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CARMEL PLAN COMMISSION
-MEMORANDUM-
Date:July 6, 2012
To: Plan Commission Members
From: Adrienne Keeling
Department of Community Services
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Re:July 17Plan Commission meeting –Docket No. 12060010CPA
Enclosed is the information packet for the following item. If you have any questions, please give me a call at
571-2417.
Docket No. 12060010CPA:Transportation Plan Update
The applicant seeks to amend the Carmel Clay Comprehensive Plan (C3 Plan 2009), in order to update the
Transportation Plan, including street classifications, policies and maps. Filed by the Carmel Department of
Community Services on behalf of the Carmel Plan Commission.
Please find enclosed several proposed amendments to theComprehensive Plan.The purpose of the
proposed amendments is three-fold: to adjust the format and terminology to be more consistent and user-
friendly, to update transportationplanning standards with respect to right-of-way needs,and to make minor
map adjustments to reflect current and future conditions.A summary of proposed changes, by type, is as
follows:
A.POLICIES & OBJECTIVES
1.Strengthena City-Wide Objective to encourage connecting existing and future neighborhood
streets.
2.Clarify a North Central Carmel Objective to better describe compact urban form.
B.TRANSPORTATIONPLAN TEXT (CROSS-SECTIONS)
1.Introduce more consistency in street facility naming.
2.Refine the description paragraphs to be more reader-friendly and clear.
3.Migrate from “minimum/maximum” to “typical.”
4.Migrate from old-school street characteristics to “complete streets” and “narrow street”
characteristics.
5.Accommodate and emphasize bike lanes in more street classifications.
6.Simplify residential street classifications –by combining into one “local street” classification.
7.Recognize that “residential” streets were being used in “non-residential” areas and therefore
should usemore generic name (i.e. “local street”).
8.Revise cross sections to reflect the text changes.
9.Break-out the characteristics for pedestrian and bicycle facilities (i.e. use a finer brush to
describe).
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10.Delete “buffer plantings” throughout, as these are typically outside of the right of way.
11.Delete the term “tree plot” and replace with “tree lawn.”
12.Introduce “tree bed” in Urban street classifications.
C.THOROUGHFARE PLAN MAP
1.Right-of-way widths have been added to the legend.
2.Roundabouts have been updated to reflect existing vs proposed.
3.Keystone has its own Primary Parkway Classification.
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4.Segments of Towne, Main, 116
, City Center and Hazel Dell which were previously
classified as Primary Parkway, have been changed to Parkway Arterial.
5.Glebe Street in the Village of WestClay has been upgraded to Urban Collector.
D.BICYCLE & PEDESTRIANPLAN MAP
Enhanced Sidewalks
1.have been replaced by Urban Commercial Sidewalksin Central
Carmel and by Side Paths in other locations. The term enhanced sidewalk was a carry-over
from the previous Alternative Transportation Plan, but specifications were never formally
adopted.
Founders Park
2.An Off-street Trailconnection was added through, connecting into a stub
street in neighboring Northwood Hills.
White River Greenway
3.The has been re-aligned.
a.It will follow the recently constructed Side Pathalong River Road from the existing
crosswalk at the south end of River Road Park down along a futureSide Path to be
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constructed in front of the Indianapolis Water Plant down to 116.
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b.The alignment has been adjusted south of 116to better reflect a parcel of land that
was recently purchased by Carmel Utilities.
The information in this packet is arranged in the following order:
1.Redline of text changes in numerical page order.
2.Side-by-side comparison of street cross-sections (existing language on the left, proposed on the right)
3.Thoroughfare Plan Map –proposed followed by existing
4.Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Map –proposed followed by existing
2012-0706; 12060010 CPA; Transportation Plan Update, PC Memo.docx
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PART 2: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ESSENCE
Policy 2: Be a Leading Edge City
Introduction:
The expression “Leading Edge City” is applied
to communities that have broad name recognition, notable
culture, a positive image, diversity in housing, broad range
Policy 1: Manage Community Form
of employment, business vitality, strong architectural pres-
Introduction:
The purpose of managing form is to achieve
ence and character, sense of place, environmental awareness,
a superior quality built and natural environment in which
effective public transportation, and most importantly a
people reside, work, and recreate. Managing community
desirable quality of life.
form is the combination of land use planning, transporta-
Objective 2.1:
Commit to high architectural energy ef¿ cient
tion planning, urban design, inÀ uencing transitions, and
and environmental design standards for all municipal build-
place-making.
ings and facilities. The intent is to set a precedent for quality
The tools used to manage community form take shape as
and to establish character goals for private sector develop-
development guidelines, zoning ordinances, subdivision
ment to emulate. Developers will take cues from municipal
regulations, building codes, studies, small area plans,
improvements and be more likely to follow the City’s lead.
negotiations, commitments, conditions, covenants,
This commitment will also further the City’s competitive
redevelopment initiatives, policies, education and the like.
advantage in the region, and increase community pride in the
No single tool can effectively manage community form.
built environment.
Managing community form is a departure from purely
Objective 2.2:
Further enhance the amenities, development
land use based regulations that encourage segregation and
opportunities, of¿ ce-supporting commerce and technology
challenge the community’s ability to establish essential
infrastructure necessary to support current businesses and
connectivity. This model is more permissive of mixed-use
to attract additional businesses to Carmel. Concurrently, it
nodes and requires greater sensitivity to transitions between
is important to continue investing to enhance community
differing land classi¿ cations.
quality of life to provide a superior place for people in all
socioeconomic classes to live by encouraging high quality
Objective 1.1:
Merge form-based regulatory tools into the
public spaces, interesting parks, plazas, public gardens, tree-
traditional zoning and subdivision control ordinances based
lined streets and boulevards, and trails connecting people
on Part 3: Land Classi¿ cation Plan.
to places. There is signi¿ cant evidence that high quality of
Objective 1.2:
Recognize the uniqueness in each planning
life is a major attraction for businesses, thus making this a
district and establish regulations, subarea plans, and/or pat-
primary component of this objective.
tern books to preserve these unique features.
Objective 2.3:
Encourage more diversity in housing types
Objective 1.3:
Utilize and follow the intent of the C3 Plan
to better meet the needs of older residents and appeal to
by applying the Plan’s content to development proposals to
younger and more diverse employees working in Carmel.
leverage the desired outcomes and prevent deviations from
As Carmel continues to attract regional and national head-
the City’s policies and objectives.
quarters, the housing desired by people relocating from
Objective 1.4:
Be very sensitive to connectivity and transitions
other parts of the country and world is not always consistent
between adjacent areas. Discourage unplanned or harsh
with Indiana’s traditional residential form of single-family
contrasts in height, building orientation, character, land use,
detached homes. The City needs to commission a study on
and density. If there exists contrast, utilize multiple design
housing choices.
principles to soften transitions.However, all local streets
Objective 2.4:
Support local intra-city and regional commuter
should be designed to connect to existing and future neigh-
transit systems as described in Part 4: Transportation Plan.
borhoods so that existing connected streets do not become
Objective 2.5:
Enhance a bicycle- and pedestrian-connected
overburdened.
community through expanded installation of side paths,
Objective 1.5:
Strongly promote mixed-use in areas suitable
sidewalks, bike lanes, and off-street trails. It is well estab-
for commercial development, and protect residential areas
lished that many of the moderate-sized leading edge cities in
from unsuitable commercial development.
our nation are bicycle and pedestrian friendly communities.
