Circulation plan

A circulation plan is a schematic empirical projection/model of how people and/or vehicles flow through a given area.

[1] New multi-family residential developments, for example, introduce increased volume (and thus density) of traffic flows into their vicinity.

In other cases, local residents lobbying against a new development might use circulation plans to justify the denial of a development's building permit, citing decreased quality due to overcrowding, noise pollution, traffic, and so on.

Signage can help with wayfinding and should be located at decision points and perpendicular to the path of travel.

[2] Circulation plans for cities can introduce modal filters, one-way streets and pedestrian areas.