Qualities of a Great Street

The Project for Public Spaces (PPS) has identified ten qualities that contribute to the success of great streets. Streets account for as much as a third of the land in a city, and historically, they served as public spaces for social and economic exchanges. Great streets incorporate the elements described in the list below.

• Attractions & Destinations
• Identity & Image
• Active Edge Uses
• Amenities
• Management
• Seasonal Strategies
• Diverse User Groups
• Traffic, Transit & the Pedestrian
• Blending of Uses and Modes
• Protects Neighborhoods

Each quality is described in detail at the resource link below. PPS offers many more documents on great streets -- and great places -- on its website at www.pps.org/.

Resource: http://www.pps.org/info/newsletter/great_streets/qualities_of_a_great_street