Objective 1.6:
Continue to build the city park and trail system
Carmel believes that the further establishment of bicycle
through targeted acquisition of remaining undeveloped
and pedestrian facilities will result in increased mobility,
parcels.
further enhance quality of life, and be greatly appreciated by
citizens.
Objective 1.7:
Continue to manage commercial signage to
balance the visibility needs of business with the aesthetic
Objective 2.6:
Recognize the existing limitations of east/west
quality which has made Carmel an attractive place to live.
vehicular, bike, and pedestrian access, and strive to enhance
means for ef¿ cient cross-community travel.
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PART 2: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ESSENCE
Objective 2.4:
Promote the Arts and Design District and the
Carmel Performing Arts Center.
Objective 2.5:
Plan for the integration of transit stops near City
Center, Merchants Square, and the U.S. 31 Corridor.
Objective 2.6:
Explore opportunities to introduce additional
Introduction
higher education opportunities into North Central Carmel, if
The following sections convey the policies and objectives
only a single building or satellite classes.
for the North Central Carmel District. It is important to note
Objective 2.7:
Promote and enhance the Monon Greenway as
that these sections share some of the same policy headings
a non-motorized transportation corridor. Widen the trail in
as the City-Wide section, but the content is speci¿ c to North
high use areas to accommodate separated bicycle and pedes-
Central Carmel.
trian lanes to create more trail capacity for both recreation
Policy 1: Manage Community Form
and transportation needs.
Objective 1.1:
Encourage compact urban form including
Policy 3: Perpetuate Economic Vitality
narrow lots, smaller block sizes and mixed-use development
(no additional objectives apply to North Central Carmel)
throughout North Central Carmel.Cul-de-sacs are discour-
aged. Curvilinear streets should be used with discretion;
Policy 4: Be a City of Neighborhoods
curving streets should maintain the same general orientation
Objective 4.1:
North Central Carmel should be planned as a
over their entire trajectory.
collection of neighborhoods applying traditional neighbor-
hood design principles to connectivity, transitions, loca-
Objective 1.2:
Allow the tallest structures in Carmel to be in
tion of neighborhood-serving commercial, bicycle- and
the City Center and along U.S. 31.
pedestrian-friendly features, and the like.
Objective 1.3:
Strongly encourage neighborhood and community-
Objective 4.2:
serving commercial nodes in strategic locations to allow people
to walk or bike from their jobs and homes to those amenities.
The objective is to ensure the entire North Central Carmel
Policy 5: Be an Adaptable City
District has neighborhood-serving or community-serving com-
(no additional objectives apply to North Central Carmel)
mercial development within a short walking or biking distance
Policy 6: Inspire Community Character
of all employment and residential development.
Objective 6.1:
Where appropriate, reinforce urban character in
Objective 1.4:
Protect stable single-family residential neigh-
North Central Carmel. Commission the study of the district to
borhoods in North Central Carmel as much as possible
determine the ideal boundaries, urban patterns, and transitions.
through buffering, use of transitional design, strong code
Objective 6.2:
Encourage signature buildings on prominent
enforcement of property maintenance issues, targeted infra-
sites to enhance the district’s character. Signature buildings
structure investments (e.g. drainage, sidewalks, and street
can be private or public buildings, but must have architec-
lights), and landscaping beauti¿ cation projects.
turalÀ air and be built from durable materials.
Objective 1.5:
Strive for additional street connectivity in North
Objective 6.3:
Establish a Public Art Master Plan. Include
Central Carmel. The City should strive to connect streets
artists in the design process of public spaces.
when new development or redevelopment occurs, especially
those linkages shown on the Thoroughfare Plan Map.
Policy 7: Inspire Environmental Awareness
Objective 1.6:
Encourage connectivity to and through North
Objective 7.1:
Where possible, locate new public parks on land
Central Carmel by establishing bicycle and pedestrian facili-
adjacent to or within a short walk from the Monon Greenway.
ties across Meridian Street and Keystone Parkway.
Objective 7.2:
Tree areas should be conserved and should be
evaluated as part of an overall urban forest network, espe-
Policy 2: Be a Leading Edge City
cially in small parks and squares.
Objective 2.1:
Establish a well-designed, pedestrian-friendly
(including bicycle-friendly) and vital downtown. To ensure
Objective 7.3:
Promote compact urban form with densities that
vitality, signi¿ cant incorporation of residential and of¿ ce
support walkability and alternative transportation.
uses should be required in upper À oors. All ground À oors
Objective 7.4:
Continue to enhance the City Recycling Facili-
should be designed for pedestrian comfort and interaction.
ties at the Housing Hazardous Waste Center by increasing
Objective 2.2:
Promote a high quality employment corridor
recycling options and adjusting hours of operation to make it
and technology park along U.S. 31 by discretely integrating
more convenient for people to recycle.
employment-serving commercial uses in existing buildings
Policy 8: Inspire Healthful Living
or in small nodes to allow workers to walk to restaurants and
other businesses suitable for such a subdistrict. Also allow (no additional objectives apply to North Central Carmel)
for a broader mix of uses, including additional residential
and service retail.
Objective 2.3:
Encourage new buildings along Carmel Drive and
City Center Drive to be a minimum of two stories in height.
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Design Priorities:
During the design phase of all street
improvement projects, decisions have to be made to best
meet budgetary constraints, timelines, funding cycles,
physical constraints, and political constraints. This section
The City’s 20-Year Thoroughfare Plan focuses on facilities
communicates the primary and secondary priorities for each
for motor vehicles, streets, and alternative transportation
street classi¿ cation. Primary priorities are those that should
systems. The Thoroughfare Plan ¿ rst identi¿ es and
not be foregone in design decisions. Secondary priorities are
describes recognized street classi¿ cations. It then applies
those that may be considered for compromise, non-inclusion,
those street classi¿ cations to every street in the City’s
or later phases of the project.
planning jurisdiction on the Thoroughfare Plan Map.
