Complete Streets Training Pasco-Kennewick-Richland
Welcome Introductions Agenda overview
Your community or neighborhood
Definition of Complete streets
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Benefits of complete streets community
Health 60 mins children, adults 30 mins a day 5 x a week Public health experts are encouraging walking and bicycling as a response to the obesity epidemic, and complete streets can help. One study found that 43 percent of people with safe places to walk within 10 minutes of home met recommended activity levels, while just 27% of those without safe places to walk were active enough. Decrease chronic diseases
Safety One study found that designing for pedestrian travel by installing raised medians and redesigning intersections and sidewalks reduced pedestrian risk by 28%.
Water Quality
Air Quality Poor air quality in our urban areas is linked to increases in asthma
Mental health
Economic Walkability Is A Tourist Magnet Walkability Increases Property Values. Walkability – It’s Good for Retail Sales.
Complete streets Reviewing ordinances
Elements of Complete streets policy Design address planning, retrofit etc. Connectivity Health Context Performance standards Exceptions
Process and Sustainability Key partnerships
Plans
Wrap up Questions James Kissee Physical Activity Coordinator Washington State Dept. Of Health James.kissee@doh.wa.gov 360-236-3623