The Student will Understand:
·General principles of thoroughfares
·Design principles as they relate to providing mobility for users, creating a safe street for users, accommodating movement of goods, providing access for large vehicles and providing access to properties
·Design process is discussed as it relates to balancing the mobility of all users while maintaining the community neighborhood feel
·Community roadway system as it has evolved from the early 1900’s to now is covered
·Links and nodes are defined as they relate to the roadway connection system
·On street parking options for community neighborhood development are provided
·Pedestrian crossings as they relate to conflict points are broken into signal controlled pedestrian crossings, mid-block crossings and pedestrian overpasses
·Access management is discussed as there is a direct correlation between mobility and access
·One-way streets are discussed for possible inclusion in community neighborhood development
·Intersections are broken down into T-intersections, two way stop control, four way stop control, roundabout and signalized and how they can be integrated into community neighborhood development
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