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Floyd County, IndianaFloyd County Thoroughfare PlanSection 5–Implementation and Next Stepsbetween adjacent properties and parking circulation designs that accommodateingress/egress traffic patterns to both properties. Figure 5.04-1 illustrates an example ofshared access control between two adjacent properties and how access to four differentproperties can be reduced to two driveways through shared access.c. Functional Classification RequirementsAccess management policies should vary by the roadway’s functional classification.On arterials or collectors, the access provided to the adjacent land uses should belimited to a greater extent than on local roadways. If possible, local roadways shouldbe used as the primary access for local landowners. Only in the case of propertythat has no option other than accessing the arterial or collector should a drivewayonto the arterial be considered as the primary access.2. Typical SectionsEstablishing standardized typical sections can help a community to provide consistency inaddressing the mobility needs of different transportation system users, and to takeadvantage of the positive impacts that a transportation system can have on providingmobility and accessibility. Street design can affect traffic volumes, roadway safety, noise,pedestrian conflicts, aesthetics, and connectivity. Typical sections are generally designedfor each classification of road that a community has because different classes of roadshave different intended uses. The design criteria described in the American Association ofState Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) publication entitled A Policy onGeometric Design of Highways and Streets includes recommendations for many types ofroadway and street facilities and can be used as the basis for designing the various typicalsections required.3. Traffic Impact Analysis GuidelinesThis document’s analysis of the possible future traffic operations caused by developmentup to the year 2030 should not be considered a replacement for a Traffic Impact Analysis(TIA) for specific developments. A set of TIA guidelines should be developed to outline theprocess by which the specific impacts that an individual development will have on theoperations of the surrounding roadway network are assessed. TIA’s should address allelements of the transportation system as it relates to pedestrians, bicyclists, transit,vehicular traffic, and adjacent land development. The TIA guidelines could establish asystem where the amount and scope of the analysis is determined by the relative impactthe development would be expected to have on the transportation system.Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc. ® 5-12KRH:pll\S:\@SIECO\001--050\046\008\Wrd\Thoroughfare Plan\Draft 07-19-07\S5-Implementation and Next Steps 07-19-07.doc\072007
Floyd County, IndianaFloyd County Thoroughfare PlanSection 5–Implementation and Next Steps4. Land Use Planning (Smart Growth)There is a direct link between land use planning and transportation system efficiency.Sprawl consists of lower-density automobile-dependent land uses that tend to increase totaltraffic congestion. Smart Growth planning encourages smaller mixed-use developmentsthat can more effectively take advantage of multimodal transportation, and discouragesdispersed, automobile dependent development. 1 Table 5.04-1 compares Smart Growth landuse patterns and Sprawl land use patterns.Land Use Characteristic Smart Growth SprawlDensity Higher-density, clustered activities. Lower-density, dispersed activities.Land use mix Mixed land use. Homogenous (single-use, segregated)land uses.ScalePublic services (shops,schools, parks)TransportConnectivityStreet designHuman Scale. Smaller buildings, blocks,and roads. Careful detail since peopleexperience the landscape up close, aspedestrians.Local, distributed, smaller. Accommodateswalking access.Multi-modal transportation and land usepatterns that support walking, cycling, andpublic transit.Highly connected roads, sidewalks, andpaths, allowing relatively direct travel bymotorized and nonmotorized modes.Streets designed to accommodate a varietyof activities, integrated traffic calming.Large scale. Larger buildings, blocks,wide roads. Less detail, since peopleexperience the landscape at a distance,as motorists.Regional, consolidated, larger. Requiresautomobile access.Automobile-oriented transportation andland use patterns, poorly suited forwalking, cycling, and transit.Hierarchical road network with numerousloops and dead-end streets, unconnectedsidewalks and paths, with many barriersto non-motorized travel.Streets designed to maximize motorvehicle traffic volume and speed.Planning processPublic SpaceTable 5.04-1Planned and coordinated betweenjurisdictions and stakeholders.Emphasis on the public realm(streetscapes, pedestrian environment,public parks, public facilities).Unplanned with little coordination betweenjurisdictions and stakeholders.Emphasis on the private realm (yards,shopping malls, gated communities,private clubs).Characteristics of Smart Growth and Sprawl Land Use PatternsSource: Victoria Transport Policy Institute1 Source: Victoria Transport Policy InstitutePrepared by Strand Associates, Inc. ® 5-13KRH:pll\S:\@SIECO\001--050\046\008\Wrd\Thoroughfare Plan\Draft 07-19-07\S5-Implementation and Next Steps 07-19-07.doc\072007
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