Urban Design Guidelines - Valley Metro

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Page 48SECURITYOften the perception that an urban siteis safe is as important as creating asecure environment. Therefore the taskof creating safe transit environmentsbecomes a marriage of purely functionalcriteria with psychological solutions.In the Valley, Crime PreventionThrough Environ-mental Design(OPTED) is a widely accepted methodof designing urban spaces that eliminatesvisual barriers, provides highlyvisible security devices, and hiddendevices that are used for surveillance.Strategic lighting should play a dominantrole in the design of security features.Beyond the basic OPTED philosophy,well-designed stations, the use of highquality (although practical) materials,and public art within the transit systemgive users and neighbors a sense ofownership and pride in their station. Itis important to mention that maintenanceplays a vital role in the actualdeterrence of crime. When stations, systemelements, artwork, or signagebecome vandalized or in need of repair,it calls into question the stability of theentire system.It is paramount that design professionalswork with the three jurisdictions’OPTED and/or police to ensure thatsecurity principles are well integratedinto the station area and system designprocess.Urban DesignPerformance Criteria∆ Create a sense of a defined placewithin all transit areas, using specificpaving, fences, railings, markers,lighting, signage, and/or art.∆ Create clear and logical circulationroutes and deter circulation in areasthat could foster undesirable activities.∆ Provide materials and finishes thatwill be easy to maintain or clean ifattacked with graffiti or other vandalism.∆ Avoid designing barriers such asshrubs, hedges or walls that canprovide hiding places for criminals.∆ Provide natural “eyes on the street”opportunities by opening up viewsfrom stations to adjacent communityareas.∆ Work to locate stations and adjacentpedestrian areas next to supportactivities (such as shops, activelyused nighttime venues, recreationfacilities, theaters, or hospitals),rather than in isolated areas.∆ Keep the station platforms open anduncluttered by locating station furnishingsin a way to maximizeviews through the area.∆ Organize seating and waiting areasat stations so that people will feelcomfortable and secure in the presenceof other people and the stationarea environment.∆ Provide at least two routes in andout of stations, whenever possible.∆ Ensure that all public pay phonesoperate on a “call out” basis only.∆ Provide highly visible and easilyidentified security cameras in tamper-resistantlocations at stations andpark-and-rides.∆ Provide highly visible emergency911 phones in the same location ateach station and park-and-ride.∆ Provide an appropriate level ofnighttime lighting at stations, parkand-ridesand adjacent pedestrianareas. The foot-candle rating shouldbe dependent on site-specific conditions;care should be taken thatpockets of light and dark do notprovide hidden areas.
URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES∆ Consider the opportunity to addpolice substations where the communityis in need of increasedpolice presence.∆ Provide security reviews of allarchitecture, engineering, landscapeand public art.Importance to User’ sExperienceForm: HighCreating a safe and reasonably securepublic place is paramount to the userfriendliness, fun and easy-to-use qualitiesof the LRT system. Physical surveillanceequipment requires well-designeddevices that are easily seen and that letthe public know they are in a relativelysafe environment.Function: HighDesign of all public spaces along theLRT corridor should provide for thesafest and highest levels of use to occurduring operating hours.Natural Surveillance from Side PlatformWell Defined Platform Area Boundary to CreateSense of PlaceCostNegligibleLandscape WindowPage 49
Page 2 and 3: TABLE OF CONTENT SINTRODUCTIONIntro
Page 4 and 5: I N T R O D U C T I O N
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Page 14 and 15: S Y S T E MF E A T U R E S
Page 16 and 17: URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINESperceptions
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Page 36 and 37: SHADE AND COOLING DEVICESPage 34In
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Page 40 and 41: BUS AND BIKE CONNECTIONSPage 38Bus
Page 42 and 43: Page 40PARK-AND-RIDESNot only will
Page 44 and 45: Page 42LANDSCAPEFrom the earliest s
Page 46 and 47: Page 44ARTThe opportunities for pub
Page 48 and 49: Page 46SIGNAGEThe visual appearance
Page 52 and 53: Page 50LIGHTINGThe clear desert nig
Page 54 and 55: COMMUNITY FEA TURESThe integration
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