Item B: Street Design Standards for Crest Drive

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ß¬¬¿½¸³»²¬ Ý Crest Drive Community Team Themes and Values ValuesPhysical Aspects Protect existing trees, canopy, critical root zone, biomass Environmental and Ecological Value: Enhance stream corridors, filter water using Preserve natural character of neighborhood Best Management Practices Revegetate, prevent erosion (Trees, vegetation, habitat, stream corridors, etc.) Build habitat Invasive species removal and habitat enhancement Slow moving traffic Balance of pavement and green structure Aesthetic, Cultural and Historic Value: Maintain rural views and relationship to natural Preserve country feel in the city contours (Country lane feel, historic homes and land) Maintain views and context of historic homes, parks and roadway Minimize realignment of road horizontally Slow traffic Visibility Functional Value: Emergency access Safety for all modes and all users Safe alternative modes locations Safe for people and the environment Stormwater management and street grading (ice) Utility placement Traffic calming and slow speed street design Appropriately scaled lighting, strategic placement Spiritual Value: Thoughtful design for multiple modes – not “Livability” in balance with “mobility” just cars Emphasize “people-centric” design for neighborhood Maintain and enhance livability of adjacent (as opposed to CAR – centric) homes and properties Ecology and environment are in balance with presence of traffic in neighborhood Transportation improvements appropriately chosen and scaled to address project goals Economic Value: yet avoid unnecessary financial burden for Balance of design features with financial expenditures adjacent property owners. and economic value to adjacent neighbors Transportation improvements considered in balance with impacts to adjacent property values.