Final Review

2009.12.11
 BICYCLING ADVOCACY
Transportation Revolution
“By the Hundred’s of thousand’s, these [bicyclist] unlikely
transportation revolutionaries are forgoing the safety of a steel
cage with airbags and anti-lock brakes for a wispy two-wheeled
exoskeleton as they make their way to work, school, and store.”
– Jeff Mapes, Pedaling Revolution

•Redevelopment of urban core and infrastructure

•Alternative to the automobile

•
•Cycling culture promotes:
osustainable communities
ohealthier lifestyles
oIf e ve ryo n e cycle d fo r a n h o u r
in ste a d o f d rivin g :
oC u t g a so lin e
co n su m p tio n b y 38 %
oReduce greenhouse
gas emissions by
12 %
oAvg person would
lose about 13
lbs / year
ocommunity interaction

Precedent
Existing Routes
Case Studies
Principles
Integration
TYPES OF TRAFFIC TYPES OF CYCLISTS
Automobiles

Given precedent in roadway

infrastructure and facility design

Pedestrians
Sport Riders Commuters
Accommodated in urban and
suburban infrastructure and facility
design

Bicycles

Given lowest priority in roadway

and urban design

Leisure Dependents

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Case Studies
Principles
Integration
 USER GROUP CHARACTERISTICS

User Characteristics Sport Commuters Leisure Dependent

Storage needs
Long termparking X X
Short termparking X X
Types of rides
Long distance X X X
Short distance X X X
Urban X X X X
Rural X X
Lane types
Shared Lanes
Primary roads X X X
Secondary roads X X X
Tertiary roads X X X
Bike Lanes
Secondary roads X X X
Secondary roads X X X X
Shared use path X X X X
Destinations
Points of interest X X X
Retail X X X
Major Employment Sites X X
Intermodal links X X
Residential X X X X
Special considerations
Sensitive to high volumes X X
Prefer fewer stops X X

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Case Studies
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Integration
 EXISTING & PROPOSED ROUTES
Proposed Plans City of Charleston Planning
Department
Map Source: City of Charleston –Planning Department

Legend

Existing Bike Route

Proposed Bike Route

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Case Studies
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Integration
 EXISTING & PROPOSED ROUTES
Proposed Plans City of Charleston Planning
Department
Map Source: City of Charleston –Planning Department

Legend

Existing Bike Route

Proposed Bike Route

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Existing Routes
Case Studies
Principles
Integration
 EXISTING & PROPOSED ROUTES
Proposed Plans City of Charleston Parks
Department
Map Source: City of Charleston –Parks Department

Legend

Existing Bike Route

Proposed Bike Route

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Case Studies
Principles
Integration
 EXISTING & PROPOSED ROUTES
Proposed Plans City of North Charleston
Map Source: City of North Charleston

Legend

Existing Bike Route

Proposed Bike Route

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Case Studies
Principles
Integration
 EXISTING & PROPOSED ROUTES
Town of Mount Pleasant Cycling Master Plan
Map Source: Town of Mount Pleasant

Legend

Existing Bike Route

Proposed Bike Route

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Case Studies
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Integration
 EXISTING & PROPOSED ROUTES
Charleston Area Transportation Study (CHATS)
Map Source: City of Charleston Planning Department

Legend

Existing Bike Route

Proposed Bike Route

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Case Studies
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Integration
 EXISTING & PROPOSED ROUTES
Metro Charleston Area Cycling Plan

Issues
•Lack of Connectivity
•
•Redundancy of Routes

•Lack of coordination

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 EXISTING & PROPOSED ROUTES

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 EXISTING & PROPOSED ROUTES
Metro Charleston Intermodal Facilities

Notes
•Intermodal should accommodate bikes
•
•Expansion of water ferry needed

•Incorporate future intermodal facilities

Legend
Existing CARTA Routes
Proposed Green Axis
Existing Water Ferry Route
Precedent
Existing Routes
Case Studies
Principles
Integration
 East Coast Greenway National Master
ECG South Carolina Master Plan
Plan Map Source: Greenway Alliance
Map Source: Greenway Alliance