Traffic Management Options:
This section describes vehicular
Street Classifications and Descriptions
traf¿ c management options to consider when improving
The following street classi¿ cations are used on the
a street. The options listed are intended to identify the
Thoroughfare Plan Map:
most appropriate means to intersect streets, slow traf¿ c (if
appropriate), increase traf¿ c ef¿ ciency (when appropriate),
1. Primary Arterial Street .....................................pg 50
and improve safety.
2. Primary Parkway Street ...................................pg 51
3. Urban Arterial Street ........................................pg 52
Effect of Annexation Agreement:
Spring Mill Road, Ditch Road,
Shelborne Road and Town Road between 116th and 96th
4. Arterial Street ...................................................pg 53
Streets, and 106th Street between Commerce Drive and
5. Parkway Arterial Street ....................................pg 54
Spring Mill Road, shall be designated as Collector Streets.
6. Urban Collector Street .....................................pg 55
No other information in the C3 Plan shall be construed as
7. Collector Street ................................................pg 56
superseding this section.
8. Parkway Collector Street .................................pg 57
Utility Strip:
In addition to transportation facilities, public
9. Local Street ......................................................pg 58
rights-of-way often include public utilities.To accomodate
utilities, the street cross sections shown in Part 4 may be
Each of the street classi¿ cations listed above has a page
offset to accommodate a utility strip along one side of the
dedicated to describing how it can be used to convey
right-of-way. Utility strips should generally be established
vehicular traf¿ c and how it ¿ ts into the fabric of the City.
on the south or east side of the street. However, the exact
Further, the following headings are used, as described below,
location of a utility strip may shift at the discretion of the
to convey the essence of each street classi¿ cation:
City based on existing or master planned utility locations
General Description:
This section gives a brief description of
and other contextual factors.
why the street classi¿ cation has been established.
Street Features:
This section conveys the primary design
standards that make each street classi¿ cation unique. The
standards include: typical right-of-way, typical number o
lanes, typical lane widths, medians, curbs, pedestrian facili-
ties, minimum pedestrian facility width, bicycle facilities,
minimum bicycle facility width, on-street parking, minimum
tree lawn, and street trees. right-of-way, maximum number
of lanes, minimum lane width, curbs, sidewalks and paths,
on-street parking, and street trees.
Typical Cross Section:
This section references a typical cross
section illustration of the street classi¿ cation. The illustra-
tion is intended to portray the purest applied version of the
street. When applied in the real world, variations in the
design may be necessary.
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PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Traffic Management Options
• Roundabouts
• De¿ ned turn lanes at intersections or roundabouts
• Acceleration and deceleration lanes
General Description
• Grade separation at highways
• Exit ramps at highways and interstates
A Primary Arterial Street is designed to carry very heavy
• Bicycle Lanes
volumes of traf¿ c to major destinations in or out of the City.
• Signs
A Primary Arterial Street is equivalent in vehicular intensity
• Limited access
to a Primary Parkway Arterial. Generally, Primary Arterial
• Medians
Streets have restricted access, turn lanes at all intersections,
and are designed to mitigate congestion.
Street Features
Typical Right-of-Way
•: 120 feet
Typical Number of Lanes
•: 4 lanes
Typical Lane Width
•: 11.5 feet
Medians
•: Not required
Curbs
•: Require straight curbs
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; generally a sidewalk on one side
of the street and a side path on the other typically a side
path on both sides of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 10 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facility Plan; encouragedtypically a bike lane on both
sides of the street
146th Street east of U.S. 31.
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
On-Street Parking
•: Not permitted
Minimum Tree Lawn Tree Plot
•: 8 feet
Street Trees
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Width of travel lanes
• Vehicular ef¿ ciency
• Vehicular speed
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Sensitive to context
• Street trees
• Tree lawn widths
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Traffic Management Options
• Limited access
• Grade separation at cross streets
• Exit ramps at major intersections
General Description
• Signs
A Primary Parkway Street is designed to carry very heavy
volumes of traf¿ c to major destinations in or out of the City.
A Primary Parkway is equivalent in vehicular intensity to
a Primary Arterial. Generally, Primary Parkway Streets
have a large median, rigid access limitations, and aesthetic
enhancements.
Street Features
Typical Right-of-Way:
•170 feet
Typical Number of Lanes:
• 4 to 6 lanes
Typical Lane Width:
• 12 feet
Medians
•: Required; minimum 15 feet
Curbs:
• Required
Pedestrian Facility:
• Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: N/A
Bicycle Facility
•: N/A
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: N/A
On-Street Parking:
• Not permitted
Minimum Tree Lawn Tree Plot:
• N/A
Street Trees:
• Preserve and enhance tree canopy adjacent to
Keystone Parkway north of 106th Street.
the corridor
Typical Cross Section
See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Sensitive to context
• Width of travel lanes
• Median width
• Vehicular ef¿ ciency
• Vehicular speed
• Buffer planting
•Bicycle and pedestrian facilities on cross streets
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
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Traffic Management Options
• Roundabouts
• De¿ ned turn lanes at intersections or roundabouts
• On-street parking
General Description
• Narrower lane widths
• Curb extensions at traditional intersections (bump-outs)
An Urban Arterial Street is designed to carry heavy volumes
• Signs
of traf¿ c to major destinations in the City. An Urban Arterial
Street is equivalent in vehicular intensity to an Arterial Street
and Parkway Arterial Street. Generally, Urban Arterial
Streets are con¿ gured to ¿ t within urban areas and pre-
developed corridors. An Urban Arterial Street is designed to
allow limited driveway access and allow on-street parking
when deemed safe in urban areas.
Street Features
Typical Right-of-Way
•: 98 feet, plus 8 feet per parking lane
Typical Number of Lanes
•: 4 lanes
Typical Lane Width
•: 11.5 feet
Median
•: Not required
Curbs
•: Require straight curbs
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a sidewalk on both
sides of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 12 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facility Plan; encouragedtypically a bike lane on both
South Range Line Road has reasserted itself as a signi¿ cant
sides of the street
commercial corridor providing the main point of entry into the Old
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
Town Arts and Design District from the south.
On-Street Parking
•: Optional on one or two sides; minimum
8 feet per parking lane
Minimum Tree Lawn Tree Plot
•: N/A, but a series of tree beds a
minimum of 6 feet square or round is typical
Street Trees
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Width of travel lanes
• Sensitive to context
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
• On-street parking
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Street trees in grates planting beds
• Street lights
• Outdoor seating
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Traffic Management Options
• Roundabouts
• De¿ ned turn lanes at intersections or roundabouts
• Acceleration and deceleration lanes
General Description
• Grade separation at highways
• Exit ramps at highways and interstates
An Arterial Street is designed to carry heavy volumes of
• Signs
traf¿ c to major destinations in the City. An Arterial Street is
equivalentin vehicular intensity to an Urban Arterial Street
and Parkway Arterial Street. Generally, Arterial Streets are
con¿ gured to ¿ t within suburban areas and do not permit
on-street parking.
