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Jason Thorne Jul 6, 2024

A new “continuous sidewalk” in #Kitchener. The design differs from regular sidewalks in that it doesn’t dip down to road level at intersections. It continues at an uninterrupted height. This slows cars turning onto the street + reinforces pedestrian priority through the intersections. Same at the driveways, so you don’t get the up-down “roller coaster effect” when you’re #walking, #cycling or using a wheelchair.

#safestreets #urbanism #accessibility

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Skip Lacaze Jul 6, 2024

@JasonThorne Getting rid of driveway cuts across the sidewalks requires park strips (or “boulevards”) so there’s room for a ramp first. Many California subdivisions with homes on small lots, detached or not, gave up that amenity to crowd in more houses. In some locations, space for a ramp can be created with a bumpout on both sides of the driveway. This will cost a few parking spaces on the street, which is okay, but it also interferes with street sweeping and garbage collection.

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hwyaden

@skip_lacaze @JasonThorne depending on the required height of curb you can get away with mountable curb sometimes. I figure about 4" and then get 2 in past sidewalk you still have 6 in of water block. We use mountable just to avoid curb cuts as a cost saving item.