HIKE AND BIKE SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
City of Arlington Hike & Bike Policy Analysis ( continued )
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Section 4.6 |
Sidewalks shall be placed on |
[ Change ]: Sidewalks shall be a minimum of 5 ’ in width . |
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both sides of the street within the |
In accordance with the Arlington Hike and Bike System |
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Division / Department right-ofway , shall be 4 ’ wide and |
Master Plan Design Guidelines . |
of Public Works ; |
placed 1 ’ off the right-of-way line . |
Section 5.6 |
If necessary , sidewalks may be |
Engineering |
placed closer to the curb , but no |
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Division / Department of Public Works ; and Section 6.6 Engineering Division / Department of Public Works closer than 2 ’ except where site restrictions require the sidewalk to be placed closer to the curb . In these cases , the sidewalk shall be adjacent to the curb and shall be 6 ’ in width .
In accordance with ADA standards
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Section 4.6 Engineering Division / Department of Public Works ; Section 5.6 Engineering Division / Department of Public Works ; and Section 6.6 Engineering Division / Department of Public Works
If obstructions are within the [ Change ]: If obstructions are within the path of a proposed In accordance path of a proposed sidewalk , the sidewalk , the sidewalk width and placement may be with ADA sidewalk width and placement may adjusted to allow the obstruction to remain . The sidewalk standards be adjusted to allow the obstruction shall be a minimum of 5 ’ in width . In accordance with to remain . In these cases , a the Arlington Hike and Bike System Master Plan Design minimum sidewalk width of 3 ’ shall Guidelines . be maintained .
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Section 4.6 Engineering Division / Department of Public Works ; Section 5.6 Engineering Division / Department of Public Works ; and Section 6.6 Engineering Division / Department of Public Works
APPENDIX J Paving and Drainage Plan Checklist Subdivisions
Access ramps shall be designed and constructed at all street intersections concurrent with the street construction . Mid-block ramps are required for local streets and at signalized locations .
[ Change ]: Curb ramps should be fully contained within the markings . The design standards for all pedestrian amenities in the Arlington Hike and Bike System Master Plan shall be adhered to for new streets and modifications to existing streets . Crosswalks : Shall mean a right-of-way , publicly owned , 10 ’ or more in width , which cuts across a block for the purpose of improving pedestrian access to adjacent streets or properties . The use of traffic calming devices such as raised intersections , lateral shifts , and roundabouts are encouraged as alternatives to conventional traffic control measures with approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission . A pedestrian crosswalk at least 10 ’ in width may be required to provide convenient public access to a public area such as a park , greenway , or school , or to a water area such as a stream , river , or lake . Sidewalks and crosswalks must be ADA compliant and shall be installed in accordance to the Arlington Hike
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[ Change ]: Sidewalks shall be a minimum of 5 ’ in width . |
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APPENDIX H Intersection Geometric Layouts
Throughout All Drawings [ Change ]: Sidewalks shall be a minimum of 5 ’ in width . [ Add ]: Intersection Design Guidelines found in the Arlington Hike and Bike System Master Plan .
In accordance with ADA standards
Appendix C : Hike & Bike Policies | C-7