Street Features
Typical Right-of-Way
•: 106 feet
Typical Number of Lanes
•: 4 lanes
Typical Lane Width
•: 11.5 feet
Median
•: Not required
Curbs
•: Require straight curbs
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; generally a sidewalk on one side
of the street and a side path on the other typically a side
path on both sides of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 10 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facility Plan; encouragedtypically a bike lane on both
East 116th Street east of Keystone Parkway provides off-street
sides of the street
facilities for pedestrians and on-street facilities for cyclists and
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
motorists.
On-Street Parking
•: Not permitted
Minimum Tree Lawn Tree Plot
•: 8 feet
Street Trees
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Width of travel lanes
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Sensitive to context
• Street trees
• Tree lawn widths
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PART 4: TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Traffic Management Options
• Roundabouts
• De¿ ned turn lanes at intersections or roundabouts
• Acceleration and deceleration lanes
General Description
• Limited median interruption
• Grade separation at highways
A Parkway Arterial Street is designed to carry heavy
• Exit ramps at highways and interstates
volumes of traf¿ c to major destinations in the City. A
• Signs
Parkway Arterial Street is equivalent in vehicular intensity
to an Urban Arterial Street and an Arterial Street. Generally,
Parkway Arterial Streets are con¿ gured with a median and
other aesthetic characteristics.
Street Features
Typical Right-of-Way
•: 120 feet
Typical Number of Lanes
•: 4 lanes
Typical Lane Width
•: 11 feet
Median
•: Required; minimum 14 feet
Curbs
•: Require straight curbs
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; generally a sidewalk on one side
of the street and a side path on the other typically a side
path on both sides of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 10 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facility Plan; encouragedtypically a bike lane on both
sides of the street
Pennsylvania Street provides access to Regional Employment areas
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
on the east side of U.S. 31.
On-Street Parking
•: Not permitted
Minimum Tree Lawn Tree Plot
•: 8 feet
Street Trees
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Sensitive to context
• Width of travel lanes
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
• Median planting
• Street trees
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Tree lawn widths
This segments of Illinois Street has begun to establish the character
of a Parkway Arterial.
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Traffic Management Options
• Roundabouts
• On-street parking
• Narrower lane widths
General Description
• Curb extensions at traditional intersections (bump-outs)
• Signs
An Urban Collector Street is designed to carry moderate
volumes of traf¿ c throughout the community. An Urban
Collector is equivalent in vehicular intensity to a Collector
Street and a Parkway Collector Street. Generally, Urban
Collector Streets are designed to allow direct residential
driveway access and allow on-street parking when deemed
safe.
Street Features
Typical Right-of-Way
•: 76 feet
Typical Number of Lanes
•: 2 lanes
Typical Lane Width
•: 11 feet
Median
•: Not required
Curbs
•: Require straight curbs
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; generallytypicallya sidewalk on
both sides of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 12 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facility Plan; encouragedtypically a bike lane on both
sides of the street
West Main Street, in Carmel’s original business district, offers on-
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
street parking and wide sidewalks.
On-Street Parking
•: Optional on one or two sides; minimum
8 feet per parking lane
Minimum Tree Lawn Tree Plot
•: N/A, but a series of tree beds a
minimum of 6 feet square or round is typical
Street Trees
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
• Width of travel lanes
• Sensitive to context
• On-street parking
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Street trees
Redevelopment in Old Town has increased the use of on-street
parking. Street trees are added to the streetscape to enhance
pedestrian comfort.
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Traffic Management Options
• Roundabouts
• On-street parking
• Narrower lane widths
General Description
• Curb extensions at traditional intersections (bump-outs)
• Signs
A Collector Street is designed to carry moderate volumes of
traf¿ c throughout the community. A Collector is equivalent
in vehicular intensity to an Urban Collector Street and a
Parkway Collector Street. Generally, a Collector Street is
designed to allow direct residential driveway access and
allow on-street parking when deemed safe.
Street Features
Typical Right-of-Way
•: 90 feet; 80 feet in areas south of 116th
Street and west of Spring Mill Road
Typical Number of Lanes
•: 4 lanes
Typical Lane Width
•: 11 feet
Median
•: Not required
Curbs
•: Require straight or rolled curbs
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; generallytypicallyasidewalks
on one side of the street and a side paths depending on
contexton the other
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 10 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
North Range Line Road is a unique Collector Street serving
Facility Plan; encouragedtypically a bike lane on both
residential-scale businesses.
sides of the street
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
On-Street Parking
•: Optional on one or two sides; minimum
7 feet per parking lane
Minimum Tree Lawn Tree Plot
•: 6 feet
Street Trees
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
• Neighborhood character
• Street trees
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Width of travel lanes
Segments of Spring Mill Road currently serve as a Collector Street,
• On-street parking
but does not reÀ ect the desired cross section; inclusion of side paths.
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Traffic Management Options
• Roundabouts
• On-street parking
• Narrower lane widths
General Description
• Curb extensions at traditional intersections (bump-outs)
• Signs
A Parkway Collector Street is designed to carry moderate
volumes of traf¿ c throughout the community. A Parkway
Collector Street is equivalent in vehicular intensity to an
Urban Collector Street and a Collector Street. Generally, a
Parkway Collector Street is designed to maintain residential
character and to ef¿ ciently convey residential traf¿ c to more
major roads. Driveway access should be reduced when
possible and on-street parking is not permitted.
Street Features
Typical Right-of-Way
•: 90 feet
Typical Number of Lanes
•: 2 lanes
Typical Lane Width
•: 11 feet
Median
•: Required; minimum 12 feet
Curbs
•: Require straight or rolled curbs
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; generally a sidewalk on one side
of the street and a side path on the other typically a side
path on both sides of the street
Recent improvements to Oak Ridge Road typify Parkway Collector
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 10 feet
Street design.
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facility Plan; encouragedtypically a bike lane on both
sides of the street
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
On-Street Parking
•: Not permitted
Minimum Tree Lawn Tree Plot
•: 6 feet
Street Trees
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Neighborhood character
• Sensitive to context
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
• Width of tree lawns
Millbrook Parkway provides the residents of Brooks Bend an
• Median planting
attractive and safe connection to 99th Street.
• Street trees
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Width of travel lanes
• On-street parking
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Traffic Management Options
• Roundabouts
• On-street parking
• Narrower lane widths
General Description
• Signs
A Local Street is designed to carry low volumes of traf¿ c
throughout neighborhoods and internally within non-
residential developments. Generally, a Local Street is
designed to provide access to platted residential lots
and remote properties. Local Streets may include non-
through streets, frontage streets, single-loaded streets and
access streets.Cul-de-sacs are discouraged city-wide, but
especially in North Central and South Central Carmel.
