"A" Avenue, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Sidewalk Planning
 

      
This image shows
      careful attention to the fundamental need to differentiate between
      pedestrian travel space (right) and sidewalk activity space (left),
      where benches, street trees, planters, bus shelters, news stands
      and other urban furniture are located. Too often, sidewalk demensions
      fail to consider the need for BOTH travel and sidewalk activities.
      This example allocates 6 feet of clear  space for pedestrian
      travel and 6 feet for other activities along the outer portion
      of the sidewalk. The design uses tree grates and fixed benches
      to define the two spaces.


      
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