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THINK BIG FRONT STREET BECOMES CURBLESS Downtown Louisville's parklet program and temporary Main Street mad closure showcased the benefits of a reconfigured streetscape These two programs could be enhanced further with marquee streets like Front Street, turning it into a curbless street. A curbless street, characterized by the absence of traditional curbs and a more open design, offers several benefits that enhance the experience for both event -goers and the community A curbless street promotes accessibility, safety, flexibility, and community engagement, creating a more inclusive and vibrant urban space for both daily Me and special events • Flexibility The absence of curbs allows for ore flexibility in street use, enabling event organizers to easily transform the space for festivals, markets, parades, and other community events This adaptability fosters avibrant and dynamic urban environment • Enhanced Gathering Spaces The open design of a curbless festival street provides more space for people to gather, socialize, and enjoy events This increased space fosters a sense of community and encourages people to linger, supporting local businesses and creating a lively atmosphere • Community Connection Curbless streets often serve as a focal point for community events, fostering a sense of connection among residents These spaces become hubs for cultural activities and contribute to the social fabric of the neighborhood Curbless streets stem from a concept in which re designed without a curb and with high -quality streetscape materials, enabling the street to function like a plaza or a paved yard Through the use of design elements such as paving treatments and strategically placed vertical elements, curbless design cues drivers to behave differently than on conventional streets In addmon to berg safe and comfortable streets for pedestrians, curbless streets are often beautiful places to visit They span diverse physical contexts, including both historic and contemporary settings, and each seems to be relevant and vibrant Curbless streets can function as a shared space where all modes are integrated, and users have equal priority to share the space Navigating through the street requires increased interaction and slower speeds, making the space safer and more comfortable for pedestrians and other vulnerable users Movement on these types of curbless streets requires negotiation between users, such as eye contact between pedestrians and drivers. The mining of low -volume, slow -moving cars n a plaza -like setting makes the space comfortable and safe for non-motonzed travel Curbless streets can operate as more traditional with very few changes to the street, ire for the absence of a curb. In the way, the separaaon of modes is still necessary, primarily because of high vehicle volumes Contrasting pavement, tactile warning stops, and vertical dotcape elements (such as trees or lighting) htseir part to encourage modes to stay within their portion of the right-of-way CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 044 045 2024 DOWNTOWN VISION PLAN