Street Features
Typical Right-of-Way
•: 56 feet; 42 feet when single-loaded or
serving very low density
Typical Number of Lanes
•: 2 lanes
Typical Lane Widths
•: 10.5 feet; 10 9 feet when very low
volume of traf¿ c on residential streets
Median
•: Not required
Lakeshore East is an existing Local Street with curbs, gutters, and
Curbs
•: Require straight or rolled curbs sidewalks on both sides of the street.
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; generally a sidewalk on both
sides of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 5 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facility Plan
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
On-Street Parking
•: Optional; on higher volume streets,
minimum 7 feet ofadditional width per parking lane may
be required
Minimum Tree Lawn Tree Plot
•: 6 feet
Street Trees
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Access to residential properties
• Reinforce neighborhood character
• Connect bicycle and pedestrian facilities from cul-de-sacs
• Properly installed and designed pedestrian facilities
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Width of travel lanes
• On-street parking
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The Thoroughfare Plan Map (on the next page) applies
The below table provides a quick reference for comparing
a street classi¿ cation to each street in Carmel’s planning
the different street classi¿ cations. The information in
jurisdiction. The applied street classi¿ cation represents what
the below table mirrors the content in each of the street
the street will evolve to be over the course of 20 years, not
classi¿ cation descriptions on the previous pages.
as it currently exists.
The Thoroughfare Plan Map also denotes where new streets
are necessary to ful¿ ll the C3 Plan’s goals to mitigate
traf¿ c and promote ease of travel by all modes. These
new streets should be viewed as mandatory when land is
being developed adjacent to or inclusive of the new street’s
proposed location. However, the dashed lines should also be
considered approximate alignments subject to site-speci¿ c
obstacles, street design practices, adjacent land uses, and
other real-world conditions.
The Thoroughfare Plan Map includes two additional street
classi¿ cations; Interstate and U.S./State Highway. These
classi¿ cations are not described in the preceding pages due
to the City of Carmel not having jurisdiction over those
transportation facilities.
See the Bike and Pedestrian Facilities Plan for non-vehicular
facility descriptions.
Typical Typical Minimum
Typical Lane On-Street Parking
Street ClassificationRight-of-Number of CurbsTree Lawn/Street Trees
Widths(Minimum Width)
WayLanesBed Plot
Primary Arterial Street120 feet411.5 feetRequiredNot permitted8'Required
Primary Parkway Street170 feet4 to 612 feetRequiredNot permittedN/AN/A
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Parkway Arterial Street120 feet411 feetRequiredNot permitted6'Required
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General Description
A Residential Sidewalk is designed to accommodate
the following type of pedestrian activities in suburban
neighborhoods:
• walking
• pushing strollers
• children’s recreation
Generally, Residential Sidewalks provide connectivity
from home to home and linkages to bicycle and pedestrian
facilities along perimeter roads (e.g. Side Paths).
Sidewalks along Melark Drive in The Enclave of Carmel provide
Facility Features
pedestrian access to neighboring Concord Village.
Right-of-Way
•: Fully within a public right-of-way
Minimum Facility Width
•: 5 feet
Construction Material
•: Concrete
Joints
•: Saw-cut preferred, tooled is permitted
Obstructions
•: None allowed
Street Separation
•:5 to 6-foot tree lawn is required
Image Example
See images in right column.
Design Priorities
Primary Priorities
•:
- Reinforcing neighborhood character
- ADA compliance at intersections
- Unobstructed
Secondary Priorities
•:
- Avoid steep slopes
Care should be taken to avoid or remove obstructions to provide a
- Avoid unnecessary curvature of alignment
safe pedestrian way.
Safety Enhancements
• Striped crosswalks
• Change in pavement material at corners
• Saw-cut joints
• Tree canopy trimmed to give at least 8 feet of clearance
• Lighting
Birchwood Court illustrates a proper relationship of street, planting
strip, and sidewalk.
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General Description
An Urban Commercial Sidewalk is designed to
accommodate the following type of pedestrian activities in
urban settings:
• walking
• sitting on benches
• outdoor dining
• pushing strollers
Generally, Urban Commercial Sidewalks provide
connectivity from business to business and linkages to other
pedestrian facilities along perimeter roads (e.g. Side Paths)
Redevelopment along West Main Street incorporates Urban
or Urban Residential Sidewalks.
Commercial Sidewalks.
Facility Features
Right-of-Way
•: Fully within a public right-of-way
Minimum Facility Width
•:10 feet; 12 feet preferred; 8 feet
when integrated into pre-developed areas
Construction Material
•: Concrete, brick or hardscape pavers
Joints
•: Not applicable, but saw-cut is preferred for
concrete sidewalks
Obstructions
•: Street lights, street signs, planters, trees,
public art, and seating may be located on the sidewalk as
long as 56feet of clear-way is maintained in all sections
Street Separation
•: Not required
Image Example
See images in right column.
Design Priorities
Primary Priorities
•:
The Urban Commercial Sidewalks in Clay Terrace are an integral
- Reinforcing commercial character
part of the life-style center’s design concept.
- ADA compliance at intersections
- Variation in construction materials
- Street trees
Secondary Priorities
•:
- Unobstructed
- Avoid steep slopes
Safety Enhancements
• Striped crosswalks
• Change in pavement material at corners
• Saw-cut joints
• Tree canopy trimmed to give at least 8 feet of clearance
• Lighting
• Tabled (raised) crosswalks
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General Description
A Side Path is designed to accommodate the following type
of bicycle and pedestrian activities along collector, parkway
and arterial streets:
• walking
• jogging
• pushing strollers
• children’s recreation
• skating/blading
• slow to moderate speed cycling
• commuting
Recent upgrades to 106th Street in Home Place include a Side Path
Generally, Side Paths provide connectivity from
link to the Monon Greenway.
neighborhood to neighborhood and linkages to community
amenities (e.g. Parks and Neighborhood Service Nodes).
Facility Features
Right-of-Way
•: Fully within a public right-of-way
Minimum Facility Width
•: 10 feet; 6 feet when integrating into
pre-developed neighborhoods or urban environments
Construction Material
•: Asphalt or saw-cut concrete
Joints
•: Not applicable for asphalt, but concrete must have
saw-cut joints
Obstructions
•: None allowed
Street Separation
•: Minimum of 8 feet; 5 feet when
integrating into pre-developed neighborhoods or urban
environments
Image Example
See images in right column.
Side Paths were installed when Oak Ridge Road was transformed
Design Priorities
to a Parkway Collector Street.
Primary Priorities
•:
- Unobstructed
- Use slight curves to avoid obstructions
- Positive drainage away from Side Path
- Placement on both sides of the street
- ADA compliance at intersections
Secondary Priorities
•:
- Reinforcing local character
- Avoid steep slopes
Safety Enhancements
• Striped crossings at streets and major curb cut
intersections
• Signs for bicycles, pedestrians, and automobiles at
intersections
• Smooth transitions from Off-Street Trail to street surface
at intersections
• Bollards or chicane gates at bicycle or pedestrian
approaches to major streets or mid-block crossings.
