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A balanced, well-designed transportation system that allows people
to get around by car, transit, bicycle, and walking is a key element
of a livable community. The Ahwahnee
Principles - which form the basis for the Local Government Commission's
work on livable, sustainable communities - address the issue of
transportation in several ways:
- The size of the community should be such that housing, jobs,
daily needs and other activities are within easy walking distance
of one another.
- As many activities as possible should be located within easy
walking distance of transit stops.
- The location and character of the community should be consistent
with a larger transit network.
- The community should have a center focus that combines commercial,
civic, cultural and recreational uses.
- Public spaces should be designed to encourage the attention
and presence of people at all hours of the day and night.
- Streets, pedestrian paths and bike paths should contribute to
a system of fully-connected and interesting routes to all destinations.
Their design should encourage pedestrian and bicycle use by being
small and spatially defined by buildings, trees and lighting;
and by discouraging high speed traffic.
- The community design should help conserve resources and minimize
waste.
- The regional land use planning structure should be integrated
within a larger transportation network built around transit rather
than freeways.
- Regional institutions and services (government, stadiums, museums,
etc.) should be located in the urban core.
For more information, click on one of the following
topics:
Bike & Pedestrian Design
Health & Physical Activity
Housing
Regional Planning
Safety
Schools
Street Design
Transit
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