Street Design Manual

Section 11.2.6 Street Furniture The following types of street furniture can be provided for certain frontages and may be at the owner’s expense. Any street furniture must be approved through the Encroachment process by City Council.

a) Bicycle Racks b) Benches c) Parking Meters d) Bus Shelters e) Pedestrian Lighting f) Planters and/or Flower boxes g) Trash Receptacles h) Stormwater flow-through planters i) Rain barrels Section 11.2.7 Drainage and Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Drainage of stormwater runoff away from the streetscape is necessary to retain the function of travel and pedestrian areas as well as for purposes of maintaining integrity of streetscape infrastructure. The location and type(s) of storm drainage features vary by street type; the choice between curb/gutter and shoulder depends primarily on area drainage characteristics (per Article 2.2). Stormwater drainage devices (e.g., pipes, catch basins) are required in streetscapes with curb and gutter treatments. Drainage swales/ditches are typically used to provide drainage in areas where storm sewers are not present, except in secondary Water Supply Watershed Protection Areas. On wider street cross-sections, drainage may occur in medians and/or behind the curb. GSI practices are allowed in the streetscape in accordance with the City’s standard details. Installation of GSI practices must not negatively impact existing street drainage patterns. Curb extension/bump-out and median design must maintain drainage of stormwater and not cause ponding within travel or pedestrian areas.

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