Tulsa Comprehensive Plan - PLANiTULSA

Appendix
GLossAry
transportation, and includes buses, trains, light rail
and street cars, and dial-a-ride service. These systems
work best when riders are able to walk from home or
offce to a transit stop, ride transit and then continue
on foot to their final destination. Transit services
provide an additional travel option for residents in
urban areas.
trAnsportAtion deMAnd MAnAgeMent: Programs
designed to encourage changes in travel behavior in
order to reduce car trips made by persons driving
alone. These programs usually encourage car pooling
and transit or bicycle use by such measures as
employment of a Transportation Demand Manager
to facilitate alternatives to driving alone or the
installation of showers for employees commuting by
bicycle.
tree lAwn: An area often planted with trees and
grass between a street and the sidewalk of that street.
urBAn design guidelines: Specific guidelines
crafted to assure that the overall placement and form
of buildings in an area are compatible with their
surroundings and will achieve goals such as providing
a more comfortable and enjoyable environment for
walking.
that refers to the overall suitability of a place for
pedestrians. Walkability is not determined by the
presence of sidewalks alone. Walkability can be greatly
enhanced by ensuring that sidewalks are wide, shaded
from the sun by trees or awnings, and protected
from traffc by parallel parking. The most walkable
streets offer window shopping and, ironically, outdoor
seating areas.
zoning: Local laws used by jurisdictions to regulate
the uses of land, buildings, and structures within
designated areas. These laws are contained in the City
of Tulsa Zoning Ordinance.
zoning cApAcity: Calculation of the overall
quantity of development that is possible in an area
based on the maximum density of development
permitted by zoning standards. Residential zoning
capacity is typically expressed as the number of
dwelling units permitted and commercial and
industrial zoning capacity is described as the amount
of square feet permitted. Zoning capacity is only an
estimation of development that is permissible and
does not reflect what the market can support.
venture cApitAl: Wealth that can be invested in a
business enterprise. Typically, venture capital is used
to fund businesses that are new and somewhat risky,
but have the potential to grow rapidly.
vMt (vehicle Miles trAveled): A measure of the
total number of miles that automobiles are driven
within a defined area. VMT serves as a benchmark for
determining the effcacy of policies designed to reduce
the dependence on the automobile.
wAlkABle or wAlkABility: A non-technical term
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