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Integration
 EXISTING & PROPOSED ROUTES
East Coast Greenway (ECG)
Map Source: Greenway Alliance and Berkley Charleston
Dorchester Council of Governments

Legend
Designated ECG Route
Proposed ECG Route
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Case Studies
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Integration
 CASE STUDIES

Boston, MA Münster, Germany

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Integration
 CASE STUDIES
Boston, MA

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 CASE STUDIES
Boston, MA
•Historic peninsula
-Developed at a pedestrian scale
-Streets more suitable to bicycles
-

+ Bicycling Embraced in Historic Core

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 CASE STUDIES
Boston, MA
•Historic peninsula
•Connectivity
-Points of interest
-Neighborhoods
-Provides Complete Network
-

+Provide Complete Network

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 CASE STUDIES
Boston, MA
•Historic peninsula
•Connectivity
•Connect municipalities
- Separate facilities

+ Link Municipalities
+ Provide Safe Separation of Traffic Types

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Integration
 CASE STUDIES
Boston, MA
•Historic peninsula
•Connectivity
•Separate facilities
•East Coast Greenway
-integration in master plan
-Reclaim waterfront
-

+ Incorporate East Coast Greenway

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Existing Routes
Case Studies
Principles
Integration
 CASE STUDIES
Munster, DE

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 CASE STUDIES
Munster, DE
•Compelling quality of environment
-Converted moat at city center
-Consistent character

+ Develop Consistent Compelling Character

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Integration
 CASE STUDIES
Munster, DE
•Compelling quality of environment
•Completeness
-Easy access and dissipation
-Clarity at Intersections

+ Rider Dissipation
+ Complete Bicycle Network
+ Provide Safe Traffic Separation

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Integration
 CASE STUDIES
Munster, DE
•Compelling quality of environment
•Completeness
•Incorporation of amenities

+ Provide Amenities to Support Bicycling

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Case Studies
Principles
Integration
 PRINCIPLES

SUCCESSFUL PLAN ATTRIBUTES PRINCIPLES

+ Complete Bicycle Network •Comprehensive routes

+ Incorporate East Coast Greenway

+ Rider Dissipation •Accommodate all four user groups

+ Connect Municipalities

+ Embrace Historic City Core

+ Develop Compelling Character •Compelling character

+ Provide Safe Traffic Separation •Tri level separation

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Case Studies
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Integration
 BICYCLIST
INTEGRATION

Bicyclist Place in Transportation Infrastructure

Bicyclist are Vehicles Bicyclist are a Separate Traffic Type

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Integration
 BICYCLIST
INTEGRATION
Bicyclists are Drivers of Vehicles
“Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as
the drivers of vehicles” – John Forrester

•View rooted in history of cycling

- Means of transportation have evolved

•Advantageous for competent riders

- Limited focus to one user group
•
•Spread knowledge of proper cycling.
•
•No special treatment
- Limited focus to one user group

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Integration
 BICYCLIST
INTEGRATION
Bicyclists are a Separate Traffic Type
Bicyclist are a different traffic type and warrant unique
facilities.

•Renewed interest in cycling

-Economic benefits
-Health benefits
-Environmental benefits
-Safe Routes to School movement
-Reclamation of public space

•Benefit to urban living

- Daily use
•
•Accommodation of users
- All ages and experience level

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 BICYCLIST INTEGRATION
Conclusion
1.Bicyclists are Drivers of Vehicles
•This right must be protected
•Not the focus
•Ok for tertiary routes
1.
2.Bicyclists are a Separate Traffic Type
•Charleston’s focus
- Increase ridership

Solution for Charleston

Both:
Separate Facilities
- Increase ridership
- Reclaims public space
- Adds value
- Supports all users

With Vehicles:
- Completes network
- Services a user group
- Protects a right

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Case Studies
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Integration
 TYPES OF ROUTES
Vocabulary
Bikeway:
Thoroughfare for bicycles that is a separate route
not immediately adjacent to a road offers high quality
of environment
Cycletrack:
Thoroughfare for bicycles that is immediately adjacent and
is physically separated from the road

