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Moving from policy adoption to implementation:National lessons in Complete Streets
Laura SearfossNational Complete Streets Coalition
Bike Maryland Annual Bicycle SymposiumAnnapolis, MDFebruary 11, 2014
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Which is the Complete Street?[Defining Complete Streets]
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• a policy approach
• a change to the everyday decision-making processes and systems
• long-term changes to built environment
Complete Streets is…
[Defining Complete Streets]
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• Baltimore• Montgomery County• Prince George’s
County• Rockville• State of Maryland
[Policy adoption]
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Lesson #1. Cultivate political will & community support (again).
[76th Street, Richfield, MN]
Moving from policy adoption to implementation
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Lesson #2. Set a clear path for implementation.
[Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA]
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Lesson #3. Create ownership within the DOT (or similar agency).
Moving from policy adoption to implementation
[Broad Avenue, Memphis, TN]
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Resources• Fact sheets, photos, handouts
• Information on changing policy
• Model policy language
• Complete Streets blog & monthly newsletter
• Links to research & publications
• Workshop descriptions
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