Hillsborough County Complete Streets Guide

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Street Typologies

Choosing Typologies A street’s Context Based Classification is the starting point for typology identification. It may not always be evident which typology should be applied in a given context. Figure 3-2 illustrates the Typology Selection Process that was developed. A significant portion of a street frontage, for example, may be undeveloped. This is likely to occur in Suburban Town (C3T) and Urban General (C4) Contexts, where a community’s main street has yet to develop or where the area has not yet redeveloped into an urban area. Once the Context Based Classification is identified, the Future Land Use Map is consulted. If the future land use is residential and the context is Urban General (C4), it is clear that Urban Neighborhood should be the typology. If, however, the future land use is mixed use and the context is Urban General (C4), professional judgment must be exercised in deciding on a typology. This should include a review of the future land use designations along the corridor, and an understanding of the future character of the area, which may involve review of plans, zoning, permits, and sometimes even market potential. To assist in choosing the appropriate typology, Tables 3-1 through 3-4 can be consulted.

Typology Selection Process Figure 3-2

Context Class

Potential Typologies

Review Future Land Use Categories

Understand the Future Character of the Area

Select Appropriate Typology

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