Bike Street:
Street dedicated to bicycle and pedestrian traffic; local
motor vehicle traffic is allowed but treated as a third class
user
Bike Lane:
Painted or striped lane for bicycle use on a road used primarily by
motor vehicles

Shared Street:
Road with traffic calming techniques implemented or located in a predominantly
residential area with lower speed limits allowing cyclist to and motor vehicles to co-
exist without

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 TYPES OF ROUTES
Bikeway
Thoroughfare for bicycles that is a separate route not
No Presence of automobiles immediately adjacent to a road
• •

PLAN SECTION
Compellingly environment
•

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 TYPES OF ROUTES
Bikeway
Cycletrack
Presence of automobiles relieved with Thoroughfare for bicycles that is immediately adjacent
buffer
•
and is physically separated from the road

PLAN SECTION
Landscape as barrier
•

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 TYPES OF ROUTES
Bikeway
Cycletrack
Automobiles allowed with bicycles Bike Street
• Street dedicated to bicycle and pedestrian traffic; local motor
vehicle traffic is allowed but treated as a third class user

PLAN SECTION
Pedestrian scale landscaping
•

Standards / Vocabulary
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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 TYPES OF ROUTES
Bikeway
Cycletrack
Automobiles allowed with bicycles Bike Street
• Bike Lane
Painted or striped lane for bicycle use on a road used
primarily by motor vehicles

PLAN SECTION
Varying street landscaping
•

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National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 TYPES OF ROUTES
Automobiles share road space with
bicyclist Bikeway
•
Cycle-track
Bike Street
Bike Lane
Shared Street
Road with traffic calming techniques implemented or located in a
predominantly residential area with lower speed limits allowing
cyclist to and motor vehicles to co-exist without

PLAN SECTION
Varying street landscaping
•

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 SEPARATION STRATEGIES

Bicyclist Place in Transportation Infrastructure

Optimal placement to ensure:

Safety
Efficiency
Compelling Environment

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 SEPARATION STRATEGIES
One Side 2-Way
•Safety
-Limited access to bike path
-Counter flowing traffic
•Efficiency
+ Optimal use of urban infrastructure
•Environment
- Limited opportunity

Standards / Vocabulary
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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 SEPARATION STRATEGIES
One Side 2-Way
Separated 2-Way
•Safety
+ Optimal arrangement for safety
•Efficiency
+ Easy access to bike paths
+ Ease at intersections
- Requires wider road
•Environment
+ Optimal opportunity

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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 SEPARATION STRATEGIES
One Side 2-Way
Separated 2-Way
Center Justified
•Safety
+ Minimal conflict with other traffic types
- Counter flowing traffic
•Efficiency
- Minimal Efficiency
•Environment
+ Limited opportunity

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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
One Side 2-Way
SEPARATION STRATEGIES

Solution for Charleston

ALL:

•Unique qualities
•
Separated 2-Way

Center Justified

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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NATIONAL SCALE

Standards / Vocabulary
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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NATIONAL SCALE

Standards / Vocabulary
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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NATIONAL SCALE

Standards / Vocabulary
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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NATIONAL SCALE

Standards / Vocabulary
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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NATIONAL SCALE

Standards / Vocabulary
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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 METRO SCALE

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 METRO SCALE

Standards / Vocabulary
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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 VOCABULARY

Bike Link: •Primary link connecting municipalities to peninsula

Bike Belt: •Perimeter connection between “Links”

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 •Directly Connect Municipalities

Standards / Vocabulary
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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 BIKE BELT
•Directly Connect Municipalities
•Expand Route Scope
•John’s Island
•Daniel Island

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National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 BIKE BELT
•Directly Connect Municipalities
•Expand Route Scope
•John’s Island
•Daniel Island

