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