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New York City Street Design Manual NACTO Designing Cities Conference // October 24, 2012 For whom is the Manual intended? Planning, Engineering, and Government Private Design Agencies Developers Consultants Community and Utilities and


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New York City Street Design Manual

NACTO Designing Cities Conference // October 24, 2012

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For whom is the Manual intended?

Planning, Engineering, and Design

Consultants Government Agencies Private Developers

Community and Neighborhood

Groups Utilities and Contractors Elected Officials

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Who’s using the Manual?

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Purpose of the Manual

  • Gateway to resources
  • Policy direction
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Content What should we include/exclude?!

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Content

Answer 90% of people’s questions

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Style

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Style

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Survey

“It's easy to find the information I need in the Manual.”

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Survey

“The Street Design Manual is easy to understand.”

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Survey

“The Street Design Manual includes all the information I need.”

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Second Edition

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Policy/Process/Standards

  • Currently no legislative/regulatory actions
  • Manual is a common playbook

OMB: CAS-HW2 cut review from 90–180 days 30 Public Design Commission

  • Transformed scoping process
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Impact on Project Designs

  • Progress: Various treatments being rolled out
  • Challenge: Pilot treatments require the right

circumstances

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Conclusion

It’s not enough to have a book. You have to use it!

NACTO Designing Cities Conference // October 24, 2012