Hillsborough County Complete Streets Guide

Hillsborough County Complete Streets Related Documents

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latest county, state and national practices and standards to provide a more efficient and consistent project evaluation, delivery and documentation process. The PDM proposes a new process of the Preliminary Land Use Assessment and Transportation (PLAT) study as a connection between the LRTP and the engineering phase of a project’s implementation (Project Development and Environment Study).PLAT assessments are conducted for all corridor projects, and include an assessment of area planning studies, land uses, and development market trends with respect to a proposed project. The goal: contextualize the corridor in terms of its relationship to the community and ensure the transportation investment supports it. Relevance to this Guide This Guide provides guidance on the roadway planning and preliminary design process by informing the roadway design recommended through the PLAT . This serves to carry forward previous planning efforts, analyses and decisions related to the transportation investment by shaping the development pattern and form to add value to the community. GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE MANUAL Hillsborough County’s Green Infrastructure Manual is currently being developed to provide guidance on design, implementation and maintenance of green infrastructure for application to projects in the County. Key emphases include proper stewardship of our environment and water resources, as well as improving the livability of our communities through green infrastructure. Relevance to this Guide The Complete Streets Guide identifies compatible green infrastructure elements for each context typology. By contrast, the Green Infrastructure Manual defines how to implement and maintain these elements. Both the Guid e and Green Infrastructure Manual should be used together to select, design, and manage green infrastructure elements as part of a Complete Street.

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