BIKEWAYS

Which types of bikeways would you like to see on Venice Blvd?

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Whats There Today: The bike lane on Venice Blvd is located between
parked cars and motor vehicles, providing minimal separation from
the travel lane

Buffered Bike Lanes: Buffered bike lanes separate bicyclists from

motor vehicles by a painted buffer, providing bicyclists more space
from the vehicle travel lane than the existing bike lane (would not
result in loss of parking)
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Green Bike Lanes: Green bike lanes make people on bikes more visible
to drivers by coloring the bike lane green, making drivers more aware
of where bicyclists are riding (would not result in a loss of parking)

Protected Bike Lanes: Protected bike lanes physically separate

bicyclists from motor vehicles by posts, curbs, parked cars, or
other elements (may result in the loss of some parking stalls when
constructing separation)
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Source: Google 2015

Protected Intersections: Protected intersections physically separate

bicyclists up to the street corner and provide bicycle-only signals
and signal phases (may result in the loss of parking stalls near
intersections if sidewalks are widened)

None of the Above? Other Comments?

STREET CROSSINGS

Which types of street crossings would you like to see on Venice Blvd?
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Whats There Today: Most pedestrian crossings on Venice Blvd are

located at signalized intersections and are bounded by two white lines
between the curbs

High Visibility Crosswalks: High visibility crosswalks are painted with

thick white bars, making the pedestrian crossing area more visible to
drivers
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Flashing Beacons: Flashing yellow lights at intersections without

traffic signals make drivers more aware that pedestrians are crossing

Pedestrian Refuge Islands: Pedestrian refuge islands let pedestrians

cross the street in two stages by providing a place to wait for gaps in
traffic

Mid-block Crossings: Mid-block crossings help pedestrians cross the

street between long blocks by providing traffic signals and crosswalks
between intersections
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Curb extensions: Curb extensions at intersections extend the sidewalk

past parked vehicles, shortening the distance that pedestrians need to
cross

BIKE PARKING

Which types of bike parking would you like to see on Venice Blvd?
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Whats There Today: Singular bike racks on Venice Blvd are located on
sidewalks near the entrances of businesses and other destinations;
each bike rack can hold up to two bicycles

Off-street Rack Cluster: Clustering bike racks in courtyards and

plazas provides a concentration of bike parking spaces near popular
destinations
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Bike Lockers: Bike lockers provide long-term bike storage for large
employers, at transit stations, and other popular destinations

Bicycle Corral: A bicycle corral replaces red curb or an on-street

parking space with a cluster of bike racks to increase parking at
popular destinations and reserve sidewalk space for pedestrians
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Secure Bicycle Parking Area: Secure bike parking areas provide longterm bike storage accessible by key or key code and can include
amenities like showers and bike maintenance supplies

None of the Above? Other Comments?

BUS STOP AMENITIES

Which types of bus stop amenities would you like to see on Venice Blvd?
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Whats There Today: Bus stops on Venice Blvd have signs with route
information and benches for resting; some stops have trash bins; rapid
stops have system route maps

Trash Bins: Trash bins at every bus stop help keep stops clean by
providing places for people to throw away litter before boarding the
bus
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Shelters: Bus shelters provide shade and weather protection for

people waiting for the bus

System Maps and Schedules: System maps and schedules at every

stop tell transit riders where the buses are going and when they are
scheduled to arrive

Lighting: Lighting at bus stops enhances safety and security for

people traveling at night

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Real Time Information: Real time arrival information uses GPS to track
where buses are and more accurately tell people when the buses will
arrive

TRANSIT BUSES

Which bus improvements would you like to see on Venice Blvd?

