Building Livable Communities with Transit

San Francisco 2008

Partnership for Complete Streets

Design :Accommodation, Facilitation,

Implementation…and therefore

Ron Stewart, AIAZimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects, LLP

October 28 2008

premise

• Enable safe access for all users of all ages and abilities

• Change the policies and practices of transportation agencies

…and the expectations of the public

accommodation

• Ensure a result that is appropriate to local context and need

• Create a sense of place by defining edges • Design for people

Exposition Boulevard

facilitation

• Collaborate : be inclusive• Communicate : listen• Participate in Community Outreach• Evaluate feedback

Implementation

Transit Parkway

Transit Parkway

16th Street Denver CO

Portland Transit Mall

San Diego State University

and therefore…

Building Livable Communities with Transit

San Francisco 2008 …now its our turn to listen

October 28 2008