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Toronto Complete Streets Guidelines Street Types Residential Shared Street 2.3.13 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. 52
Toronto Complete Streets Guidelines Street Types Residential Shared Street 2.3.13 DESIGN OBJECTIVES • Create street conditions for very low motor vehicle volumes and very slow travel speeds to facilitate shared use of the street by pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles. • For universal accessibility provide a direct and unobstructed walking path of adequate width, delineated by pavers and/or bollards with adequate contrast and detectability. • Create a slow zone “feel” for the public space using design treatments (e.g., rightsized space, pavers, plantings). • In residential settings, shared streets can function as a public space for recreation and socializing. 53
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