- Published by: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) , Congress for the New Urbanism
Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach
An ITE Recommended Practice
Objectives of this Report
The objectives of this report are to
- Identify how CSS principles can be applied in the processes (for example, network, corridor, project development) involved with planning and developing roadway improvement projects on urban thoroughfares for walkable communities;
- Describe the relationship, compatibility and trade-offs that may be appropriate when balancing the needs of all users, adjoining land uses, environment and community interests when making decisions in the project development process;
- Describe the principles of CSS and the benefits and importance of these principles in transportation projects;
- Present guidance on how to identify and select appropriate thoroughfare types and corresponding design parameters to best meet the walkability needs in a particular context; and
- Provide criteria for specific thoroughfare elements, along with guidance on balancing stakeholder, community and environmental needs and constraints in planning and designing walkable urban thoroughfare projects.