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Designing For Complete Streets In Nashville

Designing For Complete Streets In Nashville Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Karl F. Dean, Mayor John W. Lynch, Director, Department of Public Works Mark Macy, P.E. Engineering Director, Division of Engineering.

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Designing For Complete Streets In Nashville

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  1. Designing For Complete Streets In Nashville Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Karl F. Dean, Mayor John W. Lynch, Director, Department of Public Works Mark Macy, P.E. Engineering Director, Division of Engineering

  2. “For decades Nashville roads were built with only cars in mind,” Dean said. “We have come a long way in recent years in terms of adding sidewalks and bikeways, and making mass transit more convenient for people to use.” -Mayor Karl F. Dean Executive Order No. 40 - Complete Streets Policy Signed October 6, 2010 by Mayor Karl F. Dean

  3. Executive Order No. 40 –Complete Streets Policy Executive Order No. 40: “Give full consideration to the accommodation of the transportation needs of all users, regardless of age or ability, including those traveling by private vehicle, mass transit, foot, and bicycle.” • Mayor Dean was joined at the Executive Order signing by District 7 Councilmember Erik Cole, who serves as the Metro Council representative on the Mayor’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, which recommended establishing a formal Complete Streets policy. • The policy was also recommended by the Nashville Livability Project, led by Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors, the Healthy Nashville Leadership Council and the Mayor’s Green Ribbon Committeeon Environmental Sustainability.

  4. Chapter 6.5.2 of the Strategic Plan for Sidewalks and Bikeways (2008 Update) adopts Complete Streets principals as one of the design theories to be used on future public projects. Located at: http://mpw.nashville.gov/IMS/stratplan/. Supporting Policies

  5. Chapters 1.1 and 3.5 of the Public Works Subdivision Street Design Standards and Specifications adopted Complete Streets principles June 3, 2009. Located at www.nashville.gov/pw/pdfs/divisions/SubdivisionSpecs.pdf Supporting Policies

  6. Complete Streets Of all trips taken in metro areas: 50% are three miles or less 28%are one mile or less 65%of trips under one mile are taken by automobile 2001 NHTS In Nashville: 33%of greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation

  7. Complete Streets By providing alternatives to the automobile, Complete Streets are a traffic and congestion reducing tool, and part of a strategy toward improving air quality. By providing opportunities for increased outdoor and physical activity, Complete Streets provide social and public health benefits.

  8. Bikeways Sidewalks Crosswalks Medians Bus pullouts Pedestrian signals Street parking Complete Streets features include: Complete Streets

  9. Complete Streets • Provide flexibility in project planning and design. • Is not a one size fits all approach. • Designs vary based on context, topography, road function, traffic speed, pedestrian and bicycle demand, and other factors.

  10. ExamplesIncomplete Streets

  11. Incomplete Streets Streets with no sidewalks or bike lanes

  12. Incomplete Streets Uninviting for bus riders

  13. Incomplete Streets Too narrow for parking Ashwood Ave – 24’ FC-FC

  14. Incomplete Streets Buildings crowding the right-of-way West End at 21st Ave

  15. ExamplesComplete Streets

  16. Complete Streets Bike lanes, parking, sidewalks Belmont Blvd near Ashwood Ave – 80’ R.O.W.

  17. Complete Streets Bike lanes, sidewalks, parking pullouts, planting strips Demonbreun St – 120’ R.O.W.

  18. Complete Streets Bike lanes, sidewalks, Median Shelby Ave near S. 11th – 80’ R.O.W.

  19. Complete Streets Bike lanes, sidewalks, median with pedestrian crossings, parking pull-outs, planting strips, street trees and furniture Korean Veterans' Boulevard – 140’ R.O.W.

  20. Complete Streets Sidewalks, median with pedestrian crossings, parking pull-outs, LED - Pedestrian streetlights, Pedestrian way-finding kiosks Tennessee’s First Green Street, Deaderick Street

  21. Complete Streets Bike lanes, Sidewalks, Transit Service DB Todd Boulevard

  22. Complete Streets: Coming Soon Wide Sidewalks, Separate Bike Paths, New Transit Service, Street Trees and Landscaping 28th/31st Avenue Connector

  23. For More Information: www.completestreets.org • Links to success stories & existing policies • How-to Tools • Resources: power-point, brochures • Newsletter sign up Deaderick Street, Nashville

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