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Most of the strategies and many of the implementa- serviced transit stop. Nodal developments are
<br />i tion actions set forth in the CATS study have been intended to support the use of alternative modes of
<br /> implemented, including the following: transportation. The street system that serves the node,
<br /> and development within the node, must stimulate
<br /> · The Transportation Rule Implementation and support pedestrian, transit, and bicycle use.
<br />I Project (TRIP);
<br /> The ACSP does not directly implement the nodal
<br /> · a downtown shuttle feasibility study con- development concept. However, it does contain
<br />I ducted by Lane Transit District; classifications and design standards for streets that
<br /> · a sidewalk priority study and sidewalk infill will abut, or, in some cases, intersect future nodal
<br /> project which has resulted in the construction of development sites. Future nodes are invariably
<br />i many missing segments of sidewalk; located on streets that are classified as either major
<br /> or minor arterials. Arterial streets are, typically,
<br /> · several street design standards documents pre- primary transit routes.
<br /> pared by Eugene Public Works Department, and
<br />I The document contains Transit Facility Design Guide-
<br /> - numerous specific street improvement projects lines and Standards that provide guidance for develop-
<br /> in the CATS area. ment of transit facilities on major streets. Those
<br />I Proposals in the Arterial and Collector Street Plan standards address bus stop locations, turning radius
<br /> would result in some minor changes to the func- requirements, turnout requirements, transit amenity
<br /> tional classification of several street segments within requirements, and bus stop and shelter design stan-
<br />
<br />i the CATS area. However, no new projects are dards. These standards and guidelines would be
<br /> proposed or anticipated. The design standards applied within nodal development areas unless more
<br /> proposed by this draft Plan could be applied to specific requirements are developed as part Of a future
<br /> future street improvements within the CATS bound- nodal development implementation process.
<br />I aries. (Those standards have been revised to reflect Consideration for maximizing the use of alternative
<br /> the special characteristics and constraints of central modes on all major streets, including those abutting
<br /> city streets.) Street improvements within the CATS or within nodal development areas, is addressed in
<br />I area would still be governed by the adopted CATS
<br /> the
<br /> discussion
<br /> of
<br /> Policy
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<br /> below.
<br /> document; any other changes to CATS-area streets
<br /> beyond minor operational and safety projects
<br />I would require an amendment to that document. GM,~ ?olicy 11
<br /> Increaee the uee of alt~rnat,ive rnodee of t~anepor-
<br /> Rela~ionehiF 'r,o ~he Eugene Grow'r,h t,at,io. !~ improving t,he capa~it,y, deeion, eafgt,y, and
<br /> Ma
<br /> nagemen~
<br /> S~udy
<br /> t,mnepo~,ation eyel~me.
<br /> Growth Management Study policies have been The Arterial and Collector Street Plan is not a
<br />I adopted by the Eugene City Council. Among those document it is document. The
<br /> project
<br /> a
<br /> policy
<br /> policies are four that are specific to the transporta- capacity of the street system is addressed in docu-
<br /> - tion system, ments like the TransPlan Update that identify
<br />I specific projects to maintain or enhance capacity
<br /> ~M~ ?oIJGy 10 throughout the system. General design, safety, and
<br /> convenience factors are addressed in the Arterial
<br />i En~our~ge t,he ~eat,ion of a t,r~nepo~at,ion-effi~ient, and Collector Street Plan document but the specific
<br /> land uee pat,t,em and implement, at, ion o~ nodal design treatment of any project must be considered
<br /> development, ~onceFrr, e. at the project level.
<br />I Nodal development is based on a concept of higher- Alternative mode use is in
<br /> encouraged,
<br /> a
<br /> general
<br /> density, mixed-use development centered around a
<br /> commercial core that is adjacent to a frequently sense, by insuring that:
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