Some examples ofUSA Roundabouts

Treatments to consider for downtown

from

www.sarasotaconnectivity.com

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Signage &Field of View

Nashville, TN, signage pollutes beauty (bad) &Sculpture constrains Field of View (good)

Ft. Pierce, Fl. – raised center constrains field of view &no direction signs in center

Coral Gables, Florida- no yellow direction signs in the center & Fountain constrains Field of View

Tampa, Fl, Aquarium – no yellow direction signs in center &Landscaping constrains Field of View

Hilton Head, SC -no direction sign pollution in center & Landscaping constrains Field of View.

Carmel, IN, downtown -no direction signs in center &Fountain constrains Field of View.

Carmel, IN, downtown -no direction sign pollution in center & Fountain constrains Field of View.

Carmel, IN, no direction sign pollution in center & Raised center constrains Field of View (with Mayor Brainard )

Carmel, IN no direction sign pollution in center & Landscaping/wall constrains Field of View.(photo from Time Magazine, Sept 2008)

Hagerstown, MD-no direction sign pollution in center & Landscaping constrains Field of View.

Traffic CIRCLES are not

Modern Roundabouts

Tuttle/Siesta Drive TRAFFIC CIRCLE – north/south thru has right of way.

DC TRAFFIC CIRCLES

Dupont CIRCLE, DC – Stop Lights and pedestrians in centerPhoto by Rod Warner April 1 2009

St. Armands Traffic Circle – parking in the circle, ped access to center.

Some examples ofUSA Roundabouts

Treatments to consider for downtown

from

www.sarasotaconnectivity.com

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