To increase pedestrian foot traffic, seating areas are placed between merchant spaces.
This design pattern creates a pedestrian-oriented environment that contains both informal dining areas and formal dining areas. The space ranges from counters to tables integrated into the facade.
In a mixed use environment, layered entrances are created through different scales.
This design pattern focuses on creating visual representation of entrance. For example, a merchant space may have a fully open entrance while residential entrances may have a single door that is more discrete than a merchant entrance.
Use of building retail courtyards for residential spaces.
This design pattern features open spaces with small vendor spaces along the perimeter of the courtyard. In addition residential entrances may be integrated into the perimeter.
Small spaces, including food stalls oriented around small courtyards that maintain position to pedestrian foot traffic. These merchant space may all be temporary. These spaces may measure 6′ x 10 ‘ or 6′ x 8.’ The width of the merchant space should be based on common metal roll up doors.
In some instances, private residential entrances are off of the main street which are primarily two stories in nature.
This design pattern places residential entrances slightly away from commercial areas to maintain the element of privacy. In some cases, there are multiple residential entrances.
For these higher speed roads, a curb separates vehicle traffic and pedestrian foot traffic.
In areas that feature more vehicle traffic, separation between pedestrians and vehicles helps to maintain pedestrian safety. This pattern occurs when there are three or more lanes of vehicle traffic.