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Commerce > Best Practices > 02 h
h.
Where seating is provided, incorporate a variety of seating to accommodate a range of physical abilities, as well as companion seating that enables wheelchair users to sit next to friends or family members.
Commerce > Best Practices > 02 g
g.
Provide seating at regular intervals and according to specific user needs along the street. Seating should include benches, chairs, seatwalls, or a variety of other “perches.”
Commerce > Best Practices > 02 f
f.
Avoid any protrusions into pedestrian travel ways that are higher than 27 inches, so that protrusions can be detected by someone with a visual impairment.
Commerce > Best Practices > 02 e
e.
Ensure any signs, shade elements (such as umbrellas or trees), or other features are high enough to pose no hazard (80 inches or higher).
Commerce > Best Practices > 02 d
d.
Make sure that there is a minimum 5-foot wide travel way for pedestrians, clear of any obstructions. Provide 8 feet minimum where possible.
Commerce > Best Practices > 02 c
c.
Avoid incorporating any areas that are not accessible to people with disabilities.
Commerce > Best Practices > 02 b
b.
Ensure that all pedestrian travel surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant.
Commerce > Best Practices > 02 a
a.
To ensure the street has an overarching pedestrian scale and character, maintain a maximum of two vehicle travel lanes in each direction, with each lane being a maximum of 10 feet wide.
Commerce > Best Practices > 01 e
e.
Maintain sight lines and clear visual paths to encourage strolling and self-discovery.
Commerce > Best Practices > 01 d
d.
Provide transit stops at least every ¼ mile, and include shelter and seating for waiting passengers. Vary spacing between stops as appropriate.

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