The document discusses context-sensitive solutions in transportation planning, focusing on the transformation of West Main Street in Littleton, Colorado. It highlights various aspects such as creating a human-scale environment, pedestrian-friendly design, and the integration of local history and aesthetics. Furthermore, it mentions the importance of community events and flexibility in highway design.

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Class 2 Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
My Favorite Street
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My Favorite Street Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
West Main Street
Littleton, Colorado My House
Light Rail Station
5 Blocks Long
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West Main Street Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Looking West
Human scale environment
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Littleton History Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Architecture/history
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Winter Wonderland! Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Urban with small town feel
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Littleton Re-invented Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Thoroughfare but
pedestrian/streetscape oriented
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Littleton Facelifts Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
User-friendly
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Littleton Facelifts Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
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Littleton Festivals Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Great view!
Street closes for festivals uses
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My Favorite Reason Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
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Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
Your Favorite Street?
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Reading Assignment Planning, Environmental Analysis and Design
• Introduction and Chapter 1
Flexibility in Highway Design, 1997
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/flex/
• Chapter 6
TxDOT Landscape and Aesthetic Design Manual, 2007
http://onlinemanuals.txdot.gov/txdotmanuals/lad/ind
ex.htm
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