They have excellent pedestrian amenities and transit service. These areas are business districts developed along heavily used arterials. Because of the heavy auto traffic, special design standards are needed to allow development that is both accessible and visible to the auto, but practical for use by transit, bike and pedestrian. Because of the auto orientation and reliance on off street parking, FAR's can be very low. Well designed Commercial Corridors approach the intensity of pedestrian shopping districts, and include on-street parking and a fair amount of pedestrian activity.
Amenities vary widely, with better designed corridors having street trees and wide sidewalks.
Many of these corridors are also major bus transit routes. Contact the webmaster with any questions about this site .