Walk Design. The normal width of wa

Walk Design. The normal width of walks is 4 ft (1.2 m) for residential areas and 6 ft
(1.8 m) for commercial areas or major school routes. In downtown areas, the walk
width normally extends from the curb to the right-of-way or building line. Transverse
slopes should be 1/4 in/ft (21 mm/m). The grade of the walk is normally parallel to the
curb or pavement grade, but may be independent. The walk and the “tree lawn” (see next
section) normally slope toward the pavement. Care should be taken in setting the
pavement curb grade so that the sidewalk and the curb will not trap water or otherwise
preclude usability of the adjoining property. The back edge of the walk should be located
2 ft (0.6 m) inside the right-of-way line, unless grading, utilities, or other considerations
require a greater dimension.