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Implementing Complete Streets in Charlotte, NC
Rail~Volution
September 22, 2014
Dan Gallagher, AICP Charlotte DOT
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A Few Things to Know About Charlotte
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A Few Things to Know About Charlotte
300 Sq. Miles
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Why Complete Streets?
Do you believe roads should be designed to accommodate all users including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users?
82%
16%
2%
Yes No Don't Know
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40 years of incomplete streets!
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10% congested
28% congested
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The “Market” Wants Livable, Walkable Communities
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Great Cities Have Great Streets!
• The way you organize/design land uses and streets matters – you have to get both right
• ~13% of all land in Charlotte is streets… – How “memorable” are your streets and land uses? – What is the “value” of memorable streets and land uses?
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How did we do it?
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Charlotte has constructed ~ $450m of road and intersection
projects – all are “complete streets”.
Built complete streets – lots of
them!
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Policies + $ = Projects
South/Woodlawn
East Blvd
Raintree Ln
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Connected
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Re-connected
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70 feet wide
Looked for Opportunities
East Blvd Before
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East Blvd After
For Everyone (Details Matter)
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Hidden Gems
Commonwealth Before
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Created visions…implemented!
Commonwealth After
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Encouraged “grass roots”
Tuesday Night Bike Ride
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Allowed things to be organic
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Create places - you would linger
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New development as a “new canvas”
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Selwyn Avenue Road Diet
Great streets & great places create value