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CHAPTER 3 MOBILITY Local Pedestrian Network All streets, paths, and other public rights -of -way in the Plan Area should be designed for safe and comfortable pedestrian movement, providing a well-connected pedestrian network that encourages personal mobility for all levels of ability. The pedestrian network should comply with the following standards and guidelines at minimum. In addition, sidewalks and public frontages should comply with the more detailed standards and guidelines found in the "Sidewalks and Public Frontage" section of this chapter. Local Pedestrian Network Standards 1. CONTINUOUS, ACCESSIBLE WALKING ROUTES. New streets and connections shall have continuous ADA-compliant sidewalks or equivalent provisions, providing access through the area and to building entries, public open spaces, and other key destinations such as AC Transit bus stops and the Bay Fair BART Station. 2. PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS DURING DEVELOPMENT PHASING. As new development is phased in, continuous publicly accessible routes shall be constructed in the initial phases from existing streets to destinations internal to the Plan Area. In some cases, these accessible routes may extend beyond the immediate development to connect to BART, retail, or open space destinations. 3. SAFE TRAVEL SPEEDS. All local streets shall have designated speeds of 25 miles per hour or less. Pedestrian Network Guidelines The Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan aims to promote walkability, including the following principles and strategies: • Create fine-grained pedestrian circulation • Orient buildings to street and open spaces • Organize uses to support public activity • Place parking behind or below buildings • Address the human scale with building and landscape details • Provide clear and continuous pedestrian access • Build complete streets Source: Getting to Great Places, SPUR (2013), www.designforwalkability.com 1. SIDEWALK CONNECTIVITY. Pedestrian connectivity should be improved by establishing an interconnected network of sidewalks that provide safe and convenient access between AC Transit bus stops, the Bay Fair BART Station and the adjacent shopping areas. 2. PEDESTRIAN COMFORT. A comfortable walking environment should be established through streetscape improvements that buffer pedestrians from moving traffic and incorporate pedestrian -scale street furniture. 3. PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS. Safe and convenient pedestrian crossings at intersections and mid - block locations should be promoted through design elements that shorten crossing distances, increase pedestrian visibility, and reduce motorist speeds. 4. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT. The pedestrian network should be designed to ensure safe, convenient, and direct access to the Bay Fair BART Station and to AC Transit bus stops. .•