Model Design Manual for Living Streets
A growing number of communities are discovering the value of their streets as important public spaces for many aspects of daily life. Residents want streets that are safe to cross or walk along, offer places to meet people, link healthy neighborhoods, and have a vibrant mix of retail. Yet, as these communities form partnerships with neighborhood associations, environmental organizations, and other groups in asking their city councils to create streets and neighborhoods that fit this vision, unexpected obstacles have arisen. An increasing number of cities looking to modify the design of their streets are often stifled by standards and guidelines that prevent them from making the changes they seek. This manual presents an opportunity to these communities to work through these challenges and ultimately design their streets for health, safety, livability, sustainability and more.
