“Complete Streets are roadways that are designed and operated to provide safe, accessible, and healthy travel for all users of the roadway system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists,” according to the Montgomery Planning website that shares the draft.
According to the website, the Design Guide is designed to offer flexibility to the various communities in the county while adhering to three principles: safety, sustainability, and vitality. The Complete Streets Design Guide is intended to further the county’s Vision Zero goals to reduce traffic fatalities.
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Walkability and Health: Building Strong, Vibrant and Resilient Communities – Part 1: Tools and Techniques Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
Participants of the live webinar are eligible for 1.5 AICP CM credits. The connection between walkable communities and public health was already at the center of planning discussion in many communities before the Covid-19 pandemic prompted many cities to close public streets for pedestrian use. This webinar features Dan Burden and Mark Fenton of Blue Zones, two of the nation’s leading walkability experts. Find out more and register for this free webinar via the link below. |
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Smart Growth Information Clearinghouse | 410-767-4943 | SmartGrowth.org |
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| The Smart Growth Information Clearinghouse is a project of the Smart Growth Network and is partially funded by the U.S. EPA, Office of Community Revitalization and managed by the Maryland Department of Planning. |
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