The 10 essential elements of a strong Complete Streets Policy - Smart Growth America

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One of the questions we are routinely asked is, “what exactly goes into an effective and strong Complete Streets policy?” So, we’re walking through the 10 elements within every strong Complete Streets policy . . .

The Complete Streets Policy Framework outlines 10 elements of a strong policy which represent the current best practices for creating a policy that can be implemented at any level of governance. We use this policy framework to guide communities who want to develop their own policies, and we also use these 10 elements in a grading process we use to evaluate and uplift the best Complete Streets from across the country, serving as a model for other communities.

The 10 elements of a strong Complete Streets Policy:

1. Establishes commitment and vision
2. Prioritizes underinvested and underserved communities
3. Applies to all projects and phases
4. Allows only clear exceptions
5. Mandates coordination
6. Adopts excellent design guidance
7. Requires proactive land-use planning
8. Measures progress
9. Sets criteria for choosing projects
10. Creates a plan for implementation

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The 10 essential elements of a strong Complete Streets Policy - Smart Growth America

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