Parking Strategies for Downtown Austin released
Tackling parking was the first step to creating the lively downtown Austin envisioned. The Downtown Austin Parking Strategy report, released in June, provides for the first time a comprehensive inventory of Austin’s downtown parking assets, an overview of parking regulations, and an analysis of the level of parking demand. For example, there are more than …
Our Views on Autonomous Vehicles and the Future of Parking
Autonomous vehicle technology is being tested and piloted on public streets today. Much of the public discourse has focused on vehicle design and technology, but autonomous vehicles have important implications for the design of cities. Nelson\Nygaard and Perkins+Will believe we must put people first in designing urban spaces. Autonomous Vehicles and the Future of Parking …
Pasadena Street Design Guide launches
Historically, street design guides have focused on vehicle throughput and optimization for automobiles, leading to street networks that were often uninviting and unsafe for pedestrians and bicyclists. As a commitment to streets that accommodate everyone and reflect the character and needs of neighborhoods, the City of Pasadena worked with Nelson\Nygaard in collaboration with the Southern …
A vision unveiled to make Silicon Valley a biking capital
Joint Venture Silicon Valley was inspired to lay out a vision for Silicon Valley to become a national leader for bicycle commuting. They brought in the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Google, Facebook, and Stanford University to build consensus for creating a safe, continuous, and connected bikeway network. In partnership with these high-profile business leaders, nonprofits, …
Safe Routes to School Action Plan sets goals in LA
The City of Los Angeles Safe Routes to School Action Plan and Progress Report, released in January 2017, guides investments for engineering, education, encouragement, and enforcement activities around schools in the City. “Every child should have safe, walkable streets on their way to school — and we can make that happen with strong partnerships, thoughtful planning, …
Grand Rapids Vital Streets Plan approved
In December 2016, the City Commission adopted the Nelson\Nygaard-led Grand Rapids Vital Streets Plan. The plan defines best practices and design goals in building a network of accessible, inviting and safe streets and rights-of-way that serve all people in Grand Rapids while protecting the quality of surrounding waterways and contributing to the livability and vitality …