INTEGRATED STREETS

KLEINBURG POSSIBILITIES

WHAT ABOUT PEDESTRIANS?

• Often forgotten in design

• We are all pedestrians

WHAT ABOUT PEDESTRIANS?

• Pedestrian-created trails on sides of roads• “Speed Kills”• Seniors’ agility wanes with age• Parents drive children to school because of

fear of other drivers (not recognizing that they are contributing to the dangers)

..AND CYCLISTS

INTEGRATED STREET PRINCIPLES

• MIXES PEDESTRIANS WITH CYCLISTS AND MOTORIZED VEHICLES

• LIMITED SIGNAGE• 10-20kph IS MAINTAINED BY ROTE• NO RIGID ROUTE • PARKING IS ALLOWED• DELIVERIES ARE NOT IMPEDED

INTEGRATED STREET COMPONENTS

• EXPLANATORY SIGNAGE AT ENTRY TO DISTRICT

• PAVING UNLINED FROM BUILDING FACE TO BUILDING FACE

• ASPHALT, CONCRETE, UNIT PAVERS and/or RUBBERIZED SURFACES

• PAVEMENT MAY INCORPORATE PEDESTRIAN IMPLICIT PATTERNS

SWITZERLAND

OXFORD CIRCUS

• Before • After

ISLINGTON/NASHVILLE

EXISTING PROPOSED

BINDERTWINE

EXISTING PROPOSED

THE CHALLENGES

• Changing people’s perception of the street• Phase in period for users to understand• Getting the pavement right • Ensuring creativity for summer furnishings

BENEFITS TO KLEINBURG

• Reduce traffic speed• Increase pedestrianization• Flexibility for Bindertwine festival• Simpler pavements with pedestrian priority• Uniqueness will be a marketing tool for the

commercial property owners