Sustainability and Livability

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1 Implementing Abu Dhabi s 21 st Century Vision for Sustainability and Livability

2 Global Context Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the largest of seven nation-states that make up the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi controls most of the nation s oil wealth. Abu Dhabi City is the capital city of the Emirate. Abu Dhabi seeks to be known as the cultural capital of the Middle East.

3 Abu Dhabi s Early Days - A Small Seaside Fishing Village

4 Villagers walked from place to place... This was only about 40 to 50 years ago

5 Then

6 Things began to change very rapidly

7 Phenomenal growth and change 1960s through the present

8 Same problems as western cities with sprawling, unchecked growth

9 It was time for a new vision Abu Dhabi Plan 2030

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11 Why a Street Design Manual? Implementing Plan 2030 Creating a World Class City Enhancing livability, health, and sustainability Making the urban environment better for next generations

12 Why a Street Design Manual? Providing better urban design guidance to improve street environments

13 Why a Street Design Manual? Helping people cross the street safely

14 Why a Street Design Manual? Minimizing hazards for pedestrians

15 Why a Street Design Manual? Providing accessible sidewalks for all users

16 Why a Street Design Manual? Reducing street clutter

17 Learning from Best Practices around the World

18 Collaborative Approach: Technical Advisory Committee The Urban Planning Council worked together with: Department of Transport Department of Municipal Affairs: Al Ain Al Gharbia Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Traffic Police External Technical Experts

19 Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual Key Principles / Approach

20 Strong Emphasis on Safety

21 Strong Emphasis on Safety

22 Strong Emphasis on Safety

23 Strong Emphasis on Safety

24 Strong Emphasis on Safety

25 Lane Widths Studies on lane widths report mixed results, with some studies finding wider lanes are safer, and other finding wider lanes are more dangerous. In general, safety decreases wider than 3.5 m. Narrower lanes result in lower speeds, which tend to result in better safety in urban contexts. Sources: Clark, 1985; Dumbaugh, 2005; Farouki and Nixon, 1976; Fitzpatrick et al., 2001; Gattis and Watts, 1999; Harwood, 1990; Hauer, 1999; Heimbach et al., 1983; Lee and Mannering, 1999; Noland and Oh, 2004; Zegeer, Deen and Mayes,1981.

26 Number of Lanes Studies consistently find that adding lanes increases crashes, while eliminating lanes though road diet projects decreases crashes. Sources: Dumbaugh, 2005; Harwood, 1986; Harwood,1990; Huang, Stewart, and Zegeer, 2001; Knapp and Giese, 2001; Milton and Mannering, 1998; Noland and Oh, 2004; Sawalha and Sayed (2001); Vitalano and Held 1991.

27 Land Use Context

28 Typologies - Combinations

29 Elements of the Street

30 Coded to Land Use and Street Type

31 Example Cross Sections

32 Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual Design Toolbox

33 Pedestrian Realm Composition

34 Pedestrian Realm Composition

35 Bicycle Facilities

36 Metro Tram Bus Rapid Transit Advantages and Disadvantages Of Center, Side, and Sidewalk- Running Tram High quality Metro station entrance Paris, France High quality tram station Minneapolis, USA

37 Bus Taxis Private Transit Comparison of Near, Far, and Midblock Bus Stops Bus Rapid Transit on boulevard Mexico City, Mexico

38 Examples to Fit Land Use and Street Types

39 Pedestrian Crossings

40 Crossing Design Guidelines for Installing Pedestrian Midblock Crossings

41 Access Management

42 Driveway Design Driveways designed as a curb cut, not a junction Washington, USA Stop sign for drivers at pedestrian crossing Washington, USA Midblock crossing requires curb ramps and marked crosswalk Abu Dhabi Curb Heights Slopes & Grade

43 Curb Ramps Ramps are aligned with crosswalks New Construction Ramp Design Permissible exception if 8.33% slope is technically infeasible

44 Accessibility / Urban Braille

45 Accessibility/Urban Braille

46 Shade and Streetscape Treatments

47 Shade Structures/Placement

48 Streetscape Furnishings

49 Streetscape Furnishings

50 Weblink to Manual: urban-street-design-manual.aspx Shukran! (Thank You!)