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National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 BIKE BELT
•Directly Connect Municipalities
•Expand Route Scope
•John’s Island
•Daniel Island
•Standards
+ Planting:
- Willow Oaks
- Pink Muhly
+ Paving:
- Cobblestone Pavers
- Stamped Concrete

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 BIKE BELT

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 ROUTE SELECTION
CRITERIA

Seams: •Utilize seams in the Urban Fabric

•

Direct: •Use the most direct route that offers a high

quality of environment
•

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 ROUTE DESIGN CRITERIA

Iconic: •Use iconic place as termination of route

•Route has identifiable iconic character
•
Connection: •Connects key points of interest
•Connects municipalities to Peninsula
•Connects municipalities to each other

Quality: •Compelling bicycling environment

•Reduce noise and air pollution in city
•
Safety: •Provide more separation from high speed
traffic
•

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 EAST COOPER

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 EAST COOPER

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 EAST COOPER

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 EAST COOPER

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 EAST COOPER

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 EAST COOPER

CHARACTER
-Military heritage
-Military attractions

Memorial Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 EAST COOPER
Standards
+ Planting:
- Palmetto
- Sweetgrass
+ Paving:
- Herringbone Pavers
- Stamped Concrete

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 EAST COOPER

CHARACTER
-Military heritage
-Military attractions

Memorial Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 EAST COOPER

CHARACTER
-Military heritage
-Military attractions

Middle St

Memorial Route
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National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 EAST COOPER

CHARACTER
-Military heritage
-Military attractions
Ben Sawyer Blvd

Memorial Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 WEST ASHLEY

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 WEST ASHLEY

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 WEST ASHLEY

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 WEST ASHLEY

CHARACTER
-Neighborhood
-Parks
-Plantations

Indigo Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 WEST ASHLEY
Standards
+ Planting:
- Live Oak
- False Indigo
+ Paving:
- Rammed Earth
- Stamped Concrete

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 WEST ASHLEY

CHARACTER
-Neighborhood
-Parks
-Plantations

Glen McConnel Parkway

Indigo Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 WEST ASHLEY

CHARACTER
-Neighborhood
-Parks
-Plantations

As
hl
ey
Ri
ve
r Ro
ad

Indigo Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 WEST ASHLEY

CHARACTER
-Neighborhood
-Parks
-Plantations

Rd
ly
Fol

Indigo Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 WEST ASHLEY

CHARACTER
-Neighborhood
-Parks
-Plantations

Hi
gh
w
ay
61

u r
an Sp
Crogh

Indigo Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 WEST ASHLEY

CHARACTER
-Neighborhood
-Parks
-Plantations

Option 1 – Boardwalk

Option 2 – Side
Extensions

Option 1 – Reclaim Third

Lane Indigo Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NORTH
CHARLESTON

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NORTH
CHARLESTON

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NORTH
CHARLESTON

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NORTH
CHARLESTON

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NORTH
CHARLESTON

CHARACTER
-Magnolia Cemetery
-Park Circle

Magnolia Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NORTH
Standards
CHARLESTON
+ Planting:
- Southern Magnolia
- Chinese Holly
+ Paving:
- Soldier Course Paving
- Stamped Concrete

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NORTH
CHARLESTON

CHARACTER
-Magnolia Cemetery
-Park Circle

Rhett Ave

Magnolia Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NORTH
CHARLESTON

CHARACTER
-Magnolia Cemetery
-Park Circle
e
Av
gue
ta
on
M
W

Dorchester

Magnolia Route
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National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NORTH
CHARLESTON

CHARACTER
-Magnolia Cemetery
-Park Circle
e
Av
gue
ta
on
M
W

Dorchester

Magnolia Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 NORTH
CHARLESTON

CHARACTER
-Magnolia Cemetery
-Park Circle

Mee
t in g
St
Sp
rui
ll A
ve

Magnolia Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 SEA ISLANDS

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 SEA ISLANDS

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 SEA ISLANDS

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 SEA ISLANDS

CHARACTER
-Coastal Area
-Water Sports

Venture Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 SEA ISLANDS
Standards
+ Planting:
- Windmill Palms
- Palmetto
- Fountain Grass
+ Paving:
- Tabby
- Stamped Concrete

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 SEA ISLANDS

CHARACTER
-Coastal Area
-Water Sports
Har
b
or V
iew

Folly Rd

Venture Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 SEA ISLANDS

CHARACTER
-Coastal Area
-Water Sports

Folly Rd

Venture Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 SEA ISLANDS

CHARACTER
-Coastal Area
-Water Sports

Folly Rd

Venture Route
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 JAMES ISLAND CONNECTOR

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 JAMES ISLAND CONNECTOR

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 JAMES ISLAND CONNECTOR
Utilization of Side Shoulders of Bridge

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 JAMES ISLAND CONNECTOR
Construction of Bike Bridge Below

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 JAMES ISLAND CONNECTOR
Construction of a Bike Bridge Above

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 JAMES ISLAND CONNECTOR
Sides of Bridge at Peninsula

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 JAMES ISLAND CONNECTOR
Sides of Bridge
Below Bridge at Peninsula

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 JAMES ISLAND CONNECTOR
Sides of Bridge
Below Bridge
Above Bridge at Peninsula

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 METRO CHARELSTON

Scope Expanded to Unique

Destination in other
Municipalities

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 METRO CHARELSTON
•Standards
•
•Base standards set for each
municipality

East Cooper

West Ashley
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 METRO CHARELSTON

Scope Expanded to Unique

Destination in other
Municipalities

North Charleston

Sea Islands
Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 METRO CHARLESTON

Supplementary Bike Routes

added to connect Points of
Interest in each
Municipality

Standards / Vocabulary
National Scale
Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 METRO CHARELSTON

Bike Belt added to link

municipalities

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Metro Scale
Bike Belt
Criteria
Municipal Scale
 EXISTING PLAN
City of Charleston Downtown Plan
Map Source: City of Charleston Planning Department

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 EXISTING PLAN
City of Charleston Downtown Plan
Map Source: City of Charleston Planning Department

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 CROSSTOWN PLAN

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 CROSSTOWN PLAN

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 CROSSTOWN PLAN

Cooper River Bridge Neighborhood Development

Source: Charleston Civic Design Center

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 CROSSTOWN PLAN

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 CROSSTOWN PLAN

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 CROSSTOWN PLAN

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Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 CROSSTOWN PLAN

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Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 GATEWAY PARKS
•Point of departure to municipalities
•Celebrates character of route
•Cross-municipality cooperation

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
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Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 GATEWAY PARKS

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Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 GATEWAY PARKS

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Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
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Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE
•Existing North/South Connection
•

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

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Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE
•Rutledge Ave.
•High Density Traffic
•Main Automobile Thoroughfar
•Commercial Street
•~40’ width
•

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE
•Rutledge Ave.
•President St.
•High Volume Traffic
•MUSC Thoroughfare
•Dense Institutional Fabric
•~30’ width
•

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE
•Rutledge Ave.
•President St.
•Ashley Ave.
•Lower Volume Traffic
•Compelling Character
•Residential Neighborhood
•~30’ width

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE
•Rutledge Ave.
•President St.
•Ashley Ave.
•Lower Volume Traffic
•Compelling Character
•Residential Neighborhood
•~30’ width

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SCALE

Green Necklace
Gateway Parks
Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 PENINSULA SUMMARY

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Ashley Ave.
St. Phillip St.
Calhoun St.
Vision
 BIKE POINT

BICYCLE FACILITY IN CHARLESTON

Accommodate needs of the user groups

Promote bicycling in the community

Support bicyclists with services and information

Precedent
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Context
Principles
Design Development
 BIKE POINT

•Overcrowded racks
•Parking on:
•Parking Meters
•Trees
•Light Posts
•Signs

Precedent
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Context
Principles
Design Development
 CASE STUDIES

Chicago, IL

Washington, DC

Berkeley, CA

Standard Intermediate Advanced

Precedent
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Context
Principles
Design Development
 CASE STUDIES

Berkeley, CA

•Outdoor secure parking

•Linked to transit system
•Enclosed parking

Precedent
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Context
Principles
Design Development
 CASE STUDIES

