• <br />• <br />Connected Street Networks. Connected street net- <br />works provide multiple ways for emergency response <br />vehicles to access a particular location and multiple <br />evacuation routes. In addition, a connected street system <br />encourages slow, cautious driving since drivers encounter <br />cross traffic at frequent intervals. <br />J <br />School <br />School <br />J <br />Market ,r <br />i7t s=. <br />Well-Connected <br />Street Network <br />I Ade_ uate Parkin When arkin o ortunities are <br />:._.._g p g PP <br />inadequate; people'are more likely to park illegally in <br />locations tYat'inay block access by emergency service ve- <br />hicles: ;Commuriitie_a6ed'to:review their parking standards <br />- wh6 they consider adopting narrow street. standards to <br />make sure'that adequate on=street and off-street parking <br />opportunities will be 4available: <br />Parking Enforcement. The guidelines are dependent on <br />strict enforcement of parking restrictions. Communities <br />must assure an on-going commitment to timely and effec- <br />tive parking enforcement by an appropriate agency. In the <br />absence of such a commitment, these narrow street stan- <br />dards should not be adopted. <br />0 <br />Sprinklers Not Required. The checklist and model cross- <br />sections provided in this guidebook do not depend upon <br />having fire sprinklers installed in residences. More flexibility <br />in street design may be possible when sprinklers are provided.. <br />However, narrow streets still need to accommodate fire appa- <br />ratus that respond to non-fire, medical emergencies. Other <br />types of vehicles (such as moving vans, public works machin- <br />ery, and garbage/recycling trucks) also need to be able to serve <br />the neighborhood. <br />9 <br />99 <br />219 <br />' Typical Subdivision <br />Cul-de-Sacs <br />