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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]

Moving from policy adoption to implementation

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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

Thank you!Laura Searfoss

lsearfoss@completestreets.org www.smartgrowthamerica.org/completestreets

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