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Complete Streets Rochester, Minnesota. Mitzi A. Baker, AICP Active Living Rochester Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department. September 28, 2011. Baseline Info:. Population: 100,000+ Pedestrian Facilities: 500+ Miles Recreational Paths, Trails: 94 Miles - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
COMPLETE STREETSROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
September 28, 2011
Mitzi A. Baker, AICPActive Living Rochester
Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department
Baseline Info:
Population: 100,000+
Pedestrian Facilities: 500+ Miles
Recreational Paths, Trails: 94 Miles
Connectivity, Connectivity, Connectivity….interrupted by cul-de-sacs
Parkland Dedication: 106+ Parks/ 4,000+ acres
BackgroundSummer 2007
Awarded Contract from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota for Active Community Planning
Incorporate A L Principles into local policy
Spring 2008Formed Partnership
Summer 2008 Awarded Contract for ALM
Build on work and support implementation
Partnership Healthy Living Rochester
Rochester Public Works
Olmsted County Public Health
Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department
Why Collaborate Credible Experts
Pursuing the Common Good Together
Advancing Connectivity Multi-Modal Transportation Livable Communities
Policy Actions
Packaging the Work
City Land Use Plan Text City Policy
Complete Streets
City Zoning & Subdivision Ordinance
Comprehensive Plan
Ongoing Partnership Activities Planning &
Public Works
Public Health
HLR
Medical/Physicians
Implementation Successes
Challenges 4-3 conversion Lessons Learned
Leveraging the Partnership
New - July 2010
Transit & Pedestrian Improvements
COMPLETE STREET – BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT4th Street Bridge Rochester, MN completed 2010
20th St. SE Rochester, MNNew 10’ wide bike/pedestrian path under construction 2011This improvement will connect residential areas to schools, parks, additional trail systems and commercial and retail areas, including a grocery store.
Rochester, MNNew in-pavement lighting and crosswalk system being installed June 2011. Pedestrian activated - light fixtures in the pavement will light up and flash to draw attention to the crosswalk when a pedestrian is crossing. Lighted crosswalk signs posted adjacent to the road will also flash while pavement lights flash.
Rochester, MNWest Silver Lake DriveWhen this road was re-paved, on-street bike lanes were added (2009).
Recognition
Supportive Messaging
Working Toward a Vision
“A Community that promotes a culture of active living in holistic, diverse and comprehensive ways; where walking, biking and transit are the safe preferred options of residents.”