Introduction 15 and the Future Land Uses. While the Context Based Classification generally identifies streets as urban, suburban, or rural, it does not provide clarity on whether it is a neighborhood, a main street, or of a local or regional scale. This refines a street’s Context Based Classification into typologies that fit seamlessly into a community’s vision for its future. Users of this document will be able to identify context-sensitive street elements and design features that can be applied consistently with federal and state best practices. Engineers, planners, and policy makers will find guidance and criteria to help create streets based on principles of safer, more
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comfortable, and accessible streets so that walking and bicycling are viable transportation choices. The document also addresses some common concerns and perceived barriers regarding designing pedestrian and bicycle facilities. People are at the heart of the Complete Streets approach; this guide embraces design as a tool to advance the health and safety Benefits of Complete Streets Streets represent a large amount of publicly owned land. Orienting the design and programming of these assets toward Complete Streets is an opportunity to advance numerous County goals effectively and efficiently. Streets can provide benefits across areas as diverse as public health, equity, environmental quality, safety, mobility, and economic vitality. Designing streets with the user in mind lets the County maximize these benefits as illustrated in Figure 1-1. of the community while promoting sustainable transportation options and vibrant public spaces.
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