Context-sensitive Solutions (transport) - Qualities of A CSS Project

Qualities of A CSS Project

The following list of qualities (developed at a 1998 conference for transportation planners called "Thinking Beyond the Pavement" ) describe the core goals of the CSS process.

The CSS Product: Qualities of Excellence in Transportation Design
The "Qualities that Characterize Excellence in Transportation Design" – that is, of the physical end product of the CSS process – are:

  • The project satisfies the purpose and needs as agreed to by a full range of stakeholders.
  • This agreement is forged in the earliest phase of the project and amended as warranted as the project develops.
  • The project is a safe facility for both the user and the community.
  • The project is in harmony with the community, and it preserves environmental, scenic, aesthetic, historic, and natural resource values of the area, i.e., exhibits context sensitive design.
  • The project exceeds the expectations of both designers and stakeholders and achieves a level of excellence in people's minds.
  • The project involves efficient and effective use of the resources (time, budget, community) of all involved parties.
  • The project is designed and built with minimal disruption to the community.
  • The project is seen as having added lasting value to the community.

— As agreed upon by participants of the Thinking Beyond the Pavement Conference, 1998

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