livable streets carlsbad
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Refocusing a CityTo Livable Streets focused on
Moving People
Bryan Jones, TE, PTP, AICP
Deputy Transportation Director
August 13, 2013
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We Keep Carlsbad Moving…
By providing a transportation system valued by all who live, work and play in Carlsbad.
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Community Vision and Values
• Walking, biking, public transportation and connectivity
• Sustainability
• Neighborhood revitalization, community design and livability
• Small town feel, beach community character and connectedness
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Livable Streets
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Traditional Street Perspective
Complete & Livable Streets Perspective
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Transportation Food Chain
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Well Trained Motorists STOP
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Well Trained Dogs SIT
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Understanding the SituationPublic Health
Understanding the SituationEmpty Seats
Courtesy Fehr & Peers
Wide Roadways
= Extra Asphalt to maintain $$$= Barriers for Pedestrians to cross= Faster Speeds, more enforcement
=Faster Speeds, higher severity of injury when a collision occurs
=Poor Utilization of Infrastructure=Higher development impact fees
Tamarack West of ECR
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Tamarack East of ECR
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The Result of Today’s Situation
Disconnect between Perception & Reality
Can we Really Afford what we want and are building?
Can past practices create sustainability economically, environmentally, and health wise?
What can be done to transform Vehicle Streets into Livable Streets
• What makes one area livable does not make all roadways livable.
• Each roadway has unique characteristics that need to be considered and enhanced
• Engaging the key stakeholders in conversations about what would make their street more livable
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Walking in others’ shoes
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La Costa Ave. Interim Striping and Parking Plan
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Speed Feedback Signs
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Reach 1 Coastal Rail Trail
Carlsbad Blvd over Buena Vista Lagoon Before
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Carlsbad Blvd over Buena Vista Lagoon After
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Carlsbad Boulevard/State Street
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Welcome to CarlsbadCarlsbad Boulevard/State Street Before
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Welcome to CarlsbadCarlsbad Boulevard/State Street After
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Welcome to CarlsbadCarlsbad Boulevard/State Street Before
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Welcome to CarlsbadCarlsbad Boulevard/State Street After
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State Street north of Carlsbad Village Drive BEFORE
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State Street north of Carlsbad Village Drive AFTER
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Hire some one to demonstrate
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Easy as 1 – 2 -3…
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Now we need more…and some corrals
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The Tradeoffs• Costs
• Safety
• Speed
• Economic Development
• Infill Development
• Sustainable Transportation Modes
• Physical Space
• Air Quality, Greenhouse Gasses, Public Health
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Innovation
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CREATIVE ENGINEERS/PLANNERS
This is the FOUNDATION behind engineering/ planning, however we have evolved into “standard appliers” rather than “standard creators”…and “regulators” versus “innovators”
Engineers/Planners solve Community Problems
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What Community Problems does your Community have that can be
solved with a Livable Streets Approach
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