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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​

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curb elements:

  • Emergency vehicle access:

  • Fire hydrant

  • Sight distance buffers

  • Bulbouts for pedestrian crossings

  • Fire lanes

  • Traffic Calming Devices

Priority 1: Safety First â€‹â€‹

  • Emergency response

  • Adequate sight distance

  • Buffer intersections 

    • Proven Safety Countermeasures

    • Speed Management â€‹

    • Traffic Ops.

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Image: Cumberland Borough

Ensure Accessible Space compliance

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Curb elements:

  • Reserve accessible space

  • ADA Curb Ramps

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​Priority 2: Ensure Accessible Spaces

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Priority 3: Accommodate Public Works Ops. 

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Curb Elements:

  • Trash Pickup

  • Snow Removal

Accommodate public works Access and Operations

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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

  • Optimize safe and convenient operations for transit 

  • Reserve space for micromobility facilities 

  • Accommodate truck access 

  • Accommodate traffic capacity needs 

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designate space for the modal priority of the street

Curb Elements:

  • Existing and planned bike and transit lanes

  • Flex space / commercial loading

  • Micromobility corrals / stations / racks.

  • 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

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Curb Elements:

  • Ecommerce / shared mobility docking

  • Commercial loading

  • Parking w restrictions

  • Public space and parklet

navigate the process

 

WHY?

Why Prioritize Curb Space?

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Curbside Goals & Guidance

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Set default curb hierarchy

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Establish a Prioritization Process

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Track with a Curbside Inventory

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Listen to residents & businesses

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