1999 Eugene Arterial & Collector Street Plan

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Appendix E, page 2 of 3 Points given for length: less than 0.1 miles 0 points 0.1 to 0.5 miles 1 point 0.6 to 0.9 miles 2 points 1.0 to 3.0 miles 3 points over 3.0 miles 4 points Spacing: The spacing is the distance to the nearest parallel street of similar classification (except for a few instances which are noted in the matrix). The greater the spacing, the higher the rating given. The ranges used to group streets into rating categories are based on AASHTO standards of mileage distribution of urban street and roadway systems, adjusted somewhat to fit the size and scale of Eugene. Within the greater downtown Eugene/University area, there is a closer spacing of arterial and collector streets due to the radial nature of much of the street system and the concentration of major traffic generators in this area (e.g. government offices, institutional and cultural facilities, and the University of Oregon). In some cases the numerical rating for spacing has been adjusted to account for close proximity of parallel routes, including the presence of several one-way couplets such as 1 lth-13th, 6th-7th, and High-Oak-Pearl-Willamette Street. Points given for spacing: less than 0.1 mile from street of similar classification 0 points 0.1 to 0.3 miles 1 point 0.4 to 0.6 miles 2 points 0.7 to 1.3 miles 3 points greater than 1.3 miles 4 points Connectivity: This criterion reflects the degree to which each street connects with other major streets, with the "outside world" (e.g. other cities and the rest of the state), with other parts of the city and the metropolitan area, and with major traffic generators or key destinations within the area. An example of a high connectivity street would be a state highway that extends into Eugene and provides major access to downtown, the University, a regional shopping center, etc. An example of a low connectivity street would be a purely local residential street. The numerical rating for this criterion is based primarily on the extent to which each street segment connects with other arterial and collector streets, as follows: