Fivefold Path to Complete Streets

Engagement

Fivefold Path to Complete Streets

Engagement

(A County Traffic Agency’s Perspective)

1. Embrace change incrementallyand safely

1. Embrace change incrementallyand safely

• Just because it works in other places…

1. Embrace change incrementallyand safely

• Just because it works in other places…

Design

CultureContext

This symbiotic relationship is different depending on where you are…

1. Embrace change incrementallyand safely

• Just because it works in other places…

Design

CultureContext

Make sure it’s stilla good fit

1. Embrace change incrementallyand safely

• Just because it works in other places…

1. Embrace change incrementallyand safely

• Just because it works in other places…

• Introduce new concepts slowly – allow users to adapt

1. Embrace change incrementallyand safely

• Introduce new concepts slowly – allow users to adapt

1. Embrace change incrementallyand safely

• Introduce new concepts slowly – allow users to adapt

2. Allow flexibility in design standardsfor specific circumstances

2. Allow flexibility in design standardsfor specific circumstances

• Design variations should be a means to an overall safer condition

2. Allow flexibility in design standardsfor specific circumstances

• Design variations should be a means to an overall safer condition

2. Allow flexibility in design standardsfor specific circumstances

• Design variations should be a means to an overall safer condition

2. Allow flexibility in design standardsfor specific circumstances

• Design variations should be a means to an overall safer condition

2. Allow flexibility in design standardsfor specific circumstances

• Design variations should be a means to an overall safer condition

2. Allow flexibility in design standardsfor specific circumstances

• Design variations should be a means to an overall safer condition

• Adopt innovative policies and standards

2. Allow flexibility in design standardsfor specific circumstances

• Adopt innovative policies and standards

2. Allow flexibility in design standardsfor specific circumstances

• Adopt innovative policies and standards

2. Allow flexibility in design standardsfor specific circumstances

• Adopt innovative policies and standards

2. Allow flexibility in design standardsfor specific circumstances

• Design variations should be a means to an overall safer condition

• Adopt innovative policies and standards

• Don’t perform “acts of desperation”

2. Allow flexibility in design standardsfor specific circumstances

• Don’t perform “acts of desperation”

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

• Projects should attract interest and support

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

• Projects should attract interest and support

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

• Projects should attract interest and support

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

• Projects should attract interest and support

• Make it “hip”

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

• Make it “hip”

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

• Make it “hip”

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

• Make it “hip”

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

• Make it “hip”

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

• Projects should attract interest and support

• Make it “hip”

• Low-cost solutions can save lives

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

• Low-cost solutions can save lives

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

• Low-cost solutions can save lives

3. Begin with high-impact,low-cost solutions

• Low-cost solutions can save lives

4. Connect with the context and environment

4. Connect with the context and environment

• Reflect and showcase the surroundings

4. Connect with the context and environment

• Reflect and showcase the surroundings

4. Connect with the context and environment

• Reflect and showcase the surroundings

4. Connect with the context and environment

• Reflect and showcase the surroundings

• Preserve and enhance nature

4. Connect with the context and environment

• Preserve and enhance nature

4. Connect with the context and environment

• Preserve and enhance nature

4. Connect with the context and environment

• Preserve and enhance nature

4. Connect with the context and environment

• Reflect and showcase the surroundings

• Preserve and enhance nature

• Improve the human experience

4. Connect with the context and environment

• Improve the human experience

4. Connect with the context and environment

• Improve the human experience

5. Above all, do no harm

5. Above all, do no harm

• Make it safe…

5. Above all, do no harm

• Make it safe…

5. Above all, do no harm

• Make it safe…

5. Above all, do no harm

• Make it safe…

• Use best practices

5. Above all, do no harm

• Use best practices

5. Above all, do no harm

• Use best practices

5. Above all, do no harm

• Make it safe…

• Use best practices

• Educate others

5. Above all, do no harm

• Educate others

In Summary…

1. Embrace change incrementally and safely

2. Allow flexibility in design standards for specific circumstances

3. Begin with high-impact, low cost solutions

4. Connect with the context and environment

5. Above all, do no harm

Questions?

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Scott Brunner, P.E., DirectorBroward County Public Works DepartmentTraffic Engineering Division954-847-2600

traffic@broward.org