Complete Streets in Golden, CO Rick Muriby, Planning Manager

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Bike Task Force Recommendations 2008

Walkability Task Force Recommendations 2008

Orton Grant 2008 to 2010: Intensive Outreach

Golden Vision 2030 Document 2010

Complete Streets Policy 2010

Capital Investments Planning (CIP)

Comprehensive Plan 2011

Neighborhood Planning: 3 Plans Completed (Ongoing Effort)

Community Mixed Use Zoning (Form Based)

Golden Vision 2030: community engagement to understand community values (2008 thru 2010)

Value A: Accessible and Walkable

Value B: Active Outdoors/Environment

Value C: Safe, Clean, Quiet Neighborhoods

Value D: Vibrant Downtown

Value E: Access to Services/Amenities

Value H: Friendliness and Connectedness

Value I: Sense of Community

The Values Are Basis of 2011 Comprehensive Plan

GV 2030 Community Values

Complete Street Policy

Comprehensive Plan

Neighborhood Plans

Zoning Code Changes

Capital Expenditures (city mostly pays): build complete streets into street replacement budget

Zoning Requirements (developer mostly pays): codify good street design

Economic Incentives (urban renewal)

Jackson Street South Golden Road

Zoning can be used to help create the “form” of future development to create active and safe sidewalks

Emphasis on bike/ped/transit amenities

Human scale architectural detail and public space design

Mix of uses with neighborhood retail services

Buildings close to front property lines, with entrances and windows addressing sidewalk

Sidewalk “amenity zone” with street trees, street lamps, outdoor seating, trash cans etc.

Public plaza to gather (sense of community)

Human scale design: large windows, awnings, tasteful materials etc for visual interest

Parking located behind buildings

Neighborhood Outreach 2012-13

Adopted by Council 2013

Requires Buildings in Front, Parking in Rear

Limits Access Drives for Pedestrian Safety (Use of Alleys)

Requires Wide Sidewalks and Pedestrian Amenities in Design Standards

Get leaders on board by getting community on board (community vision)

Put it in your policy documents (Comp Plan) Codify it (zoning requirements) Get it in your CIP (fund it) Look for opportunities – do what you can at the

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