Adapt street layouts based on surrounding land use, whether it’s a neighborhood main street or a major boulevard.
Design dedicated lanes and high-quality stops to improve efficiency and access. Global Street Design Guide
Actively manage speeds through physical design—such as narrower lanes and raised intersections—rather than just signage. Adapt street layouts based on surrounding land use,
Integrate green infrastructure and stormwater management into the streetscape. 3. Street Typologies and Transformations or shared streets. The
Convert underutilized road space into pedestrian plazas , parklets, or shared streets.
The , produced by the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) and NACTO , serves as a worldwide standard for transforming city streets into safe, sustainable public spaces.
Traditional design often prioritizes vehicle throughput. This guide flips that model to prioritize the most vulnerable users first: