Tag Archives: streets
Rockledge Walkability Plan, Post #8 – Human-Scaled Streets
Barry Watkins, 18 Jul 2018 When it comes to our streets I think we can all agree we want them to be practical and safe. I think they should also be attractive and pleasant to drive on and to walk … Continue reading
This Is How We Do It
Barry Watkins, 10/23/2015 Here are some of our ideas for Clearlake Road in Cocoa and for raising the walkability and bikeability standards for streets throughout the populated areas of our county: Keep the design and posted speed at or under … Continue reading
NOT The Answer!
More road widening is NOT the answer! #WideRoadsKill #Brevard http://www.facebook.com/walkablebrevard
Context-Sensitive Streets?
Here is a great resource for anyone involved in street design – The Context-Sensitive Streets Manual from the Institute of Transportation Engineers. It is a guide for traffic engineers on how to make streets that are safe and practical for … Continue reading
Newsflash: Traffic Engineer’s Manual Overestimates Traffic!
Study shows what we already knew: Traffic Engineer’s Manual greatly overestimates traffic for development! How the ITE overestimates traffic | Better! Cities & Towns Online. This causes government entities to require parking lots that are way too big, and over-engineered … Continue reading
Take Back Our Streets!
Streets were built for pedestrians for thousands of years. It’s time we take them back again! Join with Walkable Brevard as we work to transform our county into a pedestrian- and bike- friendly place! Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/walkablebrevard … Continue reading
Jason Roberts – How To Build a Better Block – YouTube
Posted by Barry Watkins, 7/8/14 This is a very inspiring TED Talk by the founder of Better Block! Walkable Brevard is going to be using this tactic to foster permanent positive change in our county. You have to watch this! … Continue reading
Walkable Streets
What makes a walkable street? Whether we are designing a new neighborhood or considering improvements to an existing neighborhood there are tried and true rules of thumb that can help us design streets that contribute to walkability. Here are a … Continue reading
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