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Traffic and Safety Conference May 1, 2008. University City, MO. Mission. To expand the way we think about our streets To empower local governments to be advocates for better street designs To strengthen communities and spur healthy economic development - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Traffic and Safety Conference
May 1, 2008
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University City, MO
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MissionMission
• To expand the way we think about our streets• To empower local governments to be
advocates for better street designs • To strengthen communities and spur healthy
economic development
With good planning and smart design, great streets can happen in urban and suburban communities and small towns through-out the St. Louis region.
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Great Streets….Great Streets….
• Address multiple community goals• Efficiently and safely move vehicles,
pedestrians, bicycles and transit • Spur sustainable economic activity • Establish a sense of place• Create cohesive, interesting communities
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Boston, MA
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Southwest Harbor, Maine
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Portland, Oregon
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Boulder, CO
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St. Louis County
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Manchester Road, St. Louis
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Wydown Boulevard, Clayton
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Kingshighway, St. Louis
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Washington Avenue, St. Louis
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Project OverviewProject Overview
• Multi-phased effort leading to real projects• Advisory Committee
– Local leaders, academics, practitioners
• Consultant Team– CH2M Hill– Charlier and Associates– Freedman, Tung and Bottomley– Vector Communications
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Project Scope Project Scope
1. Symposium (Oct. 17, 2006)
2. Digital Resource Guide
3. Project Development Workshop (Feb. 2007)
4. Demonstration Projects
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SymposiumSymposium• To inspire and educate community leaders• Successful kick-off event held on 10/17/06• 180 attendees• Keynote speaker
– Roxanne Qualls, former Cincinnati Mayor• National & local experts
– planning, engineering, urban design, development• Presentations on EWGCOG website
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Digital GuideDigital Guide
• Web-based, visual reference tool• Place-based approach• Address a wide range of factors• Interactive, learning environment• Decision support• Applicable for diverse audience
– leaders, staff, consultants, public
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WorkshopWorkshop
• February 14, 2007• Technical planning/design assistance for
community-led projects• Application of digital resource guide• Lead to selection of demonstration projects
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Demonstration ProjectsDemonstration Projects
• Four local projects receiving planning assistance using EWG and consultants– 36 applications
• EWG may also provide funding assistance for project implementation through TIP process
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Demonstration ProjectsDemonstration Projects
• South Grand – inner city urban arterial• Labadie – small town rural main street• Manchester Road – suburban major arterial• Natural Bridge Road – suburban arterial
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Project TimelineProject Timeline
Study Begins Symposium
Digital Guide Workshop
Demonstration Project
Planning
Spring
2006
October 17,
2006
Winter
2006
February
20072007
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• For more information:– www.ewgateway.org (follow the link to the Great
Streets Initiative)– Caroline Twenter– David Wilson
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“There’s more to life than increasing its speed.”
- Gandhi
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East-West GatewayEast-West Gateway
Council of GovernmentsCouncil of Governments
www.ewgateway.orgwww.ewgateway.org
GreatGreat StreetsStreets lead to
GGREAT REAT CCOMMUNITIESOMMUNITIES