Description
The overall goal of Complete Streets is to provide safe, comfortable and convenient access to destinations for all modes of transportation. While the city has already made progress in implementing Complete Streets principles, a city-wide Complete Streets policy would expand this effort by supporting the needs of all users when planning new streets or retrofitting existing ones.
The policy would also give equal weight to all users when planning, designing and funding transportation improvements. Sole reliance on private automobiles negatively impacts air quality, public health and pedestrian safety. Complete Streets elements would provide facility enhancements for people walking, biking and using transit.
Components
- Develop and implement a city-wide Complete Streets Policy (see TMP).
- Identify and rank TMP projects for Complete Streets elements, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility.
- Work with the private development community to assure support and implementation of new policy and associated design and construction requirements.