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==Residential collector road==
 
==Residential collector road==
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The function of these streets is to act as connectors between
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residential neighborhoods and other collectors and arterials.
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The character of these streets can vary widely from completely
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residential to pockets of commercial or mixed use landuses.
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Other characteristics include:
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• Moderate to high traffic volumes, average daily traffic
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1500 to 3000 vehicles
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• Street parking is atypical unless there are adjacent
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mixed uses.
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• Often have multi-modal use, transit, pedestrian, and
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cyclists
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• Institutions such as schools, recreational facilities, and
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churches are often located along collectors
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Typical LID opportunities
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Within the roadway:
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• Permeable pavement should be avoided for high traffic
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travel lanes, but they are an option for parking lanes
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and sidewalk. Pervious concrete or porous asphalt are
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options for bike lanes.
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• Perforated pipes are suitable for collectors with very
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limited space and particularly where there is no
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routine landscaping maintenance. However, adequate
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pretreatment such as grass swales, extended sump
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catchbasins, or prefabricated units must be provided.
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• Curb extension bioretention is not a common practice
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for collectors, but they can be used in some cases to
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reduce pedestrian crossing distances at intersections
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Within the boulevard:
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• Collectors with few driveway access points and
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continuous stretches of open boulevard space are good
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candidates for bioswales
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• Institutional uses along collectors offer opportunities for
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innovative LID solutions. Runoff can be treated within
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adjacent park space or on school properties where
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agreements have been made with school boards. These
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areas are also good opportunities for LID showcases or
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demonstrations.
    
==Local Industrial road==
 
==Local Industrial road==
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