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Commerce > Best Practices > 06 c
c.
Where new buildings are to be constructed, consider incorporating exterior nooks to accommodate small vendors. Ensure that any doors provide an attractive street presence even when businesses are closed.
Commerce > Best Practices > 06 b
b.
Position kiosks or stands to avoid blocking the view of traditional commerce areas, such as market halls or retail spaces.
Commerce > Best Practices > 06 a
a.
Ensure a continuous 5- to 8-foot wide ADA compliant pedestrian access along the sidewalk.
Commerce > Best Practices > 05 g
g.
Encourage inclusion of temporary market areas.
Commerce > Best Practices > 05 f
f.
Maintain a number of on-street parking spaces in the flexible lane to support adjoining businesses and calm traffic.
Commerce > Best Practices > 05 e
e.
Use the flexible zone to create one to two larger plazas, minimum 20 feet by 30 feet to allow performances, smaller festivals or vendor cart areas.
Commerce > Best Practices > 05 d
d.
Encourage street festivals or farmers’ markets that temporarily utilize the parking lane or vehicular way as a commerce zone.
Commerce > Best Practices > 05 c
c.
Where flexible use zones are used for outdoor dining, provide an attractive barrier between the vehicular travel lanes and the pedestrian walkway. Barriers should be a minimum of 18 inches wide and from 3 feet to a maximum 4 feet tall. Consider using moveable planters or other sculptural elements as barriers.
Commerce > Best Practices > 05 b
b.
Ensure the flexible use zone can accommodate the size of a typical food truck or vendor cart as well as a variety of “two-top” dining tables with chairs - usually about 6 feet wide or greater.
Commerce > Best Practices > 05 a
a.
Establish a flexible use zone between the necessary travel lane and pedestrian path. Use materials or color to both distinguish the use zone from the vehicular travel way and connect it to the pedestrian area. These zones could include the parking lane, adjoining travel lane that is potentially closed during off-peak periods, and a wide and generous median in shared-use streets.

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