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35 Rural Town 4.1 Definition Rural town contexts feature small concentrations of developed areas, including historic towns, surrounded by rural areas, undeveloped areas, and natural areas. Building densities are lower, but often resemble urban development patterns and consist of low-rise structures (one or two stories)
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36 Context Classification Application: A Guide highways that connect in a rural town generate higher traffic volumes and diverse user needs. This creates a situation where short and long trips on the same roadway segment overlap.
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Rural Town 37 4.3 Examples Figures 23 and 24 demonstrate variability in rural town contexts and their transportation expectations. Practitioners can use these examples along with project considerations to inform preliminary planning and design.
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38 Context Classification Application: A Guide • Direct pedestrian access to land uses • Some street network options • Moderate vehicle speeds (35 mph) 4.3.2 Providence, Kentucky Figure 24 shows a rural town with a state route entering a community that has an established street network.
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