For areas near transit areas, bike density and markings denote movement and storage areas.
Multimodal transportation markings provide a point of accessibility and safety. These markings make uses clear for pedestrians, bikes, and vehicles. This also creates the opportunity for people to achieve multimodality. For example, a person navigates to the transit station via bike and then takes another form of transportation for a longer distance.
For merchant spaces that are below grade, or in basement, street level windows provide lighting.
Basement merchant spaces provide another opportunity for business growth. It is important to consider the role of accessibility to the basement level. This is commonly achieved via elevator. There is another opportunity to use stramps, a mixture of stairs and ramps, to provide accessible entry points. If a stramp is under consideration, it is important to consider space requirements.
To separate pedestrians and vehicles are wider pathways, automated bollards are used.
Automated bollards provide temporal separation between vehicles and pedestrians. For example, the automated bollards are utilized during peak pedestrian hours. For off-peak hours, the bollards are not in use to accommodate merchant deliveries. Bollards may also be used in wide areas that may be confused for vehicle traffic.
A typology of a two level structure that features street level arcades with residential above provides the opportunity to increase foot traffic from the main pedestrian area.
This design pattern accommodates pedestrian traffic in consideration to environment elements. The covered space mitigates the impact of inclement weather. This includes precipitation such as rain or snow. The arcade also protects from high temperatures.
Outdoor dining areas in front of merchant spaces accommodate an area of 2 tables by 2 tables.
Multiple configurations of seating provides the opportunity for street activation. This is applicable for multiple merchant types ranging from full service restaurants to coffee shops. It is also important to consider the role of patron comfort across seasons. In addition, time of day is another important consideration when designing the space.