9.11 Walkways and Pedestrian Circulation

separate pedestrian circulation

Walkways provide connections for pedestrians between buildings and ancillary facilities such as parking lots and other areas.  Major pedestrian circulation routes are shown as grey dots on the visual analysis maps in Section 5.  Well designed and properly located pedestrian walkways also provide a desirable alternative to total dependence on motor driven vehicles.

The goal is to encourage the use of walkways as an alternative means of circulation and to improve the walk-ability of Fort Carson.  Pedestrian walkways should be designed and located to provide a comfortable, enjoyable experience for the user.  The use of walkways within the installation promotes development sustainability by conserving energy, reducing air pollution, and decreasing the land requirement for parking. 

In order to achieve this goal, the following objectives must be met.

• Provide walkways that are designed at a pedestrian scale to be comfortable and pleasant.

• Provide safe and secure pedestrian facilities that are separate from vehicular and railroad traffic.

pedestrain circulation

• Provide amenities such as benches and trash cans for pedestrians.

• Provide accessibility to all users, including physically impaired or challenged persons.  All street and driveway crossings shall be ramped, marked, and accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with requirements of the UFAS.  See the following UFAS paragraphs for the respective standards:  Curb Ramps, Paragraph 4.7; Ramps, Paragraph 4.8; Stairs, Paragraph 4.9.

• Provide links to major attractions, popular destinations, and generators of pedestrian traffic.  Provide links between housing areas and recreation areas, work areas, community centers, and schools.

• Provide design consistency throughout the pedestrian circulation system.  Proper access, drainage, maintenance, security, and other amenities are critical to the system.

• Provide safe, convenient, clearly marked pedestrian crossing points across major roadways.

Circulation Design Standards