Iowa Statewide Urban Design Standards Manual
Organization:
Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS)
Publisher/Date:
2004
Rating:
Useful
Abstract:
The Urban Design Standards Manual for new public improvements has been prepared as a mechanism to implement uniform design standards, procedures, and regulations for the preparation of public improvements.
The values contained herein are considered fundamental concepts of basic design criteria which will serve as a framework for satisfactory design on new public improvements. The Project Engineer is encouraged to develop the design based on this framework and tailored to particular situations that are consistent with the general purpose and intent of the design criteria through the exercise of sound engineering judgment. Situations do arise that require special considerations. Therefore, to eliminate hardships or problems, the Jurisdiction may choose to vary the design criteria, procedures, and regulations. Should variances from the Design Standards be required,the reason for the variance should be documented and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
The Urban Design Standards Manual is organized into fourteen chapters: General Provisions, Stormwater, Sanitary Sewer, Water Mains, Roadway Design, Geotechnical, Erosion Control, Recreational Trails & Sidewalks, Utilities, Street Trees, Street Lighting, Parking Lots, Signalization, and Trenchless Construction. The chapters include general information, report documentation, plan design, federal, and state requirements. The manual provides a compilation of readily available literature relevant to the design of urban facilities.
Number of Pages:
61
Link:
Iowa Statewide Urban Design Standards Manual (http://www.iowasudas.org/design.cfm)
Table of Contents?
Yes
Index?
No
Illustrations?
Yes
Material Type:
Web resource (PDF)
Key Document?
No
Categories:
State standards, guidelines; Planning, Concept/schematic Design
Keywords:
Bicycle Pathway Planning, Pedestrian/Urban Design
Record Last Updated:
July 2006