Smart Growth America (SGA), a coalition of state, local and regional organizations dedicated to bringing smart growth practices to more communities nationwide, released a report yesterday highlighting some of the best Complete Streets policies and projects established in the past year. If you’re not familiar with the term, complete streets are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders, making it easy to cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work.
From the Report:
“In total, 488 Complete Streets policies are now in place nationwide, at all levels of government. Statewide policies are in place in 27 states as well as the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Forty-two regional planning organizations, 38 counties and 379 municipalities in 48 states also have policies that allow everyone to safely use America’s roads. The policies passed in 2012 comprise more than one quarter of all policies in place today.”
In releasing the report SGA highlights the ten communities that have done exceptional work in the past year, which are:
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1 |
Indianapolis, IN |
6 |
Portland, ME |
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2 |
Hermosa Beach, CA |
7 |
Oak Park, IL |
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2 |
Huntington Park, CA |
8 |
Trenton, NJ |
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4 |
Ocean Shores, WA |
9 |
Clayton, MO |
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5 |
Northfield, MN |
10 |
Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
We congratulate these communities and others that have helped to advance the Complete Streets movement and improved safety and quality of life for their residents.
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