Draft Complete Livable Streets Policy 10-29-12

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are designed and operated to enable safe continuous travel networks for all users. Pedestrians, bicyclists, wheel chair users, transit users, motorists and people of all ages and abilities are able to safely move from destination to destination along and across a network of complete streets. Transportation improvements, facilities and amenities that may contribute to complete streets and that are considered as elements of a "complete street" include: street and sidewalk lighting; pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements; access improvements, including at a minimum compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; public transit facilities accommodation including, but not limited, to pedestrian access improvement to transit stops and stations; street trees and landscaping; drainage; and street amenities. (2) The City will strive, where practicable and economically feasible, to create a comprehensive and connected transportation network in a manner consistent with, and supportive of, the surrounding community by incorporating complete streets design elements into all public transportation projects. (3) The City will incorporate complete streets principles into all public strategic plans. The principles, where practicable, shouldbe incorporated into other public works and community development plans, manuals, rules, regulations, operational standards, and programs as appropriate and directed by the City Manager. The principles shouldbe incorporated into appropriate materials and resources as soon as possible, but no later than two years after the adoption of this policy. (4) It shouldbe a goal of the City to foster partnerships with the State of Missouri, St. Louis County, the Metropolitan St. Louis Transit Agency, neighboring communities, and University City Business Districts in consideration of functional facilities and accommodations in furtherance of the City's complete streets policy and the continuation of such facilitiesand accommodations beyond the City's borders. (5) The City recognizes that complete streets may be achieved through single elements incorporated into aparticular project or incrementally through a series of smaller improvements or maintenance activities over time. The City will draw upon possible funding sources to plan and implement this policy and shall investigate grants that may be available to makecomplete street elements more economically feasible. Section 4. Study/analysis to be undertaken as part of public transportation projector as requested for other development and redevelopment projects (1) During the planning phase of any major improvement project, the City shall conduct a study and analysis incorporating this policyinto the public transportation project. (2) The study and analysis shall include cost estimates, whether the elements of Complete Streets could be incorporated in a safe manner, the degree that such improvements or facilities may be utilized, the benefit of such improvements or facilities to other public transportation improvements, whether additional property is required, physical or area requirements or limitations, and any other factors deemed relevant. (3) Such study and analysis shall be considered in the design and planning of the public transportation project. The City shall consider the incorporation of complete streets elements in each public transportation project to the extent that such is physically feasible. (4) During the development review phase of a private project,staff and/or aBoard or Commission mayrequesta developer to provide a transportation related study to assist with the