Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP)
Annually, the City produces the Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP). In compiling the MTFP, the city listens to developers and neighborhoods about such things as congestion, mobility and future development plans. It is in that plan that the City identifies sections of roadways (either thoroughfares or major collectors) which are in need of expansion, either by lengthening or widening. The plan serves as notice to the public of future road development and the public’s requirements for developing land adjacent to the identified roads.
The Plan does not address the construction schedule for roadway projects. Inquiries about roadway construction should be directed to the City’s Public Works and Engineering Department.
Street Hierarchy System
Ever wonder how the City decides which roads to widen, how to set speed limits and building setbacks? The answer is a Street Hierarchy System.
The System uses several factors to classify streets into one of four categories: local, collector, thoroughfare, and principal thoroughfare. The factors include:
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Length of Road
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Existing and projected traffic volume
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Character of adjacent properties
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Possibility of expansion, including manmade and natural barriers
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Need to preserve thoroughfare corridors
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Classifications and descriptions
Definitions:
- Principal Thoroughfare: more than 5 miles long; connects freeways and other principal thoroughfares; more than 30,000 vehicles per day, usually spaced 3 – 5 miles apart.
- Thoroughfares: more than 3 miles long; connects freeways and principal thoroughfares; more than 20,000 vehicles per day; usually spaced one-half to 1 mile apart.
- Collector: One to 2 miles long; connects thoroughfares and local streets; more than 5,000 vehicles per day; less than 1 mile spacing.
- Local: less than 1 mile long; carries little traffic; provides access to homes and local businesses; accommodates on-street parking and pedestrians.
For more information about the MTFP or Street Hierarchy, please contact:
For information about Development Regulations, see these links:
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