COMPLETE STREETSROCHESTER, MINNESOTA

September 28, 2011

Mitzi A. Baker, AICPActive Living Rochester

Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department

Baseline Info:

Population: 100,000+

Pedestrian Facilities: 500+ Miles

Recreational Paths, Trails: 94 Miles

Connectivity, Connectivity, Connectivity….interrupted by cul-de-sacs

Parkland Dedication: 106+ Parks/ 4,000+ acres

BackgroundSummer 2007

Awarded Contract from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota for Active Community Planning

Incorporate A L Principles into local policy

Spring 2008Formed Partnership

Summer 2008 Awarded Contract for ALM

Build on work and support implementation

Partnership Healthy Living Rochester

Rochester Public Works

Olmsted County Public Health

Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department

Why Collaborate Credible Experts

Pursuing the Common Good Together

Advancing Connectivity Multi-Modal Transportation Livable Communities

Policy Actions

Packaging the Work

City Land Use Plan Text City Policy

Complete Streets

City Zoning & Subdivision Ordinance

Comprehensive Plan

Ongoing Partnership Activities Planning &

Public Works

Public Health

HLR

Medical/Physicians

Implementation Successes

Challenges 4-3 conversion Lessons Learned

Leveraging the Partnership

New - July 2010

Transit & Pedestrian Improvements

COMPLETE STREET – BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT4th Street Bridge Rochester, MN completed 2010

20th St. SE Rochester, MNNew 10’ wide bike/pedestrian path under construction 2011This improvement will connect residential areas to schools, parks, additional trail systems and commercial and retail areas, including a grocery store.

Rochester, MNNew in-pavement lighting and crosswalk system being installed June 2011. Pedestrian activated - light fixtures in the pavement will light up and flash to draw attention to the crosswalk when a pedestrian is crossing. Lighted crosswalk signs posted adjacent to the road will also flash while pavement lights flash.

Rochester, MNWest Silver Lake DriveWhen this road was re-paved, on-street bike lanes were added (2009).

Recognition

Supportive Messaging

Working Toward a Vision

“A Community that promotes a culture of active living in holistic, diverse and comprehensive ways; where walking, biking and transit are the safe preferred options of residents.”