Complete Streets Training Flyer

Statutory Authority for Complete Streets In August, 2010, Michigan became the 14 th state to adopt a Complete Streets policy. Implementation of this statewide policy will facilitate the creation of safe, livable, accessible streets that are planned, designed, and constructed for legal users of all ages and abilities. Streets are a defining characteristic of community, and Complete Streets are an integral piece of a community’s economic development and placemaking efforts, and can contribute to improved health, safety, access and mobility; reduce air pollution; and improve quality of life. What Do the Modules Cover? Complete Streets Institute (CSI) Module 1 – Overview and Introduction to Complete Streets. Defines Complete Streets and explains its importance, history, and benefits, as well as its relationship to other related topics. paths, transit stops, road diets, etc.) through project design. Module 3 – Influencing Policy. Covers the tools needed to assess a community’s readiness for Complete Streets policies and the steps needed to implement them. This module also defines and explains the policy‐making processes and stakeholders including local government, planning, transportation systems and planning, and Complete Streets laws. Module 4 – Planning and Regulatory Mechanisms. Explains policy implementation tools such as planning processes, policies, and regulations. Module 5 – Applications and Design. Explains the design elements and various treatments/applications used to accomplish Complete Streets policy implementation (sidewalks, bike paths, transit stops, road diets, etc.) through project design. Complete Streets Institute: A Need for Information In response to the successful passage of the Complete Streets legislation, and increasing demand from interested communities and organizations, the Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan (HKHM) Coalition, Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH), and Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance (MTGA) partnered to develop the Complete Streets Institute. The Complete Streets Institute is a comprehensive and standardized 5‐ module training program designed to increase awareness of complete streets principles, support local advocacy efforts, and provide practical, realistic instructions and techniques to help communities create, adopt, and implement Complete Streets policies and projects. The 5‐module Complete Streets Institute training curriculum was designed to cover all aspects Complete Streets, from introduction of the concept (Module 1) to design applications in your community (Module 5). You pick the modules YOUR community needs to move ahead with success. Module 2 – Stakeholder Engagement. Introduces the various stakeholders of Complete Streets, explains how to work through a coalition to effect policy and projects, and provides messaging and communication tools and tips.

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