In this folder find samples of complete streets policies that are models for a new policy in your city.
Table of Contents
- Complete Streets Overview and Analysis
- Developing Complete Streets
- Model Complete Streets Policy
- Comprehensive Complete Streets Policy
Complete Streets Overview and Analysis
Overview of Existing Complete Streets Policies (American Planning Association)
This 2005 article from the American Planning Association gives an overview of existing complete streets policies and legislation.
Overview of Existing Complete Streets Policies (PDF) (1.4MB)
Complete Streets: What Makes a Model Policy- 4/27/11 (Alliance)
On April 27, 2011, the Alliance hosted a Mutual Aid call on best practices in complete streets policies, highlighting and discussing the release of a new policy analysis from the National Complete Streets Coalition. The call included insight from Stefanie Seskin, State and Local Policy Manager for the National Complete Streets Coalition; John Gideon, Bike Walk Ohio! co-founder and Consider Biking board member; and Jamie Wine, Executive Director of the New Orleans Metro Bicycle Coalition.
Complete Streets Tip Sheet (PDF)
Call recording (MP3)
Complete Streets Atlas (Smart Growth America)
This atlas lists the places that have adopted some form of a Complete Streets policy. (URL)
Complete Streets Atlas
Complete Streets Ordinance
Examples of technical language used by cities who have formally adopted Complete Streets ordinances.
Seattle, WA
Indianapolis, IN
Complete Streets Policy Analysis 2010: A story of growing strength (Natl Complete Streets Coalition)
This April 2011 report from the National Complete Streets Coalition examines and rates more than 200 local and state Complete Streets policies from across the country. "Complete Streets Policy Analysis 2010: A story of growing strength" underscores the tremendous growth of the movement and highlights exemplary policies as helpful guidance for policy makers and advocates working on complete streets in their communities. (PDF) (52 pages)
Complete Streets Policy Analysis 2010
Developing Complete Streets
Developing Effective Complete Streets Policies (Stefanie Seskin, Nat. Complete Streets Coalition)
The complete streets movement presses policy makers to design streets that are accessible to everyone, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders and people with disabilities. From early on, Alliance member groups have been on the forefront of this movement. In this workshop, Stefanie Seskin, State and Local Policy Manager for the National Complete Streets Coalition, explained policy development, messaging and how your organization can take part. (PDF)
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Model Complete Streets Policy
Model Complete Streets Policy (Changelab Solutions)
Included are a model Comprehensive Complete Streets Plan as well as model Laws and Resolutions for states and localities. Find more resources on Changelab's Complete Streets webpage.
Comprehensive Plan
Laws and Resolutions
Model Complete Streets Policy (New York Bicycling Coalition)
A toolkit that the NYBC put together to educate the public on New York's Complete Streets Law.
Full Text
Essential Facts
Comprehensive Complete Streets Policy
Ten Elements of a Comprehensive Complete Streets Policy (Natl Complete Streets Coalition)May 3, 2011. The National Complete Streets Coalition has identified ten elements of a comprehensive complete streets policy, which are detailed in the link below. (URL)
Ten Elements of a Comprehensive Complete Streets Policy