• Lighting
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Design Priorities:
During the design phase of all street
improvement projects, decisions have to be made to best
The City’s 20-Year Thoroughfare Plan focuses on facilities
meet budgetary constraints, timelines, funding cycles,
for motor vehicles, streets, and alternative transportation
physical constraints, and political constraints. This section
systems. The Thoroughfare Plan ¿ rst identi¿ es and
communicates the primary and secondary priorities for each
describes recognized street classi¿ cations. It then applies
street classi¿ cation. Primary priorities are those that should
those street classi¿ cations to every street in the City’s
planning jurisdiction on the Thoroughfare Plan Map.not be foregone in design decisions. Secondary priorities are
those that may be considered for compromise, non-inclusion,
Street Classifications and Descriptions
or later phases of the project.
The following street classi¿ cations are used on the
Thoroughfare Plan Map:
Traffic Management Options:
This section describes vehicular
1. Primary Arterial Street .....................................pg 50
traf¿ c management options to consider when improving
a street. The options listed are intended to identify the
2. Primary Parkway Street ...................................pg 51
most appropriate means to intersect streets, slow traf¿ c (if
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6. Urban Collector Street .....................................pg 55
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7. Collector Street ................................................pg 56
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9.Local Street ......................................................pg 58
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1. Residential Street - Lane.................................. pg 50
superseding this section.
2. Residential Street - Minor................................. pg 51
3. Residential Street - Major................................. pg 52
Each of the street classi¿ cations listed above has a page
dedicated to describing how it can be used to convey
vehicular traf¿ c and how it ¿ ts into the fabric of the City.
Further, the following headings are used, as described below,
to convey the essence of each street classi¿ cation:
General Description:
This section gives a brief description of
why the street classi¿ cation has been established.
Street Features:
This section conveys the primary design
standards that make each street classi¿ cation unique. The
standards include: typical right-of-way, typical number of
lanes, typical lane widths, medians, curbs, pedestrian facili-
ties, minimum pedestrian facility width, bicycle facilities,
minimum bicycle facility width, on-street parking, minimum
tree lawn, and street trees. right-of-way, maximum number
of lanes, minimum lane width, curbs, sidewalks and paths,
on-street parking, and street trees.
Typical Cross Section:
This section references a typical cross
section illustration of the street classi¿ cation. The illustra-
tion is intended to portray the purest applied version of the
street. When applied in the real world, variations in the
design may be necessary.
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• Roundabouts
General Description• De¿ ned turn lanes at intersections or roundabouts
• Acceleration and deceleration lanes
A Primary Arterial Street is designed to carry very heavy
volumes of traf¿ c to major destinations in or out of the City. • Grade separation at highways
A Primary Arterial Street is equivalent in vehicular intensity
• Exit ramps at highways and interstates
to a Primary Parkway Arterial.Generally, Primary Arterials
• Bicycle lanes
are focused on mitigating heavy traf¿ c. Primary Arterials
•Traf¿ c management signs
mainly connect Residential Parkways, Secondary Parkways,
•Limited access
Secondary Parkways, and Secondary Arterials with Primary
•Medians
Parkways, Primary Arterials, and Highways.Generally,
Primary Arterial Streets have restricted access, turn lanes at
all intersections, and are designed to mitigate congestion.
Street Features
Typical Minimum Right-of-Way
•:150120 feet
Typical Maximum Number of Lanes
•: 4 lanes
Typical Minimum Lane Width
•:1111.5 feet
Medians
•: Not required
Curbs
•: Required straight curbs
Sidewalks and Paths
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan;typically a side path on both
sides of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 10 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facility Plan;typically a bike lane on both sides of the
146th Street east of U.S. 31.
street
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
On-Street Parking
•: Not permitted
Minimum Tree Lawn Plot
•: 8 feet
Street Trees
•: Required
Buffer Planting
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Width of travel lanes
•Vehicular ef¿ ciency
•Vehicular speed
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Sensitive to context
• Street trees
•Bicycle lanes
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•Limited access
General Description•Grade separation at cross streets
•Exit ramps at major intersections
A Primary Parkway Street is designed to carry very heavy
•Traf¿ c management signs
volumes of traf¿ c to major destinations in or out of the City.
A Primary Parkway is equivalent in vehicular intensity to
a Primary Arterial. Generally, Primary Parkway Streets
have a large median, rigid access limitations, and aesthetic
enhancements.
Street Features
Typical Right-of-Way:
•170 feet
Typical Number of Lanes:
• 4 to 6 lanes
Typical Lane Width:
• 12 feet
Medians
•: Required; minimum 15 feet
Curbs:
• Required
Pedestrian Facility:
• Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: N/A
Bicycle Facility
•: N/A
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: N/A
On-Street Parking:
• Not permitted
Minimum Tree Lawn:
• N/A
Street Trees:
• Preserve and enhance tree canopy adjacent to
the corridor
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General Description•On-street parking
•Street lights
An Urban Arterial Street is designed to carry heavy volumes
of traf¿ c to major destinations in the City. An Urban •Outdoor seating
ArterialStreet is equivalent in vehicular intensity toa
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• Roundabouts
Street but is con¿ gured to ¿ t within a developed corridor.
• De¿ ned turn lanes at intersections or roundabouts
Urban Arterials primarily connect Residential Streets,
Collector Streets, Urban Collectors, Residential Parkways, • On-street parking
and Secondary Arterials with Primary Parkways, Primary
• Narrower lane widths
Arterials, and Highways.Generally, Urban Arterial Streets
• Curb extensions at traditional intersections (bump-outs)
are con¿ gured to ¿ t within urban areas and pre-developed
•Bicycle lanes
corridors. An Urban Arterial Street is designed to allow
•Traf¿ c management signs
limited driveway access and allow on-street parking when
deemed safe in urban areas.
