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Mobility and Access > Best Practices > 06 b
b.
Size traffic circles to fit a wide range of intersections and accommodate through movements and different turn movements by various vehicles.
Mobility and Access > Best Practices > 06 a
a.
Locate traffic circles on local streets where there is a need to achieve target speeds of approximately 15 to 18 mph.
Urban Agriculture > Best Practices > 06 f
f.
In places with harsh winter conditions, consider that living walls may have a dormancy period and may need extra attention to appear attractive all year.
Urban Agriculture > Best Practices > 06 e
e.
Consider the management needed for plants that will grow vertically and the reach needed to manage/harvest these plants. Also consider the use of basic pulley systems for maintaining hanging baskets.
Urban Agriculture > Best Practices > 06 d
d.
Users of adjoining buildings should not be impacted by the height of the vertical walls.
Urban Agriculture > Best Practices > 06 c
c.
Maintain overall street visibility by ensuring visual connection between different users of the street, including pedestrians, bicyclists and automobiles, and nearby neighbors, such as residences and businesses. This encourages eyes on the street approach.
Urban Agriculture > Best Practices > 06 b
b.
Locate next to undesirable blank walls of adjoining land uses. Where possible, it is helpful to have a large, sturdy, continuous, accessible wall to attach the garden.
Urban Agriculture > Best Practices > 06 a
a.
The plants should generally be south-facing with the vertical structures located on the north side of the plants they support.

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