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Complete Streets Institute: Towards Complete Streets in Michigan. SEMCOG University, Detroit February 24, 2011. Nationwide Policies. Photo: National Complete Streets Coalition. 200+ jurisdictions have adopted policies or have committed to do so. 21+ Resolutions 6+ Ordinances
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Complete Streets Institute: Towards Complete Streetsin Michigan SEMCOG University, Detroit February 24, 2011
Nationwide Policies Photo: National Complete Streets Coalition 200+ jurisdictions have adopted policies or have committed to do so
21+ Resolutions 6+ Ordinances Other communities embedding in Master Plans changing internal practices creating and adopting active/non-motorized transportation plans Where in Michigan? Photo: Michigan Complete Streets Coalition website; December 9, 2010
Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan Mission: Reduce childhood obesity in Michigan through strategic policy initiatives www.healthykidshealthymich.com
Community Policy Action Team • Michigan Recreation and Park Association • Michigan State Housing Development Authority • Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance • Washtenaw County Public Health • AARP • Michigan Association of Counties • Michigan Municipal League • Safe Routes to School National Partnership • Crim Fitness Foundation • Detroit Food & Fitness Initiative • League of Michigan Bicyclists • Michigan Association of Planning • Michigan Department of Community Health • Michigan Department of Transportation • Michigan Environmental Council • Michigan Fitness Foundation
How HKHM Got Here HKHM is born
What is the Complete Streets Institute? Goal: To deliver a comprehensive and standardized set of training modules statewide to assist local communities in raising awareness of, becoming advocates for, and adopting and implementing Complete Streets policies and projects. • Collaborative effort • Response to increasing demand from interested communities and organizations • Comprehensive and standardized set of training modules • Coordinated
Project Partners Healthy Kids Healthy Michigan
Module Overview 3 2 4 5 Introduction to Complete Streets Influencing Policy Planning and Regulations Application and Design Stakeholder Engagement
Upcoming Training Opportunities Other Training Opportunities: • MSUE Citizen Planner (http://citizenplanner.msu.edu/completestreets.html) • Development Disabilities Council of Michigan • Webinar Series Tentative Regional Summits (Modules 1-3) • Cadillac • Muskegon • Benton Harbor • Mt. Pleasant • Ironwood • Marquette • Saginaw • Adrian or Monroe • Alpena • Oakland County • Wayne County • Grayling • Brighton or Howell
Where to Find a Training Michigan Department of Community Health: mihealthtools.org/mihc/EventsCalendar.asp Michigan Complete Streets Coalition: michigancompletestreets.org MSUE Citizen Planner:http://citizenplanner.msu.edu/completestreets.html