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Road Crossing

Opening context:
Parallel Roads, Network of Paths and Cars

Conflict

Where paths cross roads, the cars have the power to frighten and subdue the people walking, even when the people walking have the legal right-of-way.

Resolution

At any point where a pedestrian path crosses a road that has enough traffic to create more than a two second delay to people crossing, make a “knuckle” at the crossing: narrow the road to the width of the through lanes only; continue the pedestrian path through the crossing about a foot above the roadway; put in islands between lanes; slope the road towards the crossing (1 in 6 maximum); mark the path with a canopy or shelter to make it visible.

Closing context:
Small Public Squares, Bus Stop, Small Public Squares, Trellised Walk, Canvas Roofs