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ROW Section: Grant Street & Ferry Street
The view facing east at the intersection of Grant Street and Ferry Street is in the middle of the commercial area. The R.O.W. is 60 feet and it is accessible to the public. The two-way street consists of two driving lanes and parking lanes along side walks on both sides of the street. The driving lane is 12 feet wide, the parking lane is 8 feet wide. The sidewalk is 10 feet wide and is wide enough to comfortably t 3 people passing through.
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1/4 Mile Base Map Grant Street & Ferry Street Caitlin Chan, Jae Beom Lee, Siqi Li
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Figure Ground Map: Grant Street & Ferry Street
At the intersection of Grant Street and Ferry Street, it is a heavily commercial space and surrounding it is a residential area. The area is not heavily dense how ever the neighborhood has activity during the day and night. This is the main intersection where residents can buy goods and products. This creates convenience for the surrounding homes therefore the streets are constantly being interacted with whether it be pedestrians or oncoming tra c. The gaps on the map indicate empty lots, parking spaces, or backyards. The open spaces are not all public, certain areas are privately owned.
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Streetscape Map: Grant Street & Ferry Street
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At the intersection of Grant Street and Ferry Street, there are crosswalks for pedestrians to walk on. The sidewalks are in good condition due to it being on the West side of Ferry street and the constant usage of people in the neighborhood. There are not many intersections with crosswalks near Grant street and Ferry street. This indi cates the dominance of motor vehi cles but also shows the lack of safety for pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles. The sidewalks are wide enough to have little to no congestion throughout the day.
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Streetscape Map: Grant Street & Ferry Street <Sidewalks & Cross-walks> Caitlin Chan, Jae Beom Lee, Siqi Li
Along Ferry street in general has public transit access and vehicle traf c. The intersection of Grant Street and Ferry Street speci cally has many signages for providing information for all visitors. People can recognize where to go and can access the space with ease. In terms of safety especial ly in a commercial area, there are mul tiple re hydrants in case of re. The overall streetscape is informative and simple. There are no profound prob lems and the small intersection is quiet.
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To address the health of the ecology at the intersection of Grant Street and Ferry Street, a color label system was developed, yellow means fair, red means bad, and green means good condition. The majority of the trees in the residential area surrounding the intersection are in good condition. The trees that are a block or two away from the intersection are seen as in fair condition. Unfortunately, trees that are planted at the intersection are in bad condition or are recently planted. For a commercial area, the ecology of the street is not always a priority and this intersection is a good example. Legend
Streetscape Map: Grant Street & Ferry Street <Street Trees Ecology Map> Caitlin Chan, Jae Beom Lee, Siqi Li
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Street Vitality Map: Grant Street & Ferry Street
Many of the storefronts facing the intersection are mostly made of glass. There are no areas of dead space, the open spaces are either publicly or privately owned. There are multiple parking lots for cus tomers to arrive and leave in their personal vehicles. The vitality is stronger near the cluster of stores. Walking away from the intersection of Grant Street and Ferry Street, the vitality gradually becomes weaker and the environment becomes less controlled and less complex.
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Conclusion Caitlin Chan, Jae Beom Lee, Siqi Li
In conclusion, the ndings from the analysis of the intersection of Grant street and Ferry street point towards the bene cial relationship of com mercial space surrounded by residen tial areas. Accessibility is e ciently used for all users to be able to travel to and from, whether in personal or public vehicles. Pedestrians are allowed more space on sidewalks and on crosswalks. The ecology of the street is low however there are potential solutions to adding more green space within the local streets. Motor ized vehicles are prioritized however there are solutions to allowing non-motorized vehicles to share the road. Overall safety of the street is positive and users feel comfortable in the space.
