A neighborhood street should be pedestrian-friendly: good lighting, wide sidewalk, and houses and stores that provide activity and "eyes on the street."
Parallel routes make movement safer. For instance, a bike path along a busy street increases "eyes on the bike path".
Marked crosswalks, wide sidewalks, and human-scaled lighting help create places of activity for people to gather.
A street with poor lighting or dark areas is not pedestrian-friendly.
Sidewalks should be wide enough to allow people to pass freely. Light poles should not get in the way.
Bus stops, bicycle racks, and trash receptacles should not block pedestrian movement.
Windows on the street improve safety. Blank walls facing the sidewalk makes pedestrians less visible and makes them feel alone.
In residential areas, street lighting should also light the sidewalk.
Alleys should have narrow entrances to keep through-traffic away.
Provide signs to protect children. "Caution Children" signs, sidewalks, and traffic lights on busy streets make them safer.
