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2.3 COMPONENTS OF A STREET <br />In addition to the design of a building, there are four other components of a street that are <br />important to consider, especially when designing a street that prioritizes the safety and comfort of <br />the pedestrian and that contributes to a lively commercial corridor. <br />STREET COMPONENTS <br />(A) Frontage Zone: Includes the space <br />between a building's front facade and <br />the pedestrian zone that should allow <br />pedestrians to window shop and enter <br />or exit a building without disrupting <br />pedestrian travel. This area may <br />accommodate additional pedestrian <br />amenities like outdoor dining. <br />(B) Pedestrian Zone: Also considered the <br />sidewalk, provides space for pedestrian <br />travel and should be continuous, <br />comfortable, and safe for all pedestrians, <br />and be free of any obstructions or street <br />furnishings. <br />14 DESIGN COMPONENTS I JANUARY 31, 2025 DRAFT <br />(C) Amenity/Furnishing Zone: Provides a <br />buffer between the pedestrian zone and <br />the roadway and allows dedicated space <br />for pedestrian amenities —such as street <br />trees, bike racks, bus stops —and other <br />street elements such as utility poles and <br />street signs. <br />(D) Roadway Zone: Provides, at a minimum, <br />dedicated space for vehicular traffic, but <br />with extra space, may accommodate <br />vehicular parking, bus lanes/stations, <br />bicycle lanes, etc. The roadway zone <br />should be designed to reinforce safe <br />driving speeds and awareness of <br />pedestrians and bicyclists. <br />