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New elements such as the addition of a sidewalk on the south side of Symmes Road, a shared use path to the north, and a high visibility crossing with RRFB ensure a much higher level of safety and comfort as can be seen in Figure 7-30. It should also be noted that the utilities are not impacted and remain in the same location. Additional landscaping, grass and trees are planted for additional traffic calming.
Figure 7-30 Proposed Conditions Rendering: North Street
Conclusion The intent of this chapter is to show the application of the Complete Streets Guide in an urban corridor in need of a road diet and in a suburban corridor with limited right-of-way. The unique characteristics of these corridors, along with the community desires expressed in community plans, help to identify what elements of the street to prioritize. The resulting streets can be safe for all users and contribute to unique placemaking opportunities inherent in the neighbors they traverse. The chosen locations effectively demonstrate that even in a 60-foot right-of-way, a multimodal network is not only feasible, but realistic, given the engineer or designer employs techniques that have been used throughout the country through best practices highlighted in this Guide.
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