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Michigan continues to lead the nation in adopting local complete streets ordinances and resolutions. On the heals of the League of Michigan Bicyclists receiving national recognition for the Michigan Complete Streets Coalition, we are pleased to report that the momentum is not slowing down. In March we have the pleasure to add the City of Ann Arbor and Burt Township to our growing list of communities who have adopted policies that support all modes of transportation in future road projects. Based on census data, Michigan’s 32 policies equates to 24% (2,352,874) of our state’s population living in a community with a complete streets resolution or ordinance.
At its March 7, 2011 meeting, the Ann Arbor city council adopted a resolution expressing its commitment to the concept of “complete streets” – the idea that streets should be constructed to accommodate a full range of users, from pedestrians, to bicyclists, to public transit vehicles, to privately owned automobiles.
Read more of this article on the Ann Arbor Chronicle.
City Administrator, Mark Kibby, just shared the exciting news that Gibraltar adopted a Complete Streets resolution on January 24, 2011. Gibraltar becomes the 28th Michigan policy (that we are aware of) and 4th Wayne County community to adopt a resolution or ordinance. Gibraltar joins Taylor who recently adopted a Complete Streets ordinance, along with Hamtramck and Woodhaven who have passed resolutions in support of Complete Streets. In addition, numerous other communities in southeast Michigan, including the City of Detroit, are actively pursuing policies of their own.
We are pleased to report that the City of Woodhaven in Wayne County unanimously passed a resolution supporting Complete Streets on February 15.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MDOT) COMPLETE STREETS INITIATIVE AS OUTLINED IN PUBLIC ACT 134, AND PUBLIC ACT 135, OF 2010.
WHERAS, increasing walking and bicycling offers improved health benefits for the population and more livable communities; and
WHERAS, a Complete Street is safe, comfortable, and convenient for travel by automobile, foot, bicycle, and transit regardless of age or ability, and
WHERAS, the Michigan Legislature has passed Complete Streets legislation that requires the Michigan Department of Transportation and local governments to consider all users in transportation related projects; and
WHERAS, Complete Streets support economic growth and community stability by providing accessible and efficient connections between home, school, work, recreation, and retail destinations by improving pedestrian and vehicular environments throughout communities; and
WHERAS, Complete Streets enhance safe walking and bicycling options for school-age children, in recognition of the national Safe Routes to School program; and
WHERAS, the City of Woodhaven recognizes the importance of street infrastructure and modifications such as sidewalks, crosswalks, shared use paths, bicycle lanes, signage, and accessible curb ramps, that enable safe, convenient, and comfortable travel for all users; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the city of Woodhaven, Wayne County, Michigan that:
FIRST: to the extent feasible, the City of Woodhaven will incorporate Complete Streets design considerations and practices as a routine part of infrastructure and planning and implementation; and
SECOND: that the City of Woodhaven supports the continued development of the City’s Master Plan, Infrastructure Plan, and Parks and Recreation Plan, that supports the ease of use, safety, and accessibility for all users within the City of Woodhaven.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF WOODHAVEN, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN THIS DAY OF ……………………….
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Kristie Keene, City Clerk
LINDEN, MI – Communities across the country are recognizing the importance and safety of complete streets in their neighborhoods. The Linden City Council adopted a Complete Streets Resolution and has joined a national movement to make streets safer for all its users.
Complete Streets promotes design principles that result in safe, accessible, and convenient access along and across roadways for all types of transportation users – including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders.
The resolution is nonbinding and encourages local transportation planners to consider pedestrians and bicyclists when planning and implementing transportation projects. The resolution also highlights that an investment in Complete Streets can offer long term cost savings and result in many community benefits. Complete Streets can help make a community more sustainable, livable and economically viable by sparking economic development, improving public health and reducing air and water pollution.
The Complete Streets resolution “signifies that local decision-makers are thinking innovatively about how to transform the community into a more vibrant and welcoming place,” says Lauren Holaly, Active Living Coordinator for the Crim Fitness Foundation.
Safe and Active Genesee for Everyone (SAGE) a diverse group of advocates, non-profits, private, and government agencies that support and advocate for accessibility and active living policies and programs throughout Genesee County. SAGE has been advocating for Complete Streets to support their vision of creating a healthy Genesee County that provides safe and inviting public spaces where people of all ages and abilities can easily integrate fun, physical activity into their everyday life. SAGE and its membership worked with the city of Linden to draft the resolution language and garner grassroots support for the adoption of the resolution. To learn more about SAGE, please visit www.activegenesee.org.
SAGE is funded by the Ruth Mott Foundation and coordinated by the Crim Fitness Foundation, in partnership with the Michigan Fitness Foundation.
More Info:
Contact - Lauren Holaly
Active Living Coordinator
Crim Fitness Foundation
Office - 810-235-7801
Michigan Complete Streets Coalition 