Institute of Planning

Street Width Cost Calculator

Standard suburban streets are often built to highway widths (36-40ft), dramatically increasing municipal maintenance liabilities. Model the savings of narrower, safer street designs.

Current Specification

Street Width (ft) Segment Length (miles) Cost per SqFt ($)

Proposed Specification

Target Width (ft) e.g. 24ft Yield Street

Current Liability

Proposed Liability

Savings