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Whats There Today: Buses share travel lanes with motor vehicles and
experience the same delays from traffic congestion as other drivers do

Bus / Bike Shared Lanes: Buses and bicyclists share their own
travel lane separate from other motor vehicles; buses avoid traffic
congestion but must safely navigate around bicyclists (may result in
the loss of parking or travel lanes)
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Peak Hour Bus Lanes: Buses have their own travel lane during morning
and evening commute times to help them stay on schedule and get
passengers to their destinations faster (may result in the loss of
parking or travel lanes during commute times)

Curb-adjacent Bus Only Lanes: Buses have their own travel lane next
to the curb to help them stay on schedule and get passengers to their
destinations faster (may result in the loss of parking or travel lanes)
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Source: NACTO 2015

Center-Running Bus Only Lanes: Buses have their own travel lane in
the center lanes to help them stay on schedule and get passengers to
their destinations faster (long-term improvement; may result in the
loss of parking or travel lanes)

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LANDSCAPING

Which types of landscaping would you like to see on Venice Blvd?

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Whats There Today: Venice Blvd has some trees on the sidewalk, grass
in front of residences, and a center median with trees and plants in
some locations

Street Trees: Additional, continuous trees along sidewalks provide

shade for pedestrians and create a buffer between people walking and
people driving
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Planted Parkway: Continuous plants and flowers along the sidewalk

creates a buffer between people walking and people driving

Drought Tolerant Landscaping: Trees and plants that need less water
help beautify the community while conserving resources for future
use
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Stormwater Collection: Methods of collecting stormwater for future

use can be built into landscaping designs

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STREET FURNITURE

Which street furniture elements would you like to see on Venice Blvd?
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Whats There Today: Seating is mostly provided at bus stops; some

trash bins are provided; lights are tall and directed toward the street;
there is no consistent community design theme

Benches and Seating: Benches and seating along the sidewalk provide
places for people to rest and gather

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Trash Bins: Trash bins help keep neighborhoods clean by providing

places to throw away litter

Drinking Fountains: Providing drinking water for pedestrians can

encourage activity by making it more comfortable for people to walk

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Pedestrian Lighting: Lightposts that are shorter than street lights

and directed toward the sidewalk help people feel more secure when
walking at night

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GATHERING SPACES

Which types of gathering spaces would you like to see on Venice Blvd?
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Whats There Today: Some businesses on Venice Blvd provide tables

and chairs for their customers to eat, play, and rest

Parklets: A parklet converts an on-street parking space to a gathering

space for people
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Off-street Plazas: Off-street plazas convert sidewalks and courtyards

to gathering spaces for people

On-street Plazas: On-street plazas convert underused or redundant

roadways to gathering spaces for people
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Sidewalk Seating: Moveable tables and chairs provide places for

people to eat, play, and gather near restaurants and businesses

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EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING

Which types of events would you like to see on Venice Blvd?
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Whats There Today: The Mar Vista Farmers Market operates every
Sunday by closing streets to motor vehicles

Live Music
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Outdoor Movie Screenings

Speakers and Readings

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Open Streets / Block Parties: Temporarily closing streets to motor

vehicles repurposes public space for community events

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ART AND IDENTITY

Which public art and community identity elements would you like to see on Venice Blvd?
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Whats There Today: Some buildings have murals painted on the sides
of them

Statues and Sculptures

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Wall Murals

Street and Streetlight Banners

Sidewalk Art

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Community Branding: Street furniture elements have a consistent

color or style throughout the corridor

MEDIANS

Which elements would you like to see on medians on Venice Blvd?

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Whats There Today: Center medians have some landscaping and

large, vehicle-oriented street lights

Median Shared Use Paths: Converting center medians to shared use

paths provides a comfortable place for bicyclists and pedestrians to
travel for recreation and transportation
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Median Street Furniture: Providing seating, trash bins, and pedestrian

lighting in the center median can activate the space for the
community to use

Median Amenities: Small businesses on medians, like coffee shops

and snack stands, can activate the space for the community to use

Median Gateway Features: Artwork at community boundaries tells

people when they are entering the community and helps build
neighborhood identity
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Landscaped Median: Continuous trees and plants in the center median

help beautify the community and can be enhanced with public art and
other community branding elements