Street Features
Typical Minimum Right-of-Way
•:9098 feet, plus 8 feet per
parking lane
Typical Maximum Number of Lanes
•: 4 lanes
Typical Minimum Lane Width
•:1111.5 feet
Median
•: Not required
Curbs
•: Required straight curbs
Sidewalks and Paths
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a sidewalk on both
sides of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 12 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facility Plan; typically a bike lane on both sides of the
street
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
On-Street Parking
•: Optional on one or two sides; 7 feet each
South Range Line Road has reasserted itself asisa signi¿ cant
minimum8feet per parking lane
commercial corridor providing the main point of entry into the Old
Minimum Tree Lawn Plot
•: N/A, but a series of tree beds, a
Town Arts and Design District from the south.
minimum of 6 feet square or round is typical
Street Trees
•: Required
Buffer Planting
•: Tree wells
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• Width of travel lanes
• Sensitive to context
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• Acceleration and deceleration lanes
A SecondaryAn Arterial Street is designed to carry
heavy volumes of traf¿ c to major destinations in the City. • Grade separation at highways
Generally, Secondary Arterials are focused on mitigating
• Exit ramps at highways and interstates
traf¿ c in narrow rights-of-way. Secondary Arterials primarily
•Bicycle lanes
connect Collector Streets, Residential Parkways, Secondary
•Traf¿ c management signs
Parkways, and Secondary Arterials with Primary Parkways,
Primary Arterials, and Highways.An Arterial Street is
equivalent in vehicular intensity to an Urban Arterial Street
and Parkway Arterial Street. Generally, Arterial Streets are
con¿ gured to ¿ t within suburban areas and do not permit
on-street parking.
Street Features
Typical Minimum Right-of-Way
•:106 feet100 feet; 90 feet in
areas south of 116th Street and west of Spring Mill Road.
Typical Maximum Number of Lanes
•: 4 lanes
Typical Minimum Lane Width
•:1111.5 feet
Median
•: Not required
Curbs
•: Required straight curbs
Sidewalks and Paths
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a side path on both
sides of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width East 116th Street east of Keystone Parkway provides off-street
•: 10 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian facilities for pedestrians and on-street facilities for cyclists and
Facility Plan; typically a bike lane on both sides of the motorists.
street
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
On-Street Parking
•: Not permitted
Minimum Tree Lawn Plot
•: 8 feet
Street Trees
•: Required
.
Buffer Planting
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Width of travel lanes
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
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• Street trees
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• Roundabouts
General Description• De¿ ned turn lanes at intersections or roundabouts
• Acceleration and deceleration lanes
A Secondary Parkway is equivalent to a Secondary
Arterial, but is con¿ gured with a median and more aesthetic • Limited median interruption
characteristics. Secondary Parkways primarily connect
•Bicycle lanes
Collector Streets, Residential Parkways, Secondary
•Traf¿ c management signs
Parkways, and Secondary Arterials with Primary Parkways
and Primary Arterials.A Parkway Arterial Street is designed
to carry heavy volumes of traf¿ c to major destinations in the
City. A Parkway Arterial Street is equivalent in vehicular
intensity to an Urban Arterial Street and an Arterial Street.
Generally, Parkway Arterial Streets are con¿ gured with a
median and other aesthetic characteristics.
Street Features
Typical Minimum Right-of-Way
•:130 120 feet
Typical Maximum Number of Lanes
•: 4 lanes
Typical Minimum Lane Width
•: 11 feet
Median
•: Required; minimum 14 feet
Curbs
•: Required straight curbs
Sidewalks and Paths
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a side path on both
sides of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 10 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Pennsylvania Street provides access to Regional Employment areas
Facility Plan; typically a bike lane on both sides of the
on the east side of U.S. 31.
street
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
On-Street Parking
•: Not permitted
Minimum Tree Lawn Plot
•:68 feet
Street Trees
•: Required
Buffer Planting
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Sensitive to context
• Width of travel lanes
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
• Median planting
• Street trees
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
This segments of Illinois Street has begun to establish the character
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• Street trees
General Description
Traffic Management Options
An Urban Collector Street is designed to allow direct
• Roundabouts
residential driveway access and allow on-street parking
• On-street parking
when deemed safe in urban areas. These streets primarily
• Narrower lane widths
connect Residential Streets with Residential Parkways,
Secondary Parkways, Urban Arterials, Secondary Arterials,
• Curb extensions at traditional intersections (bump-outs)
and other Urban Collector Streets.
•Bicycle lanes
An Urban Collector Street is designed to carry moderate
•Traf¿ c management signs
volumes of traf¿ c throughout the community. An Urban
Collector is equivalent in vehicular intensity to a Collector
Street and a Parkway Collector Street. Generally, Urban
Collector Streets are designed to allow direct residential
driveway access and allow on-street parking when deemed
safe.
Street Features
Typical Minimum Right-of-Way
•: 76 feet
Typical Maximum Number of Lanes
•: 2 lanes
Typical Minimum Lane Width
•: 11 feet
Median
•: Not required
Curbs
•: Required straight curbs
Sidewalks and Paths
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a sidewalk on both
sides of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 12 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facility Plan; typically a bike lane on both sides of the West Main Street, in Carmel’s original business district, offers on-
street
street parking and wide sidewalks.
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
On-Street Parking
•: Optional on one or two sides; 7 feet each
minimum8feet per parking lane
Minimum Tree Lawn Plot
•: N/A, but a series of tree beds a
minimum of 6 feet square or round is typical
Street Trees
•: Required
Buffer Planting
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
• Width of travel lanes
• Sensitive to context
• On-street parking
Redevelopment in Old Town has increased the use of on-street
•Bicycle lanes
parking. Street trees are added to the streetscape to enhance
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• Roundabouts
General Description• On-street parking
• Narrower lane widths
A Collector Street is designed to allow direct residential
driveway access and allow on-street parking when deemed• Curb extensions at traditional intersections (bump-outs)
safe. These streets primarily connect Residential Streets
•Bicycle lanes
with Residential Parkways, Secondary Parkways, and
•Traf¿ c management signs
Secondary Arterials.
A Collector Street is designed to carry moderate volumes of
traf¿ c throughout the community. A Collector is equivalent
in vehicular intensity to an Urban Collector Street and a
Parkway Collector Street. Generally, a Collector Street is
designed to allow direct residential driveway access and
allow on-street parking when deemed safe.
Street Features
Typical Minimum Right-of-Way
•: 90 feet; 80 feet in areas south
of 116th Street and west of Spring Mill Road
Typical Maximum Number of Lanes
•: 4 lanes
Typical Minimum Lane Width
•: 11 feet
Median
•: Not required
Curbs
•: Required straight or rolled curbs
Sidewalks and Paths
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically sidewalks and side
paths depending on context
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 10 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
North Range Line Road is a unique Collector Street serving
Facility Plan; typically a bike lane on both sides of the
residential-scale businesses.
street
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
On-Street Parking
•: Optional on one or two sides; 7 feet each
minimum 7 feet per parking lane
Minimum Tree Lawn Plot
•: 6 feet
Street Trees
•: Required
Buffer Planting
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
• Neighborhood character
• Street trees
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Width of travel lanes
Segments of Spring Mill Road currently serve as a Collector Street,
• On-street parking
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• Roundabouts
• On-street parking
• Narrower lane widths
General Description
• Curb extensions at traditional intersections (bump-outs)
A Parkway Collector Street is designed to carry moderate
•Bicycle lanes
volumes of traf¿ c throughout the community. A Parkway
•Traf¿ c management signs
Collector Street is equivalent in vehicular intensity to an
Urban Collector Street and a Collector Street. Generally, a
Parkway Collector Street is designed to maintain residential
character and to ef¿ ciently convey residential traf¿ c to more
major roads. Driveway access should be reduced when
possible and on-street parking is not permitted.
