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Traffic and Safety Conference May 1, 2008

Traffic and Safety Conference May 1, 2008. University City, MO. Mission. To expand the way we think about our streets To empower local governments to be advocates for better street designs To strengthen communities and spur healthy economic development

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Traffic and Safety Conference May 1, 2008

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  1. Traffic and Safety Conference May 1, 2008

  2. University City, MO

  3. Mission • To expand the way we think about our streets • To empower local governments to be advocates for better street designs • To strengthen communities and spur healthy economic development With good planning and smart design, great streets can happen in urban and suburban communities and small towns through-out the St. Louis region.

  4. Great Streets…. • Address multiple community goals • Efficiently and safely move vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles and transit • Spur sustainable economic activity • Establish a sense of place • Create cohesive, interesting communities

  5. Boston, MA

  6. Southwest Harbor, Maine

  7. Portland, Oregon

  8. Boulder, CO

  9. St. Louis County

  10. Manchester Road, St. Louis

  11. Wydown Boulevard, Clayton

  12. Kingshighway, St. Louis

  13. Washington Avenue, St. Louis

  14. Project Overview • Multi-phased effort leading to real projects • Advisory Committee • Local leaders, academics, practitioners • Consultant Team • CH2M Hill • Charlier and Associates • Freedman, Tung and Bottomley • Vector Communications

  15. Project Scope 1. Symposium (Oct. 17, 2006) • Digital Resource Guide • Project Development Workshop (Feb. 2007) • Demonstration Projects

  16. Symposium • To inspire and educate community leaders • Successful kick-off event held on 10/17/06 • 180 attendees • Keynote speaker • Roxanne Qualls, former Cincinnati Mayor • National & local experts – planning, engineering, urban design, development • Presentations on EWGCOG website

  17. Digital Guide • Web-based, visual reference tool • Place-based approach • Address a wide range of factors • Interactive, learning environment • Decision support • Applicable for diverse audience • leaders, staff, consultants, public

  18. Workshop • February 14, 2007 • Technical planning/design assistance for community-led projects • Application of digital resource guide • Lead to selection of demonstration projects

  19. Demonstration Projects • Four local projects receiving planning assistance using EWG and consultants • 36 applications • EWG may also provide funding assistance for project implementation through TIP process

  20. Demonstration Projects • South Grand – inner city urban arterial • Labadie – small town rural main street • Manchester Road – suburban major arterial • Natural Bridge Road – suburban arterial

  21. Project Timeline Demonstration Project Planning Study Begins Digital Guide Symposium Workshop Spring 2006 October 17, 2006 Winter 2006 February 2007 2007

  22. For more information: • www.ewgateway.org (follow the link to the Great Streets Initiative) • Caroline Twenter • David Wilson

  23. “There’s more to life than increasing its speed.” - Gandhi

  24. Great Streetslead to GREAT COMMUNITIES East-West Gateway Council of Governments www.ewgateway.org

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