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Curvilinear Street <br /> <br /> A curved street alignment can be <br /> designed into new developments or <br /> retrofitted in existing rights-of- <br /> way. The curvilinear alignment <br /> requires additional maneuvering <br /> and reduces drivers' line-of-sight. <br /> <br />Application: · Any street where speed control is desired <br /> · Any street where reduced line-of-sight is desired <br /> <br />Advantages: · Aesthetically pleasing <br /> · Provides landscaping opportunities <br /> · Minimal impact on emergency response <br /> <br />Disadvantages: · Expensive <br /> · May have little or no impact on cut-through traffic <br /> <br /> · Needs to be combined with narrowing or other traffic calming tools to have significant impact on speeds <br /> · May require additional R.0.W. to be effective <br /> <br /> Special Considerations: <br /> · Cannot be used where right-of-way is <br /> limited <br /> · May require removal of on-street <br /> parldng <br /> <br /> Cost: <br /> · High <br /> <br /> <br />