Complete Streets June 3, 2013 Lancaster County Coalition for Smart Growth -Healthy Communities Forum -
COMPLETE STREETS Breakout Session Statistics Tell a Story Street Design and Community Health Complete Street – What does it mean? Benefits of Complete Streets Key Elements of a Complete Streets Policy
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 1985 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10%–14% (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 1990 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10%–14% (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 1995 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 2000 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20 (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 2001 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 2002 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 2003 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 2004 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25% (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 2005 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) • < 10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30% (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 2006 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) • < 10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30% (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 2007 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) • < 10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30% (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 2008 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) • < 10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30% (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
Obesity trends among U.S. adults: 2009 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” woman) • < 10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30% (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC, 2010)
U.S. youth obesity rates (Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2010)
Why Does this Matter? • Diabetes • Heart disease • Increased rates of some cancers • Mental health impacts • Low self esteem • Aggravated existing asthma • Sleep apnea • Decreased physical functioning • Many other negative emotional & physical effects (Ogden, 2010; CDC, 2013)
Physical activity CDC Recommendations : Children and Adolescents: 60 minutes a day Adults: 2.5 hrs per week of moderate exercise 1.25 hours per week of vigorous activity National Statistics Approximately 20% of Adults Approximately 30% of Children (2013 Statistics: CDC)
The Health Relationship States with the lowest levels of biking and walking have, on average, the highest rates of obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. 2010 Benchmarking Report
The Health Relationship Countries with the lowest levels of biking and walking have higher rates of obesity.
Safety and Funding Statistics 2012 Benchmark Report: Alliance for Biking and Walking
The Complete Street Complete Streets are safe, comfortable, and convenient for travel for everyone, regardless of age or ability – motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transportation riders.
Safe Transportation Options Complete Streets provide safe active transportation options: People of all ages and abilities will have more options when traveling to work, to school, to the grocery store, and to visit family
Health Benefits The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently named adoption of Complete Streets policies as a recommended strategy to prevent obesity.
Benefits: Transit Connect transit to work, to shops, to schools, to homes through appropriate planning and design for transit users .
Benefits: Physical Activity One third of regular transit users meet the minimum daily requirement for physical activity during their commute.
Benefits: People with Disabilities 20% of Americans have a disability that limits their daily activities. Complete Streets reduce isolation and dependence.
Benefits: Older Adults Complete streets help older Americans stay active and involved in their communities.
Benefits: Children More than 1/ 3 of our nation’s children are overweight or obese Provide space for bicycling and walking to help kids be active and independent
Physical activity and academic performance Exercise improves student learning, memory, mood and behavior
Enhance Economic Competitiveness In most metro areas studied, every one-point increase in the 100-point Walk Score scale is associated with an increase in home value of $500 - $3,000. • Walking the Walk: How Walkability Raises Housing Values in U.S. Cities
Enhance Economic Competitiveness Washington, DC: Barracks Row/8 th Street SE 32 new business $8 milllion public investment in streetscape improvement 2003-2004 establishments $8 million in private investment in $80,000 in sales tax annually following 2 years
Benefits: Lower Costs Give people more control over their expenses, replacing expensive car travel with cheaper options like walking, riding bikes, and taking public transportation
Livable Communities Walkable communities = happier communities Residents of walkable communities: • are more likely to be socially engaged and trusting • report being in good health and happy more often Shannon H. Rogers, et al. Examining Walkability and Social Capital as Indicators of Quality of Life at the Municipal and Neighborhood Scales. (2010)
Sustainable Streets Many elements of street design, construction, and operation can achieve both Complete Streets that work for all travelers and ‘green’ streets that improve environmental sustainability.
Where to Start: Complete Streets Policies A complete streets policy ensures that the entire right of way is planned, designed, and operated to provide safe access for all users.
Why have a policy? To change practice, integrating the needs of all road users into everyday transportation planning and design practices.
Implementation: Complete Street Policy Key Elements and Examples
Vision and Intent The policy should outline a vision for how and why the community wants to complete its streets.
Vision and Intent POLICY LANGUAGE: NORTHFIELD, MN “Northfield intends and expects to realize: long-term cost savings in improved public health, better environmental stewardship, reduced fuel consumption, and reduced demand for motor vehicle infrastructure through the implementation of this Complete Streets policy. Complete Streets also contribute to walkable neighborhoods, which can foster interaction, create a sense of community pride and improve quality of life.”
All Users and Modes The policy should specify that “all users” includes pedestrians, bicyclists and transit passengers of all ages and abilities, as well as trucks, buses and automobiles.
All Users and Modes POLICY LANGUAGE: DAYTON, OH “All users of the surface transportation network, including: motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, mass transit, children, senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, freight carriers, emergency responders and adjacent land users, will experience: a visually attractive and functional environment while travelling safely and conveniently on and across all Photos from Penn Twp surface roadways within the City of Form Based Code Dayton.” (Lancaster County)
All Projects and Phases Specify that both new and retrofit projects are subject to the policy, including design, planning, maintenance and operations, for the entire right-of-way.
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