Table 25. Excerpt of the B3 Development Tables
Source: Bastrop Building Block(B3) Code, p. 15. Bastrop is an example of a more detailed approach to thoroughfare planning that lends itself to application within the context of a compact urban area. It is a Master Street Plan that seeks to implement a gridded network to complement a series of place types with distinct characteristics. The grid extends to undeveloped area and beyond the jurisdiction to facilitate continued growth on the grid. These place types are then coded to achieve the desired results. Another interesting aspect of the plan is its stated relationship to advancing flood mitigation and overall resilience. Montgomery County, Maryland The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission maintains the region’s Master Plan of Highways and Transitways (Master Plan), which integrates a variety of area plans, sector plans, and modal or functional plans. In 2018, it was updated in part to conform with Montgomery County, Maryland’s 2008 Context Sensitive Design Standards and its 2014 Complete Streets Policy and Guidelines updates. These regulations: 1. Establish new road classifications, including Controlled Major Highways, Minor Arterials and Parkways. 2. Set acceptable target speeds based on road classification and area types (urban, suburban and rural) called road code areas (Figure 33). 3. Specify road design and target speed standards for county roads within urban areas for the safety and convenience of all users. The Master Plan update also integrates the location of designated Bicycle-Pedestrian Priority Areas within Montgomery County, as well as other pertinent information such as truck restrictions, bus facilities and high occupancy vehicle (HOV) facilities.
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