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PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY
Design Intent:
Area 1 and Area 2 provide the most important experiences for the
pedestrian. Therefore, safe, year-round, pedestrian access and connectivity
should be provided. It should consider all types/levels of pedestrians,
including elderly and ADA accessibility. Pedestrian connectivity refers to
the movement of people from the public realm to and through a site. It also
encompasses pedestrian connections to adjacent sites. Pedestrian access
and connectivity within a site should enhance walkability and provide clear
connections to the public realm.

Area 1 and Area 2: Design Guideline:
1.1 Provide a physical pedestrian connection between a site and the
public realm. Appropriate options include:

a. A door that opens directly to a public space.
b. A walkway that connects a building to a public space through a
setback area.
Although unoccupied when this image
was taken, a plaza, outdoor seating area c. A plaza, outdoor seating area or patio that connects a building to a
or patio that connects a building to a public space.
public space, parking area or open space d. When a property is adjacent to a public open space, connect the site to
is appropriate..
the open space.

1.2 Establish an internal walkway system that connects building
entries, parking areas and open spaces.

a. Consider special paving, distinct lighting, and landscape elements to
accentuate a site’s circulation system.
b. Consider directing an internal walkway through a plaza, courtyard or
other outdoor feature.
c. Size an internal walkway of an adequate width to allow safe pedestrian
access.
d. Integrate a site’s internal walkway system with the public pedestrian
circulation system.

1.3 Where feasible, and when there is a clear public benefit, consider
Pedestrian connectivity is provided by a providing public pedestrian access through a block. Methods
midblock pass through. The walkway is
activated with display windows, lighting include:
and architectural features. a. A path connecting two streets through a block.

b. A pedestrian walkway integrated with an open space or a retail
amenity.
c. An alley that is shared by pedestrians and automobiles.
d. A path to break up an unusually large block.
E.

Pedestrian access is appropriately directed
through an outdoor dining area in this
mixed use development.
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