GUIDELINES

Toronto Complete Streets Guidelines
Street Types
Residential Shared Street
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RESIDENTIAL SHARED STREET
Residential Shared Streets are streets in primarily residential areas
that mix all modes together to blend and blur the spaces and zones
of the streets. All modes are expected to travel no faster than walking
speed.
Residential Shared Streets are typically
slow zones that include space for people,
trees and parking.
Shared Streets in residential areas
provide space for informal
neighbourhood gatherings and
activities, like socializing and children
playing. In residential areas, where
they are referred to as ‘woonerfs’ or
‘home zone’ streets, Shared Streets
may also permit some on-street
parking. Shared Streets are good
locations for higher amounts of
bicycle parking to help serve the
needs of the surrounding area.
Shared Streets should be narrow to
help slow vehicle traffic and
emphasize pedestrian priority.
Shared Streets are primarily
hardscape, but the low vehicle
volumes make them prime
candidates for pavers, permeable
pavement and other infiltration
strategies. Limited plantings and
planters soften the environment and
provide additional opportunities for
greening and stormwater
management.
Some Residential Shared Streets, like this
one in Toronto, have planters and brick
pavers.
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