Tempe Pedestrian Oriented Design Standards

Code requires pedestrian oriented design standards for different zones, like Transportation Overlay Districts. Pedestrian oriented design standards require that public sidewalks shall be shaded with a minimum of thirty-three percent (33%) full shade. Shade may be provided by trees, green walls, trellises, canopies, or other structural features. Shade shall cover the walkable surface at 3:00 p.m. on the date of the summer solstice, verified by a development shadow study. Shade calculations for trees will assume canopy growth at five (5) years from planting.