street-design

Generate street cross-section specifications using NACTO and global standards.

123|38|Updated Feb 28, 2026
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Skill: street-design
Source: https://github.com/Abhinavbwj/Urban-Design-Skills-Claude/tree/main/skills/street-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Abhinavbwj/Urban-Design-Skills-Claude --skill street-design-abhinavbwj

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the complexity of designing urban streets that balance the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and vehicles, ensuring compliance with global standards like NACTO and AASHTO.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cross-Section Design: Generate dimensionally accurate street cross-sections based on hierarchy and context.
  • Intersection Optimization: Apply compact design principles to reduce conflict points and improve safety.
  • Traffic Calming: Select and specify appropriate measures to achieve target speeds in residential or commercial zones.
  • Use Case: If you are designing a new collector street in a mixed-use district, this skill provides the exact lane widths, sidewalk dimensions, and green infrastructure requirements to ensure the street is both functional and safe.

Quick Start

Use the street-design skill to generate a cross-section specification for a 26-meter wide urban collector street in a commercial context.

Frequently Asked Questions about street-design

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I design a safe street cross-section for a multi-modal urban corridor?

To design a safe street cross-section, this guidance generates dimensionally accurate layouts allocating right-of-way for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles based on street hierarchy and commercial or residential context.

What is NACTO compliant street design and how does it improve intersection safety?

NACTO compliant street design applies compact intersection geometry principles to reduce vehicle conflict points and improve pedestrian accessibility, ensuring urban environments meet global safety standards.

How do I implement traffic calming measures to achieve target speeds in commercial zones?

Implement traffic calming by selecting and specifying appropriate physical measures tailored to your street hierarchy, effectively reducing vehicle speeds to target levels in residential or commercial zones.

Can I integrate green infrastructure into my urban street right-of-way allocation?

Yes, you can integrate green infrastructure requirements into right-of-way allocation, ensuring your street cross-section includes necessary dimensions for sustainable stormwater management within the transportation planning scope.

What are the dimensional requirements for a 26-meter wide urban collector street?

For a 26-meter wide urban collector street, specifications include exact lane widths, sidewalk dimensions, and green infrastructure allocations to ensure the street is functional, safe, and context-sensitive.

Does this street design guidance follow AASHTO standards as well as NACTO?

Yes, this street design guidance ensures compliance with both NACTO and AASHTO global standards, balancing the complex needs of pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and vehicles in multi-modal urban environments.