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GREENING THE CORRIDOR <br />A challenge in suburban commercial corridors <br />is that of visual clutter - distractions in the <br />environment from signage, varied uses. varying <br />building setbacks and un -buffered surface parking <br />lots that contribute to traffic safety concerns. <br />A green edge reduces these distractions while <br />providing significant additional benefits. <br />Enhancing a roadway environment with natural <br />infrastructure such as trees and plants has been <br />shown to <br />• Increase levels of walking, bicycling, and public <br />transit use <br />• Reduce the urban heat island effect <br />• Enhance social interactions. <br />• Improve adjacent property values <br />• Positively impact mental and physical health <br />Design details around natural infrastructure must <br />take into account maintenance and long-term <br />sustainabitity - including the use of native plants, <br />new technologies for watering and stormwater <br />management. <br />Additional green considerations include emerging <br />technologies that support pavement maintenance, <br />street lighting options that reduce light pollution <br />and limit negative impact to wildlife migratory <br />patterns, vegetated roofs for transit shelters, and <br />smart signal technology that prioritizes emergency <br />and transit access. <br />LORAIN ROAD CORRIDOR STUDY <br />