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By helping to define and differentiate circulation routes,
landscape can improve wayfinding and give identity and scale
to the campus. The existing circulation routes do not clearly
distinguish between pedestrian, vehicular and service vehicle
routes. Pathways that can accommodate vehicles allow cars
to access pedestrian paths even in the main quad. As well
as detracting from the pedestrian character of the campus,
the degradation of adjoining landscapes that results from
vehicular traffic is apparent. The rationalization of these path
systems will enable pedestrians, bicycles and service vehicles
to move more smoothly on specifically designated paths. The
circulation system will be better defined and become more
attractive with additional tree planting and lighting.
Pedestrian Circulation
The creation of a coherent circulation system, as an organizing
factor, will lend meaning, order and clarity to the campus
circulation system. The distinction between automobile and
pedestrian routes can be clarified through their design and
the inclusion of elements such as lighting, plant material and
site furnishings that will further define spatial corridors and
give them a visual hierarchy.
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Generally, all streets and pathways should be properly scaled,
well-marked with appropriate signage, well-lighted and
unambiguous as to appropriateness for pedestrian, bicycle
or vehicular traffic. The campus environment should aim
to be completely barrier-free, with the design of circulation
systems representing this.
Pathways are important for both their space linking function
as well as their ability to reveal the landscape to the pedestrian
in motion and harmonize the linked spaces. Pathways should
be considered in the larger context as opportunities to enrich
the campus and should therefore be designed on a campuswide basis, not on a project by project basis.
Overall, the recommendations for pedestrian and bicycle
circulation routes are:
Pathway widths should be narrowed and rationalized
to improve and define and separate pedestrian,
vehicular and service vehicle traffic.
A clear connection from the campus to Confederation
Trail should be created.
Improved connections to the north campus naturalized
open space should be established to promote this area
as a passive recreation district.
Conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians, and
vehicles and bicycles should be reduced.
Bicycle parking areas should be improved in function
and appearance .
Accessibility deficits should be improved upon or
eliminated.
ROAD TYPE 1 : TWO-WAY ROAD
ROAD TYPE 2 : TWO-WAY ROAD WITH BIKE LANES
ROAD TYPE 3 : TWO-WAY ROAD WITH BIKE LANES AND ON-STREET PARKING
ROAD TYPE 4 : TWO-WAY ROAD WITH ON-STREET PARKING
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Service Vehicle Circulation/Shared Pathway
To minimize a vehicular presence in campus open spaces and
to enhance pedestrian safety, a service vehicle route has been
designed to access all buildings. This route serves both regular
maintenance vehicles that deliver goods and pick up garbage
and emergency fire and ambulance vehicles. These routes
are tied into the campus road network at several points. All
building deliveries are to be made at designated service doors
and should avoid main entrances.
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Vehicular Circulation
Vehicular circulation should be accommodated in a safe
and efficient manner, but should be considered a subsidiary
function to pedestrian and bicycle movement.
Site improvements, such as sidewalks, lighting, street trees
and signs, should be an integral part of all campus roadway
projects; they should be required as part of the design and
construction of all new roads. As a rule, campus streets should
be planted with deciduous canopy trees while allowing clear
sightlines under the branches. The species should be consistent
along any given street.
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Every effort should be made to mitigate pedestrian and
vehicular conflicts within campus boundaries and along
Belvedere and University Avenues. To that end, the Pedestrian
Circulation Plan indicates several changes to parking and
streets.
The Vehicular Circulation Plan highlights proposed street and
parking systems.
Sidewalks should line new roads, with a 3.0m planted
buffer between the curb and the outside edge of the
sidewalk.
All sidewalks should be connected to the overall
pedestrian network.
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Vehicular Circulation
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