TRAFFIC, PARKING AND THE REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTRE

THE REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER POSES A VERY REAL THREAT TO THE EXISTING CITY CENTER AND ROAD NETWORK, BUT COULD HELP REDUCE PRESENT CENTRAL AREA CONGESTION AND REDISTRIBUTE TRAFFIC TO FORM A NEW AND POSSIBLY MORE DESIRABLE TRAFFIC PATTERN. MASSIVE INVESTIMENT IN ROADWORKS MAY BE REQUIRED IF SHOPPING DEVELOPMENTS ARE APPROVED IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE TRAFFIC IMPACT ON ADJACENT URBAN AREAS. HOWEVER, THE COSTS OF EXISTING TOWN CENTER CONGESTION BOTH IN DRIVER DELAY WITH RESULTANT PARKING DIFFICULTIES AND IN PEDESTRIAN HAZARD CAN BE REDUCED IN OUT-OF-TOWN CENTERS ARE PROPERLY LOCATED. SUCH CENTERS COULD ALSO CONCEIVABLY BALANCE SHOPPING FLOWS WITH COMMUTER FLOWS, AND IN PARTICULAR MIGHT RELIEVE PRESSURES ON HISTORIC TOWNS. /AUTHOR/

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    • Vol 13, No 5, PP 210-214, 4 FIG, 4 TAB, 13 REF
  • Authors:
    • Bell, R A
  • Publication Date: 1971-9

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  • Accession Number: 00226112
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jan 24 1972 12:00AM