi Use Fields (continued)

Baseball Field

Soccer Field Dimensions

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230 Playground

A playground play park or play area is a place with a specific design to allow children to

play safely The playground may be indoors but is typically outdoors (where it may be

called a tot lot in some regions) While a playground is usually designed for children

some playgrounds are designed for other age groups Berlins Preuszligenpark for example is

designed for senior adults typically aged 70 or higher It is possible for a playground to

exclude children if they are below the required age for entrance19

Modern playgrounds often have recreational equipment such as the seesaw merry-go-

round swing set slide jungle gym chin-up bars sandbox spring rider monkey bars

overhead ladder trapeze rings playhouses and mazes many of which help children

develop physical coordination strength and flexibility as well as providing recreation

and enjoyment

Playground

Playground

19

httpenwikipediaorgwikiBasketball_courts

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240 Community Vegetable Garden

Community gardens provide fresh produce and plants as well as satisfying labor

neighborhood improvement sense of community and connection to the environment

They are publicly functioning in terms of ownership access and management as well as

typically owned in trust by local governments or non-profit associations

Some gardens are grown collectively with everyone working together others are split

into clearly divided plots each managed by a different gardener (or group or family)

Many community gardens have both common areas with shared upkeep and

individualfamily plots Though communal areas are successful in some cases in others

there is a tragedy of the commons which results in uneven workload on participants and

sometimes demoralization neglect and abandonment of the communal model Some

relate this to the largely unsuccessful history of collective farming20

Community Garden

Garden

20

httpenwikipediaorgwikiCommunity_gardening

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Garden (continued)

Garden

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250 Fishing Pier

A pier is a raised structure including bridge and building supports and walkways

typically supported by widely spread piles or pillars The lighter structure of a pier allows

tides and currents to flow almost unhindered whereas the more solid foundations of a

quay or the closely spaced piles of a wharf can act as a breakwater and are consequently

more liable to silting Many free piers are available in larger harbors which differ from

private piers Free Piers are often primarily used for fishing21

Fishing Pier

Fishing Pier

21

httpenwikipediaorgwikiFishing_pier

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260 Other Possible Visions

Green Park with Swimming Pool

Green Park with Amphitheater

Plaza with Amphitheater and Civic Facility

Plaza with Community Vegetable Garden

Housing