WASHINGTON COUNTY URBAN STREETSCAPE DESIGN TOOLKIT
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Urban Streetscape Design Overview
Section 1.1 – Introduction
Levels of Public Facilities and Services
Road Builders
Toolkit Highlights
Toolkit Application
Section 1.2 - Streetscape Design Elements
Surface Treatment (Non-Vehicular Areas)
Bicycle Parking
Bridge Architecture
Lighting
Median Landscaping
Overhead Utility Lines
Pedestrians Crossings
Plant Material
Public Art
Stormwater
Transit Stops and Shelters
Street Furniture
Wayfinding / Signage
Walls / Fencing
Section 1.3 - Regulating Plans, Policies and Design Standards
Design Guidance
Community Plans
Transportation System Plans
Technical Standards / Development Codes
Jurisdictional Standards
Cities
Service Providers
State
Federal
Relevant Governmental and Service Provider Documents
Government/Service Provider Documents Applicability to streetscape
Section 1.4 - Street Location
Urban Washington County
Pedestrian/bicycle Districts
*Washington County TSP Pedestrian/Bicycle Districts are located only within urban unincorporated Washington County. The Metro 2040 Growth Concept includes additional Regional Centers, Town Centers and Station Communities located within cities.
SPECIAL Area Streets
pedestrian parkways
Streetscape overlay
Chapter 2 - Streetscape Design Selection
Section 2.1 - Street Characterization
2.1.a - Location and Context
Urban County
Design District
Place of Historic Significance
Regional Thoroughfare/Corridor
Services and Schools
2.1.b - Facility Users
Vehicles
Freight
Transit
Bicycles
Pedestrians
Equestrian
Wildlife
2.1.c - Street Classification
Principal Arterials (Freeways and Highways)
Arterial Streets
Collector Streets
commercial/industrial streets
neighborhood routes
Urban Local Streets
Special Area Streets
2.1.d – Maintenance
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)
County
City
Property Owners
Service Providers
Business District
Local Improvement District (LID)
Section 2.2 - Streetscape Design Worksheet
Worksheet Process
Section 2.3 - Streetscape Design Level
Level A
Level B
Level C
Chapter 3 – Design Elements
Factors for Design Consideration
Value
Placement
Impacts
Relative Cost
Durability
Maintenance
SECTION 3.1 - SURFACE TREATMENT
GUIDELINES
Paving Type
Accessibility
Reasonable Material Choices
PLACEMENT
DESIGN LEVELS
SECTION 3.2 – BICYCLE PARKING
Guidelines
Rack Style
Placement
Design Levels
SECTION 3.3 – BRIDGE ARCHITECTURE
WASHINGTON COUNTY POLICIES
GUIDELINES
Structure
Materials
PLACEMENT
DESIGN LEVELS
SECTION 3.4 – LIGHTING
WASHINGTON COUNTY STANDARDS
GUIDELINES
Pedestrian
Vehicular
Parking
Lighting Enhancements
PLACEMENT
DESIGN LEVELS
SECTION 3.5 – MEDIAN LANDSCAPING
WASHINGTON COUNTY STANDARDS
GUIDELINES
Softscaping
Hardscaping
PLACEMENT
SECTION 3.6 – OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES
WASHINGTON COUNTY POLICIES
GUIDELINES
Overhead Utility Lines
Underground Utility Lines
PLACEMENT
DESIGN LEVELS
SECTION 3.7 – PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
WASHINGTON COUNTY STANDARDS
GUIDELINES
Signings and Markings
Islands and Railings
Lighting
Controlled Signals and Extended Sidewalks
Grade Separated Crossing
PLACEMENT
DESIGN LEVELS
SECTION 3.8 – PLANT MATERIAL
WASHINGTON COUNTY STANDARDS
GUIDELINES
Irrigation and Utilities
Color and Adornments
Planters
PLACEMENT
DESIGN LEVELS
SECTION 3.9 – PUBLIC ART
WASHINGTON COUNTY POLICY
GUIDELINES
Interpretation
Functional Public Art
Human-Scaled
PLACEMENT
DESIGN LEVELS
SECTION 3.10 – STORMWATER
WASHINGTON COUNTY STANDARDS
GUIDELINES
Traditional Stormwater Management Systems
Low Impact Development Approaches (LIDA)
PLACEMENT
DESIGN LEVELS
SECTION 3.11 – TRANSIT STOPS AND SHELTERS
WASHINGTON COUNTY standards
major transit stops and major bus stops
GUIDELINES
Spacing
Placement
Design
PLACEMENT
DESIGN LEVELS
SECTION 3.12 –STREET FURNITURE
WASHINGTON COUNTY STANDARDS
GUIDELINES
Vandalism Resistant
Maintenance
PLACEMENT
DESIGN LEVELS
SECTION 3.13 – WAYFINDING / SIGNAGE
WASHINGTON COUNTY STANDARDS
GUIDELINES
Types
Size and shape
Materials
Community Involvement
PLACEMENT
DESIGN LEVELS
SECTION 3.14 – WALLS AND FENCING
WASHINGTON COUNTY STANDARDS
GUIDELINES
Height to Setback Relationship
Incorporate Interesting Design
Landscaping
Materials
PLACEMENT
Walls
Fences
DESIGN LEVELS
LEVEL A ELEMENTS
LEVEL B ELEMENTS
LEVEL C ELEMENTS
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APPENDIX A – STREETSCAPE DESIGN WORKSHEET
