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The Complete Streets Coalition started as the Kalamazoo Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition in July 2013 promoting the “Safe Streets” campaign.
After meetings with MDOT and the City for several months, MDOT agreed to fund a charette for the target area we identified on Michigan Ave. where Oakland Dr., Lovell St., South St., and Academy St. all intersect, along with Michigan Ave. through downtown east to the Kalamazoo River.
While working on that issue it became clear that a more comprehensive approach was needed to ensure Kalamazoo streets be made “Safe, Convenient and Accessible for All Users”. The group of citizens working on this issue decided to change the name to reflect the comprehensive approach needed. Shortly after the group’s name change KATS came out with a draft Complete Streets Policy for the region.
The Complete Streets Coalition mission is to:
• Inform and encourage Kalamazoo County residents, businesses and community groups to attend MDOT's Stadium Drive/W. Michigan Ave. design charette, and
• To support and comment on the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study’s (KATS) Complete Streets Policy.
After meetings with MDOT and the City for several months, MDOT agreed to fund a charette for the target area we identified on Michigan Ave. where Oakland Dr., Lovell St., South St., and Academy St. all intersect, along with Michigan Ave. through downtown east to the Kalamazoo River.
While working on that issue it became clear that a more comprehensive approach was needed to ensure Kalamazoo streets be made “Safe, Convenient and Accessible for All Users”. The group of citizens working on this issue decided to change the name to reflect the comprehensive approach needed. Shortly after the group’s name change KATS came out with a draft Complete Streets Policy for the region.
The Complete Streets Coalition mission is to:
• Inform and encourage Kalamazoo County residents, businesses and community groups to attend MDOT's Stadium Drive/W. Michigan Ave. design charette, and
• To support and comment on the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study’s (KATS) Complete Streets Policy.
Below you will find links to many resource documents that can explain and clarify the concept of "Complete Streets" in general and how the concept can specifically apply to the Stadium Drive / W. Michigan Avenue corridor.
Just click on any link below to access the article or whitepaper:
Just click on any link below to access the article or whitepaper:
Complete Street Studies:
- Kalamazoo Two Way Traffic Conversion Recommendation Study (2005)
- "Safe Streets" Information
- Introduction to Complete Streets
- Complete Streets - Benefits
- Creating Livable Communities
- Spurring Economic Development
- Keeping Children Safe
- Helping People With Disabilities
- Complete Streets & High Gas Prices
- Urban Street Design Guide
- "Taken For A Ride" (VIDEO)
- Design Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach
- Kalamazoo Two Way Traffic Conversion Recommendation Study (2005)
- "Safe Streets" Information