Item Description:
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Hennepin County Complete and Green Streets Policy for county roadway projects
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board adopts the "Complete and Green Streets Policy" for county roadway projects and directs staff to communicate the revised policy to all cities within the county.
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Background:
Complete Streets is an approach to roadway design that balances the needs of all roadway users, including people walking, rolling, biking, riding transit, and driving. Building complete streets increases mobility for people living or traveling along roadways by enhancing safety and access.
Hennepin County was the first county in Minnesota to adopt a Complete Streets Policy in 2009 (Resolution 09-0058R1). Since then, design best practices and county priorities have evolved.
With the adoption of the Climate Action Plan (Resolution 21-0111S2), Hennepin County has been expanding the use of Green Streets in our transportation projects. Incorporating green streets strategies into the policy further demonstrates the county's climate action commitment.
The revised Complete and Green Streets Policy will be applied to transportation projects along county roadways. The policy will reduce disparities by providing people with accessible multimodal transportation and will reduce the urban heat island effect.
Staff engaged with stakeholders across the county, including local agencies and community groups, to gather input for the policy and meet the needs of our residents today and into the future. This feedback, along with past project engagement and experiences, was used to develop the revised policy.
Current Request: This request is for approval of "Complete and Green Streets Policy" for county roadway projects. The proposed revised Complete and Green Streets Policy and the former Complete Streets Policy are attached.
Impacts/Outcomes: This action supports the county's Mobility 2040 goals, climate action and disp...
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