Comfortable
Seating opportunities should be provided at least every 500 feet (152m) along primary pedestrian routes.
Destination
To be a destination facility, provide multiple seating opportunities, with shade, at the rate of two to three per block.
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Seating is a primary factor in promoting walking and creating even a minimally comfortable environment.
All benches or other seating surfaces should meet the ADAAG guidelines for accessibility, including:
a seat surface between 17 and 19 inches (430 and 485mm) above walkway surface, a length of at least
42 inches (1064mm), 20 to 24 inches (510 to 610mm) deep, and have a back support. Seating and other
furnishings should not protrude into the pedestrian route of travel (see section on Clearance).
Benches should be placed to allow a person in a wheelchair to have immediate adjacent access (3 foot
radius minimum). Seating opportunities can be either fixed or moveable and the seating surface should
not be so rough that it is uncomfortable to sit or can damage skin or clothing. Comfortable Seating opportunities should be provided at least every 500 feet (152m) along primary pedestrian routes. Destination To be a destination facility, provide multiple seating opportunities, with shade, at the rate of two to three per block.
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