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I wrote about complete streets last week when the framework to implement the city’s two-year-old policy was before the transportation committee.
Complete streets are designed and maintained with all road users in mind in an effort to create safe, comfortable and convenient travel and access for users of all ages, regardless of whether they are driving a car, riding a bike, walking or taking the bus.
Examples of roads in Ottawa that incorporate complete street elements include Churchill Avenue, Leikin Drive, Longfields Drive and River Road. Main Street will be a complete street once the current reconstruction project is finished in 2017.
Complete streets will often look different depending on where they are and who they serve. In the city, they might include wider sidewalks and bike lanes that are separated from traffic; in rural areas, they might simply include a wide paved shoulder, which makes it easier for cyclists and pedestrians to safely share the road with vehicles.
According to Colin Simpson, a senior manager of transportation planning, the framework approved Wednesday sets a foundation to implement the city’s policy and ensure upcoming projects align with the city’s goals.
The framework was approved unanimously, but the committee wanted staff to dig a little deeper into two issues: How quickly some specific elements of complete street design could be implemented and where trees and landscaping fit into the road design equation.
The following memo, released Tuesday, is the staff response. Council will weigh in on complete streets when it meets Wednesday.
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Complete streets are designed and maintained with all road users in mind in an effort to create safe, comfortable and convenient travel and access for users of all ages, regardless of whether they are driving a car, riding a bike, walking or taking the bus.
Examples of roads in Ottawa that incorporate complete street elements include Churchill Avenue, Leikin Drive, Longfields Drive and River Road. Main Street will be a complete street once the current reconstruction project is finished in 2017.
Complete streets will often look different depending on where they are and who they serve. In the city, they might include wider sidewalks and bike lanes that are separated from traffic; in rural areas, they might simply include a wide paved shoulder, which makes it easier for cyclists and pedestrians to safely share the road with vehicles.
According to Colin Simpson, a senior manager of transportation planning, the framework approved Wednesday sets a foundation to implement the city’s policy and ensure upcoming projects align with the city’s goals.
The framework was approved unanimously, but the committee wanted staff to dig a little deeper into two issues: How quickly some specific elements of complete street design could be implemented and where trees and landscaping fit into the road design equation.
The following memo, released Tuesday, is the staff response. Council will weigh in on complete streets when it meets Wednesday.
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