DESIGNING URBAN CORRIDORS

This report examines some of the fundamental land-use planning and policy issues involved in corridor area planning and design. There are five chapters: (1) The Impetus for Corridor Planning and Regulatory Activities; (2) Improving the Appearance of Commercial Corridors; (3) Land-Use and Site Planning Standards for Urban Corridors; (4) The Preservation and Protection of Scenic Corridors; and (5) Recommendations for Corridor Planning and Design. An appendix contains sample corridor development standards.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Planning Association

  1313 East 60th Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60637-2897
• Authors:
  • Bishop, K R
• Publication Date: 1989-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 40 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Corridors; Design; Land use planning; Landscape design; Planning; Policy; Preservation; Protection; Recommendations; Scenic highways; Standards; Transportation corridors; Urban growth
• Old TRIS Terms: Urban corridors
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Research; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00607609
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: PAS Report No. 418
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1991 12:00AM