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LOCAL STREETS Local streets are the framework around which communities are built, For the most part, these streets are residential streets, although streets serving commercial and industrial development are sometimes also considered local streets, Although the primary function of local streets is to provide access to properties fronting on the street, to a great extent, streets determine the form and character of cities and neighborhoods, The pattern and design of local streets help shape neighborhood image and identity, and can influence whether or not an area feels safe. Local streets can also influence the degree of communication neighbors have v,rith one another, the extent to which residents use alternate modes of transportation, and the population's general feelings of well-being and comfort related to their immediate environment. The design and appearance of local streets should convey this purpose through the use of relatively narrow widths, short lengths, frequent connections with other streets, and alignments which encourage slow traffic speeds and discourage through traffic. Local Street Sub-Classifications Local Streets are divided into several sub-classifications: · Alleys · Access Lanes · Low- Volume Residential Streets · Medium- Volume Residential Streets · CommerciallIndustrial Streets Alleys: Alleys are streets that provide secondary access to residential properties where street frontages are narrow; where the street is designed with a narrow width to provide limited on- street parking; or where alley access development is desired to increase residential densities, Access Lanes: This street is designed for primary access to a limited number of properties. On this street type, the residential environment is dominant and traffic is subservient. A.ccess Lanes can be constructed as cul-de-sacs, loop streets, or short streets connecting two other streets. Access lanes generally serve 25 or fewer homes and traffic volumes are low (less than 250 ADT). Low-Volume Residential Street: This street is designed for primary access to individual residential property as well as access to adjacent streets. As for the Access Lane, the residential environment is dominant. Traffic volumes are relatively low (250-750 ADT).