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Pomona Active Transportation Plan November 2012 Chapter 8 – Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Guidelines Sidewalks include four distinct zones: the frontage zone, the pedestrian (aka walking) zone, the furniture zone, and the curb zone. The minimum widths of each of these zones vary based on street classifications as well as land uses. The table at the end of this section recommends minimum widths for each zone for different street types and land uses. Frontage Zone The frontage zone is the portion of the sidewalk located immediately adjacent to buildings, and provides shy distance from buildings, walls, fences, or property lines. It includes space for building-related features such as entryways and accessible ramps. It can include landscaping as well as awnings, signs, news racks, benches, and outdoor café seating. In single-family residential neighborhoods, landscaping typically occupies the frontage zone. Pedestrian Zone The pedestrian zone, situated between the frontage zone and the furniture zone, is the area dedicated to walking and should be kept clear of all fixtures and obstructions. In the pedestrian zone, the Pedestrian Access Route (PAR) is the path that provides continuous connections from the public right-of-way to building and property entry points, parking areas, and public transportation. This pathway is required to comply with ADA guidelines and is intended to be a seamless pathway for wheelchair and white cane users. As such, this route should be firm, stable, and slip-resistant, and should comply with maximum cross slope (transverse) requirements (2 percent grade). The walkway grade (longitudinal) shall not exceed the general grade of the adjacent street. Aesthetic textured pavement materials (e.g., brick and pavers) are best used in the frontage and furniture zones, rather than the PAR. The PAR should be a minimum of 4 feet, but preferably at least 5 feet in width to provide adequate space for two pedestrians to comfortably pass or walk side by side. All transitions (e.g., from street to ramp or ramp to landing) must be flush and free of changes in level. The engineer should determine the pedestrian zone width to accommodate the projected volume of users. In no case will this zone be less than the width of the PAR. Non-compliant driveways often present significant obstacles to wheelchair users. The cross slope on these driveways is often much steeper than the 2 percent maximum grade. Driveway aprons that extend into the pedestrian zone can render a sidewalk impassable to users of wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches. They need a flat plane on which to rest all four supports (two in the case of crutches). To provide a continuous PAR across driveways, aprons should be confined to the furniture and curb zones. Furniture Zone The furniture zone is located between the curb line and the pedestrian zone. The furniture zone should contain all fixtures, such as street trees, bus stops and shelters, parking meters, utility poles and boxes, lamp posts, signs, bike racks, news racks, benches, waste receptacles, drinking fountains, and other street furniture to keep the pedestrian zone free of obstructions. In residential neighborhoods, the furniture zone is often landscaped. Resting areas with benches and space for wheelchairs should be provided in high volume pedestrian districts and along blocks with a steep grade to provide a place to rest for older adults, wheelchair users, and others who need to catch their breath. 193
Pomona Active Transportation Plan November 2012 Chapter 8 – Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Guidelines Curb Zone The curb zone serves primarily to prevent water and cars from encroaching on the sidewalk. It defines where the area for pedestrians begins, and the area for cars ends. It is the area people using assistive devices must traverse to get from the street to the sidewalk, so its design is critical to accessibility. Other Sidewalk Guidelines • Landscaped buffers or fences should separate sidewalks from off-street parking lots or off-street passenger loading areas. • Pedestrian and driver sight distances should be maintained near driveways. Fencing and foliage near the intersection of sidewalks and driveways should ensure adequate sight distance as vehicles enter or exit. • Where no frontage zone exists, driveway ramps usually violate cross slope requirements. In these situations, sidewalks should be built back from the curb at the driveway as shown in the adjacent photo. • Construction tolerances require less than one quarter inch (1/4”) vertical displacement between panel levels • Sidewalks should be maintained so that a one inch (1”) vertical displacement is not exceeded. Land Use The City of Pomona recently adopted a new General Plan. The Pomona Tomorrow section identifies districts with mixes of land uses, many determined in part due to prevailing street types in the area. Sidewalks will vary according to the type of street and land use. A local street with residences will require different sidewalk dimensions than an arterial with commercial establishments. The descriptions below indicate the type of pedestrian activity expected at each of the specified land uses. The matrix in the following section provides specific minimum requirements for the four sidewalk zones according to combinations of land use and street classifications. Residential Neighborhoods Pomona’s residential neighborhoods vary greatly, and include a mix of densities, street network types, housing types, and architectural styles. Low-/Medium-Density Residential These streets are typically quieter than others and generally do not carry transit vehicles or high volumes of traffic. Pedestrians require a pleasant walking environment within these neighborhoods, as well as to access land uses and transit on nearby streets. Of the four sidewalk zones, the furniture zone is often the widest, to provide room for street trees. Medium-/High-Density Residential These streets support greater volumes of pedestrians. Streets with transit service require good pedestrian links to bus stops. The pedestrian zone should be wider than in low-/medium-density residential. 194
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