The CSS Product: Qualities of Excellence in Transportation Design
The "Qualities that Characterize Excellence in Transportation Design"
- that is, of the physical end product of the CSS process - are:
The project satisfies the purpose and needs as agreed to by a full range of stakeholders.
This agreement is forged in the earliest phase of the project and amended as warranted
as the project develops.
The project is a safe facility for both the user and the community.
The project is in harmony with the community, and it preserves environmental,
scenic, aesthetic, historic, and natural resource values of the area, i.e.,
exhibits context sensitive design.
The project exceeds the expectations of both designers and stakeholders and
achieves a level of excellence in people's minds.
The project involves efficient and effective use of the resources (time, budget,
community) of all involved parties.
The project is designed and built with minimal disruption to the community.
The project is seen as having added lasting value to the community.
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