Street Features
Typical Minimum Right-of-Way
•: 90 feet
Typical Maximum Number of Lanes
•: 2 lanes
Typical Minimum Lane Width
•: 11 feet
Median
•: Required; minimum 12 feet
Curbs
•: Required straight or rolled curbs
Sidewalks and Paths
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; typically a side path on both
sides of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 10 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facility Plan; typically a bike lane on both sides of the
street
Minimum Bicycle Facility Width
•: 5 feet when required
On-Street Parking
•:Optional on one or two sides; 7 feet each
Recent improvements to Oak Ridge Road typify Residential
Not permitted
ParkwayCollectorStreet design.
Minimum Tree Lawn Plot
•: 6 feet
Street Trees
•: Required
Buffer Planting
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
• See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Neighborhood character
• Sensitive to context
•Properly installed and designed bicycle and pedestrian
facilities
• Width of tree plotslawn
• Median planting
• Street trees
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
• Width of travel lanes
Millbrook Parkway provides the residents of Brooks Bend an
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attractive and safe connection to 99th Street.
•Bicycle lanes
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•Roundabouts
General Description•On-street parking
•Narrower lane widths
A Local Street is designed to carry low volumes of traf¿ c
throughout neighborhoods and internally within non-•Traf¿ c management signs
residential developments. Generally, a Local Street is
designed to provide access to platted residential lots and
remote properties. Cul-de-sacs are discouraged city-wide, but
especially in North Central and South Central Carmel.
Street Features
Typical Right-of-Way
•: 56 feet; 42 feet when single-loaded or
serving very low density
Typical Number of Lanes
•: 2 lanes
Typical Lane Widths
•: 10.5 feet; 9 feet when very low volume
of traf¿ c on residential streets
Median
•: Not required
Curbs
•: Required straight or rolled curbs
Pedestrian Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Facility Plan; generally a sidewalk on both sides
of the street
Minimum Pedestrian Facility Width
•: 5 feet
Bicycle Facility
•: Required as per the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Lakeshore East is an existing Local Street with curbs, gutters, and
Facility Plan
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•: 5 feet when required
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Minimum Tree Lawn
•: 6 feet
Street Trees
•: Required
Typical Cross Section
•See illustration below
Primary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
•Access to residential properties
•Reinforce neighborhood character
•Connect bicycle and pedestrian facilities from cul-de-sacs
•Properly installed and designed pedestrian facilities
Secondary Priorities Within Right-of-Way
•Width of travel lanes
•On-street parking
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The Thoroughfare Plan Map (on the next page) applies
The below table provides a quick reference for comparing
a street classi¿ cation to each street in Carmel’s planning
the different street classi¿ cations. The information in
jurisdiction. The applied street classi¿ cation represents what
the below table mirrors the content in each of the street
classi¿ cation descriptions on the previous pages. the street will evolve to be over the course of 20 years, not
as it currently exists.
The Thoroughfare Plan Map also denotes where new streets
are necessary to ful¿ ll the C3 Plan’s goals to mitigate
traf¿ c and promote ease of travel by all modes. These
new streets should be viewed as mandatory when land is
being developed adjacent to or inclusive of the new street’s
proposed location.However, the dashed lines should also be
considered approximate alignments subject to site-speci¿ c
obstacles, street design practices, adjacent land uses, and
other real-world conditions.
The Thoroughfare Plan Map includes two additional street
classi¿ cations; Interstate and U.S./State Highway. These
classi¿ cations are not described in the preceding pages due
to the City of Carmel not having jurisdiction over those
transportation facilities.
See the Bike and Pedestrian Facilities Plan for non-vehicular
facility descriptions.
Typical Typical Minimum
Typical Lane On-Street Parking
Street ClassificationRight-of-Number of CurbsTree Lawn/Street Trees
Widths(Minimum Width)
WayLanesBed
Primary Arterial Street120 feet411.5 feetRequiredNot permitted8'Required
Primary Parkway Street170 feet4 to 612 feetRequiredNot permittedN/AN/A
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A special minimum right-of-way, 80 feet, applies to areas south of 116th Street and west of Spring Mill Road.
Thoroughfare Plan Map
E 136th St
Main St
E 131st St
W 131st St
E 126th St
W 126th St
City Center Drive
Executive Dr
Carmel Dr
E 116th St
W 116th St
111th St
W 106th St
W 96th St
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Primary ParkwayProposed Urban CollectorOverpass Location
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Proposed Urban ArterialProposed Collector Roundabout Intersecton (Proposed)
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Proposed ArterialProposed Parkway Collector
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E 136th St
Main St
E 131st St
W 131st St
E 126th St
W 126th St
122nd St
Carmel Dr
E 116th St
W 116th St
111th St
W 106th St
W 96th St
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InterstateSecondary ArterialResidential ParkwayOff-Street Commuter Trail
U.S./State HighwaySecondary Arterial (Proposed)Residential Parkway (Proposed)Grade-Separated Crossing
Primary ArterialSecondary ParkwayCollector StreetInterchange Location
Primary ParkwaySecondary Parkway (Proposed)Collector Street (Proposed)Overpass Location
Urban ArterialUrban CollectorCollector Street per NOAX AgreementRoundabout Intersection (Existing)
Urban Arterial (Proposed)Urban Collector (Proposed)Residential StreetRoundabout Intersecton (Proposed)
Residential Street (Proposed)River
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Map
E 136th St
Main St
E 131st St
W 131st St
E 126th St
W 126th St
City Center Drive
Executive Dr
Carmel Dr
E 116th St
W 116th St
111th St
W 106th St
W 96th St
1%40)+)2(&-'='0)%2(4)()786-%240%21%4
Off-street Urban TrailMajor Corridor without Bicycle or Pedestrian Facility
Off-street Trail Grade-separated Crossing
Bicycle LaneSchool Location
Side PathPark Location
Urban Commercial SidewalkRiver
Residential Sidewalk or
Urban Residential Sidewalk
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Map
E 136th St
Main St
E 131st St
W 131st St
E 126th St
W 126th St
122nd St
Carmel Dr
E 116th St
W 116th St
111th St
W 106th St
W 96th St
1%40)+)2(&-'='0)%2(4)()786-%240%21%4
Off-street Urban TrailCorridor without Bicycle or Pedestrian Facility
Off-street Trail Grade-separated Crossing
Bicycle LaneSchool Location
Side PathPark Location
Enhanced SidewalkRiver
Sidewalk
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