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WALKABLE CITIES: WHY AND HOW. OU Institute for Quality Communities April 3, 2013 JEFF SPECK AICP CNU-A LEED-ND Hon. ASLA

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WALKABLE CITIES:WHY AND HOW.

OU Institute for Quality CommunitiesApril 3, 2013

JEFF SPECK AICP CNU-A LEED-ND Hon. ASLA

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IF PEDESTRIANSMAKE PLACE. . .

HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

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WHY BE WALKABLE?

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IF PEDESTRIANSMAKE PLACE. . .

HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

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IF PEDESTRIANSMAKE PLACE. . .

HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

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IF PEDESTRIANSMAKE PLACE. . .

HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

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A GENERAL THEORY OF WALKABILITY

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HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)

• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)

• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)

• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)

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HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)

• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)

• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)

• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)

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HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)

• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)

• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)

• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)

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HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)

• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)

• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)

• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)

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HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)

• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)

• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)

• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)

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HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)

• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)

• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)

• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)

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WHAT IS MISSING OR UNDER-REPRESENTED?• Office• Retail• Dining• Entertainment• Housing• Schools• Recreation• Worship• Parking

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WHAT IS MISSING OR UNDER-REPRESENTED?• Office• Retail• Dining• Entertainment• Housing• Schools• Recreation• Worship• Parking

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WHAT IS MISSING OR UNDER-REPRESENTED?• Office• Retail• Dining• Entertainment• Housing• Schools• Recreation• Worship• Parking

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WHAT IS UNDERPRICED AND OVER-REPRESENTED?• Office• Retail• Dining• Entertainment• Housing• Schools• Recreation• Worship• Parking

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WHAT IS UNDERPRICED AND OVER-REPRESENTED?• Office• Retail• Dining• Entertainment• Housing• Schools• Recreation• Worship• Parking

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HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)

• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)

• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)

• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)

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Typically, 2 lanes can easily handle 10,000 cars per day.

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DESIGNATED ARTERIALS (4 Lanes or More):

Sheridan: Peak 10,066Hudson: Peak 8389Robinson: Peak 56324th: Peak 56636th: Peak 4507

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Hudson Avenue: 8389 Cars/Day 6 lanes

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CURRENT

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PROPOSED

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Vancouver, WA

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“Broad is the road that leads to destruction... narrow is the road that leads to life” (Matthew 7:13-14)

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8.4 Curb RadiiLimit the sweep of the curbs at intersections.

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HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)

• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)

• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)

• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)

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HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)

• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)

• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)

• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)

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11.5 Hiding Parking LotsLocate parking lots out of sight.

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HOW DO YOU GET PEOPLE TO WALK?

• A REASON TO WALK (BALANCE OF USES)

• A SAFE WALK (REALITY AND PERCEPTION)

• A COMFORTABLE WALK (SPACE AND ORIENTATION)

• AN INTERESTING WALK (SIGNS OF HUMANITY)

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HOW CAN WE DO ALL THOSE THINGS???

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URBAN TRIAGE

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FIXINGSTREETS

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FIXINGSTREET-WALLS

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FIXDOWNTOWN FIRST

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