Bicycle Design Guidelines

Seek to establish consistent and appropriate bicycle standards, policies, and practices to serve as a guide for the planning, design, and implementation of bicycle facilities.
Memphis, TN, Bicycle Design Manual
Chicago, IL, Bike Lane Design Guide
Columbia, MO, Bicycle Parking Plan, Downtown Demonstration Project
Portland, OR, Bicycle Parking Design Guidelines

Street Design Guidelines

Serve as comprehensive resources for promoting higher quality street and sidewalk designs.
New York, NY, Street Design Manual
Charlotte, NC, Urban Street Design Guidelines
Los Angeles, CA, Downtown Design Guide

Sign Design Guidelines

Provide direction in the way signs should be designed, constructed, and placed in order to meet the city's or the downtown area’s expectations for quality business signage.
Pasadena, CA, Sign Design Guidelines
Los Angeles, CA, Downtown Design Guide
Allston, MA, Design Guidelines

Public Art Guidelines

Provide direction in integrating art within the framework of an individual project and the downtown as a whole.
Los Angeles, CA, Downtown Design Guide
Fremont, CA, Public Art Program Guidelines
Nashville, TN, Public Art Guidelines

Facade Design Guidelines

Promote quality design for new and infill commercial and residential buildings. Guidelines address areas such as awnings and canopies, doorways and windows, material and color selection, and more.
Lakeland, FL, Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines
Allston, MA, Design Guidelines
Palo Alto, CA, Renovations and Facade Improvements

Film Guidelines

The film industry can provide both direct and indirect economic benefit to the downtown community. However, filming in the central business district is not without risks to property, business activities, and personal safety. These sample guidelines identify the approval process and the requirements which must be met for filming in three downtowns.
Petaluma, CA, Filming Guidelines
Wilmington, DE, Filming Guidelines
Monrovia, CA, Filming Permit Guidelines for the Downtown

Valet Parking Guidelines

With the growth of restaurant and entertainment venues in many downtowns, demand for valet parking has increased. The following outline city policies and regulations.
Fort Worth, TX, Valet Parking Ordinance
Fort Worth, TX, Application for Valet Parking
Coral Gables, FL, Valet Parking Ordinance
Coral Gables, FL, Application for Valet Parking

Dog Park Rules and Regulations

Seek to provide a safe environment for people and their dogs and to minimize exposure to liability for the City and/or downtown organization.
Knoxville, TN
Long Beach, CA
San Diego, CA