5th/6th Street Livability & Circulation Study
Visual Preference & Guiding Principles Concept
Concept of Guiding Principles
The Landscapes Architectural Guiding Principles were developed base on community input of visual preferences. Generally, the recommendations are focused on pedestrian-bicycle friendly travel corridors, with maximum shade and safe travel lanes for vehicular traffic.
In developing the 5th/6th Street Guiding Principles, it is helpful to understand if there is a design priority which the design is addressing. The corridor is utilized by pedestrians, bicyclists, motor vehicle drivers/passengers and transit riders.
During the community forums, part of the visual assessment questionnaire asked the participants to rank in order of priority what mode of transportation should be emphasized along 5th/6th Street. Among the four modes of transportation - pedestrian, bicycle, motor vehicle, and transit - no single mode stood out far and above the others. There seemed to be equal importance for pedestrian, bicycle and motor vehicles, with transit trailing slightly.
The following Guiding Principles for the 5th/6th Street Corridor are the foundations from which the Landscape Guidelines will be developed. The Principles outline the community’s desire for the overall ambiance of the corridor.
The 5th/6th Street Landscape Architectural Guiding Principles do not state site specific recommendations as there are no specific roadway design alternatives at this phase. But the importance of designing from the outer edges to the centerline, expresses a message from the community there needs to be a design balance between transportation, land use, and economic community viability. These Guiding Principles assures those who have been involved in the process, their concerns and issues for this corridor will carry into the next phase.
Phase III: What’s Next?
As the study continues to the next Phase, design alternatives will be developed. During the development of the alternatives, the 5th/6th Street corridor will be examined on a section-by-section basis to develop Landscape Guidelines. The Guidelines will address both 5th/6th Street Corridor and be section specific.