235.430 Town Center Street and Path Types | Wood Village Development Code

A. Purpose. The purpose of the street and path types in this section is to facilitate each street in creating an ordered and well-designed public realm, an inviting environment for pedestrians, and a functional environment that supports connectivity and development throughout the Town Center. The street and path types reinforce the unique character of each street type of Figure 235-1.

B. Town Center Main Street. A traditional main street with on-street parking that prioritizes access to commercial activity for people on foot or bicycle as well as local vehicular trips. Main streets are an important component of the Town Center street and path network. It may accommodate high frequency bus service.

C. Town Center Local Street. Local streets are focused on bicycle, pedestrian and local vehicular connectivity and are an important component of the Town Center bicycle network.

D. Universal Street. Universal streets prioritize bicycle and pedestrian mobility and provide pedestrian and local internal vehicular connectivity. Universal streets are an important component of the Town Center bicycle network.

E. Service Street. These streets prioritize business access for freight and deliveries. As a minor role they provide bicycle, pedestrian and local vehicular connectivity.

F. Multi-Use Path/Trail. Prioritizes access and connectivity for people on foot and on bicycles; the trail and multi-use path system is an important component of the Town Center bicycle network.

Table 235-4. Town Center Street and Path Types Development Standards
Street Type	Target Speed¹	Right-of-Way or Easement Width	Pavement Width	Vehicular Travel Lanes (number)	Travel Lane Width	Parking Lane Width	Bike Facilities	Sidewalk/ Path Width	Planting Strip Width / Furnishing Zone
Town Center Main Street	Under 20 mph	60 – 80 feet	36 – 56 feet	2 lanes (one in each direction)	10 feet maximum	8 – 18 feet²	Shared street	12 feet minimum	4 feet minimum (included within the 12-foot sidewalk width)
Town Center Local Street	Under 20 mph	56 feet	32 feet	2 lanes (one in each direction) with queuing	16 feet maximum	8 feet	Shared street	12 feet minimum	4 feet minimum (included within the 12-foot sidewalk width)
Universal Street	Under 20 mph	42 feet minimum	18 feet minimum	1 lane (one way street) or 2 lanes (one in each direction) with queuing	18 feet	0 – 18 feet³	Shared street	12 feet minimum	NA
Service Street	Under 20 mph	26 feet minimum	18 feet minimum	1 lane (one way street) or 2 lanes (one in each direction) with queuing	18 feet	0 - 18 feet³	Shared street	8 feet minimum	NA
Multi-Use Path/Trail⁴	NA	10 – 24 feet	6 – 16 feet	NA	NA	NA	Shared or dedicated path	Varies	3 feet minimum

1Vehicular target speed as opposed to design speed, per CNU/ITE manual “Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach.”

2Options for parking include parallel or diagonal or a combination.

3Options for parking include none, parallel, diagonal or a combination.

4Where a multi-use path or trail is required to connect the Town Center Main Street to NE Park Lane, any of the development standards for Universal Street type may be substituted for any portion of its length.