Streetscapes and Gateways: Websites

In communities across the country, a movement is growing to complete the streets – make streets accessible and friendly to the young, the old, motorist or bicyclist, walker or wheelchair user, bus rider or shopkeeper. States, cities and towns are asking their planners and engineers to build road networks that are safer, more livable, and welcoming to everyone.

A nonprofit planning, design and educational organization dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities.

Over 150 Pilot Projects are participating in the SITES two-year Pilot Program (June 2010-June 2012). These projects represent a diverse cross-section of project types, sizes and geographic locations in various stages of development from design to construction and maintenance. Several streetscapes are included in this pilot project.

A report from the Sacramento Transportation & Air Quality Collaborative including street design concepts and amenities.

Published guidelines for mixed use and residential streets in Tacoma, Washington. Includes design guidelines for street trees and landscapes.

Produced by the Design Trust for Public Space in partnership with the New York City Department of Design and Construction, this detailed handbook describes practices for creating sustainable city streets, sidewalks, utilities, and urban landscaping.

The New York City Street Design Manual provides policies and design guidelines to city agencies, design professionals, private developers and community groups for the improvement of streets and sidewalks throughout the five boroughs. It is intended to serve as a comprehensive resource for promoting higher quality street designs and more efficient project implementation.

Seattle Green Factor (SGF) is an innovative development standard designed to increase the quantity and quality of urban landscaping. Informed by European precedents, planners developed a scoring system to promote attractive and ecologically functional landscapes, including elements such as green roofs and walls, permeable paving, tree preservation, and food cultivation. Adopted by City of Seattle in 2006 and expanded in 2009, SGF is inspiring municipalities across the country to develop similar