Hagersville Streetscape Plan

Curb Extensions
The objective for curb extensions in downtown Hagersville is to
strengthen pedestrian crossings of vehicular routes by physically
decreasing the width of pedestrian crossings and providing a traffic
calming effect. Curb extensions should:
a) Only be located at the key intersections noted above, and not at
mid‐block locations, so as to not diminish the existing supply of
on‐street parking.
b) Be as wide as the travel or parking lane that they occupy.
c) Be a minimum length of 12.0 metres.
d) Be designed to incorporate a combination of street trees and
associated foundation plantings, and street furnishings such as
moveable planter pots, benches and decorative traffic bollards
for visibility from the street as space permits.
e) Incorporate plant species which grow to a mature height of
0.45m or less to respect daylighting at street corners and
driveway crossings.
f) Include plant materials which are extremely tolerant of salt and
alkaline soils should be given only to reduce loss and damage
due to snow loading during winter months.
g) Accommodate street furnishings such as moveable planters or
benches should be placed offset from the street corner to
promote visibility to/from the curb extension and provide a
clear path of travel for pedestrians.
h) Incorporate a minimum 450 millimeter concrete strip between
the back of curb and planting areas to allow for pedestrian
refuge off the roadway during maintenance.
i) Provide dropped or rolled curbs along curb face along the
extent of the crosswalk width for accessibility.
Hagersville Streetscape Plan
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