BEYOND THE CURRENT ENVELOPE: CONTEXT-SENSITIVE STREET DESIGN

Street design has advanced over time from clearing trails to building highly efficient grade-separated expressways. Although roadway design advancements have consistently aided mobility, these advancements have not always had positive impacts on livability in immediate vicinities. There have been periods when roads were widened to the maximum widths possible in the name of adding capacity. This practice either removed amenities or the opportunity to have amenities. In many cases major roads now do a good job of moving motor vehicles and providing vehicular access. However, these roads are not good neighbors to adjacent development and do not promote livability in the immediate vicinity of development. Context-sensitive street design has recently emerged as an attractive alternative for urban planners to consider when designing highways to be more compatible with and supportive of the environments through which they pass.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Bochner, B S
• Publication Date: 2004-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 28-31
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 74
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Context sensitive design; Environmental protection; Highway design; Highway planning; Neighborhoods; Planning methods; Residential areas; Urban areas; Urban highways
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00977827
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 18 2004 12:00AM