Washington, DC

•Open bicycling parking

•Bicycle repair shop
•Linked to transit system
•Double tier storage rack

Precedent
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Context
Principles
Design Development
 CASE STUDIES

Chicago, IL

•Enclosed bicycle parking

•Bicycle repair shop
•Bicycle rental
•Showers and Lockers

Precedent
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Context
Principles
Design Development
 CASE STUDIES

•Vending Machine
•Repair Station

•Bicyclist Counter
•Air pump

Precedent
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Context
Principles
Design Development
CURRENT STANDARDS AND AMENITIES

Precedent
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Context
Principles
Design Development
 PRINCIPLES

Design Principles

• Iconic

•Charleston Character

•Adaptable

Program
•Open Parking
•Air Pump
•Way Finding
Tier 1: route marker
Tier 2: information to
destinations
Tier 3: information to routes

Precedent
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Context
Principles
Design Development
 DESIGN
PRESENTATION

Final Scheme

•Form Exploration

Introduction
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Principles
Design Review
Design Presentation
 DESIGN
PRESENTATION

Final Scheme: Program

•Open Parking

•Route Marker
•
•Information Sign
•
•Mass Open Parking

Introduction
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Principles
Design Review
Design Presentation
 DESIGN
PRESENTATION

Institutionalized
Facilities
•Full program facilities
•Many services already
offered
•Minimal additional
infrastructure needed
•Memberships offered to
public

Locations
•City of Charleston
•College of Charleston
•Medical University of
South Carolina
•The Citadel

Introduction
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Principles
Design Review
Design Presentation
 DESIGN
PRESENTATION

Parking Garage
Facilities
•Long-term enclosed
parking
•Main level for commuters
•Upper level for tourists
•Memberships offered to
public

Locations
•Charleston Visitors
Center Garage
•College of Charleston St.
Philip Garage
•City of Charleston
Calhoun Garage
Introduction
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Principles
Design Review
Design Presentation
 DESIGN
PRESENTATION

Bike Parameters
•Cruiser Bike
•Handlebars
•Mountain Bike
•Wheels
•Road Bike
•Heights
•
•Characteristics Hybrid Bike
•

Introduction
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Principles
Design Review
Design Presentation
 DESIGN
PRESENTATION

Parking Garage
Facilities
•Base Enclosed Unit
•Orientation
•Top of Garage Orientation

Introduction
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Principles
Design Review
Design Presentation
 DESIGN
PRESENTATION

Parking Garage
Facilities
•Ground floor configuration for
commuters

Introduction
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Principles
Design Review
Design Presentation
 DESIGN
PRESENTATION

Bike Hostel Facilities

•Sponsored by local bike

groups
•Sleeping accommodations
•Secure bike parking
•Located along ECG or
other points of interest

Locations
•Folly Beach
•Fort Moultrie
•West Ashley Greenway
•Noisette

Introduction
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Principles
Design Review
Design Presentation
 DESIGN
PRESENTATION

Bike Hostel Facilities

•Consistent Character with

entire bike point kit of parts
system

Introduction
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Principles
Design Review
Design Presentation
 DESIGN
PRESENTATION

Bike Commuter
Facilities
•Sponsored by local bike
groups
•Long-term enclosed bicycle
parking
•Bicycling amenities
•Located around gateways
to peninsula and access to
intermodal transportation

Locations
•Highway 17 corridor
•Interstate 26 corridor
•New intermodal hub

Introduction
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Principles
Design Review
Design Presentation
 DESIGN
PRESENTATION

Bike Commuter
Facilities

•Consistent Character with

entire bike point kit of parts
system

Introduction
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Principles
Design Review
Design Presentation
 DESIGN
PRESENTATION

Charleston Bicycle
Facilities
•Accommodates needs of
all user groups
•Promotes bicycling in the
community
•Supports bicyclists with
services and information

Introduction
Existing Conditions
Case Studies
Principles
Design Review
Design Presentation