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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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First life, then spaces, then buildings. The other way around never works.” Jan Gehl
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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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WHAT’S TACTICAL URBANISM? Lighter, quicker, cheaper, experimental problem-solving for cities.
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TACTICAL URBANISM
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CHAIRBOMBING
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WAYFINDING
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TRAFFIC CALMING
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TRAFFIC CALMING
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STREET DESIGN
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POP-UP MARKET
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POP-UP MARKET
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WAYFINDING
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STREET FESTIVAL
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PARKLET
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If there is a problem or opportunity in the
neighborhood, how can we address it more
quickly?
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Street Design in Oklahoma
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Main Street Right-of-Way
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Main Street Right-of-Way
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Number of Lanes
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Most main streets only have two lanes, but…
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Width of Lanes
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Lanes of 10’ to 11’ can
Calm traffic Reduce Collisions
Reduce the crossing distance
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Parking
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On-street parking helps business!
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Traffic
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The average Oklahoma main street carries
5,500 vehicles per day
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Traffic Per Lane
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The average lane on Oklahoma main streets
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2,200 vehicles per day
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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%
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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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Making Tactical Urbanism Professional
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IQC Photo: Dongho Chang
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IQC Photo: Streetsblog
IQC Photo: Site Design Group
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IQC Photo: Jason Orr, City Manager, Newkirk
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Interim Design tests and builds support for additional permanent
improvements.
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INTERIM DESIGN
Photo: NACTO
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INTERIM DESIGN
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Interim Design in Oklahoma.
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MIDTOWN Oklahoma City
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A BETTER CLASSEN
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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
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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
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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