3. The prioritization process
* Examples from Fairfax County, Virginia:
Curb Hierarchy:
Curb Elements:
Prerequisites
Safety / Emergency Access
Accessible Spaces
Public Works Ops.
Speed Management
Community-wide Values
Walkable, Transit-oriented, Bicycle-friendly
Economic Development / Commercial Loading
Shared Mobility Options
Creative Public Space / Curbside Vending
Ecommerce / Docking / Flexible Space
​Restricted & / or Priced Private Vehicle Parking
Special Considerations: Schools, Community Centers, Event Venue
Resident & Tenant Livability
Prerequisites
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Ensure a safe curbside environment
Image: Fairfax,. CA​
curb elements:
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Emergency vehicle access:
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Fire hydrant
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Sight distance buffers
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Bulbouts for pedestrian crossings
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Fire lanes
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Traffic Calming Devices
Priority 1: Safety First
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Emergency response
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Adequate sight distance
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Buffer intersections
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Proven Safety Countermeasures
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Speed management ​
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​Priority 2: Ensure Accessible Space Compliance
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Image: Cumberland Borough
Ensure Accessible Space compliance
Curb elements:
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Reserve accessible space
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ADA Curb Ramps
Image: Frontier Group
Curb Elements:
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Trash Pickup
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Snow Removal
Accommodate public works Access and Operations
Priority 3: Accommodate Public Works Access and Operations
Community WIDE VALUES
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Priority 4: Designate Space for the Modal Priority of the Street
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The default highest multimodal priority is reserving space for pedestrian access to/from the curb space realm
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Optimize safe and convenient operations for transit
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Reserve space for micromobility facilities
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Accommodate truck access
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Accommodate traffic capacity needs
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designate space for the modal priority of the street
Curb Elements:
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Existing and planned bike and transit lanes
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Flex space / commercial loading
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Micromobility corrals / stations / racks.
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Parking with restrictions
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RESIDENT AND TENANT LIVEABILITY
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Priority 5: Address block-level resident and tenant needs
Align the use of the curb with tenant needs
Curb Elements:
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Ecommerce / shared mobility docking
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Commercial loading
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Parking w restrictions
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Public space and parklet