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Creating WalkableCommunitiesA guide for local governmentsPREPARED FOR:Mid-America Regional Council600 BroadwaySuite 300 Kansas City, Missouri BY:Bicycle Federationof AmericaCampaign to MakeAmerica Walkable1506 21st Street NWWashington, 20036D E C E M B E R 1 9 9 8 TABLE OF CONTENTSI ntroductionWhat is the purpose of this report ?What is a Walkable Community ?What are the benefits of Walkable Communities ?What are the challenges to making Communities more Walkable ?Principles of Pedestrian Planning and DesignAbout pedestrians and walkingElements of good pedestrian planningGood road designGuidelines for the Designof Pedestrian FacilitiesDesign principlesThe where and when of sidewalks and walkwaysDesigning sidewalks and walkwaysCornersIntersections and CrossingsSidewalk management and maintenanceOther Design TopicsTraffic CalmingTransitSchool-related issuesTrails and GreenwaysPlanning for Walkable CommunitiesComprehensive plansZoning provisionsSite plans and design reviewRetrofitting existing areas to serve pedestriansSimply click on the to
his report is designed to serve as a tool for local governments and concerned citizens in the Kansas City region. It presents guide-lines, suggestions, and techniques on how to make communities more
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