Relationship to Transit

Projects in the TOD Special District must support mass transit by providing a mix of uses, prioritizing access for alternative modes of transportation, and incorporating design features meant to foster pedestrian activity. Active ground floor uses and residential uses above the ground floor create on-site activity 24 hours per day. Regular entrances, transparent windows, convenient bicycle parking, and wayfinding signs prioritize alternative transportation options over private vehicle use. Appropriate scale, texture, and amenities, such as seating and public art or sculpture, reward users of alternative modes of transportation with a pleasant and thoughtfully designed environment.

Pedestrian Paths and Walkways

Pedestrian paths and sidewalks should create safe and direct on-site connections to buildings, pedestrian amenities, parking, and public sidewalks. Integrated, delineated, and well-lit pedestrian paths create a safe and efficient pedestrian experience and encourage walking. Through-project and mid-block connections are highly encouraged.

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Pedestrian walkway connectivity across zoning lots:

Pedestrian walkways must create internal connections by connecting all buildings on a site to each other, to on-site automobile and bicycle parking areas, and to any on-site open space areas or pedestrian amenities. See Figures 21-9.14 and 21-9.15

Figure 21-9.14

Figure 21-9.15

Pedestrian walkways within a zoning lot:

Pedestrian walkways must create internal connections by connecting all buildings on a site to each other, to on-site automobile and bicycle parking areas, and to any on-site open space areas or pedestrian amenities. See Figures 21-9.14 and 21-9.15