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Arlington, Virginia <br />Buffalo, New York <br />Hilton Head, South Carolina <br />Charlotte, North Carolina <br />By extending the sidewalk, <br />a CURB EXTENSION or <br />BULB -OUT narrows a <br />roadway to reduce <br />pedestrian crossing <br />distances as well as <br />driving speeds. <br />4 Artistic CROSSWALKS are <br />fun and attractive and draw <br />the attention of pedestrians <br />and drivers. Another option <br />(not shown) is a RAISED <br />CROSSWALK, which, by <br />beingflush with the height <br />of the sidewalk, increases <br />the visibility of pedestrians <br />and serves as a speed hump <br />forvehicles. <br />4 When temperatures rise, <br />the shade provided by a <br />TREE CANOPY helps cool <br />down streets, sidewalks <br />and entire neighborhoods. <br />Accordingto the <br />Environmental Protection <br />Agency, a densetree <br />canopy can provide a <br />cooling temperature <br />difference of up to 45 <br />degrees Fahrenheit. <br />-4 A ROAD DIET is a solution <br />that reduces the n umber of <br />lanes and/orthe width of a <br />streetto help control traffic <br />speeds. (In this example, the <br />road was narrowed by <br />turning the center lanes into <br />a landscaped median.) <br />Continued ► <br />AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit I ] 1 <br />Page 66 of 89 <br />