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Minnesota communities with local CS policies or resolutions!

Complete Streets: Getting your Community Started Minnesota Gerontological Society Conference April 27, 2012 Patrick Hollister, PartnerSHIP 4 Health. Minnesota communities with local CS policies or resolutions!.

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Minnesota communities with local CS policies or resolutions!

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  1. Complete Streets:Getting your Community StartedMinnesota Gerontological Society ConferenceApril 27, 2012Patrick Hollister, PartnerSHIP 4 Health

  2. Minnesota communities withlocal CS policies or resolutions! Bloomington, Rochester, Hennepin County, St. Paul, Albert Lea, Duluth, Independence, Byron, Stewartville, Big Lake, Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments, St. Louis Park, New Hope, Red Wing, North St. Paul, Pipestone, Breckenridge, St. Cloud Area Planning Organization, Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments, Battle Lake, Dilworth, Wilkin County, Eagan, Falcon Heights, St. Cloud, Clay County, Otter Tail County, and Northfield!

  3. Ethan spoke to our four communities in December 2010 about Complete Streets

  4. PartnerSHIP 4 Health was inspired by Alexandria’s example!

  5. Breckenridge adopted CS Policy April 18, 2011

  6. Breckenridge Highway 75 Multi-Use Trail Study!

  7. Breckenridge Highway 75 Community Meeting with MnDOT

  8. Battle Lake adopted CS policy and started Highway 78 planning process!

  9. Battle Lake met monthly to plan for MnDOT’s 2013 Highway 78 project!

  10. Battle Lake voted to submit their Concept Plan to MnDOT on Oct. 25!

  11. Battle Lake’s Concept Plan! • 8’ sidewalk next to businesses • 6’ accent strip with planters, trees, and bike racks • 6’ multi-use path between accent strip and curb • 10’ parking lane • 12’ drive lane • 14’ turning lane • 12’ drive lane • 10’ parking lane • 6’ multi-use path between accent strip and curb • 6’ accent strip with planters, trees, and bike racks • 8’ sidewalk next to businesses

  12. Battle Lake’s Concept Plan!

  13. Lessons Learned • Find out when the next state road project is planned through your community. • Get your community together to discuss that project NOW! • Introducing the Complete Streets concept to your community in conjunction with a state road project is helpful, but not necessary.

  14. Seniors are a powerful force for Complete Streets!

  15. The “easy oil” is almost gone!

  16. Soon, only the “difficult oil” will be left!

  17. Fergus Falls 350.org

  18. Moving Planet, Fergus Falls!

  19. Questions and Discussion

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