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Complete Streets Toolkit Storm water Complete Streets Toolkit Prepared by: Office of the County Executive, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, and Department of Public Works December1, 2014 12.01.14 Cuyahoga County i Complete Streets Toolkit Acknowledgements - Project Team Complete Streets Toolkit Office of the County Executive Ed FitzGerald Jennifer Scofield, Director of Regional Collaboration Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Glenn Coyne, Executive Director Alison Ball Andrew Boughan Meghan Chaney Kristin Hopkins Claire Kilbane Dan Meaney Michael Melko Deborah Riemann Robin Watkins Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works Bonnie Teeuwen, Director Stan Kosilesky Gayle Lewin David Marquard Technical Assistance Bike Cleveland – Jacob VanSickle 12.01.14 Cuyahoga County ii Complete Streets Toolkit Contents Acknowledgements - Project Team Complete Streets Toolkit .............................................................. i Office of the County Executive Ed FitzGerald ............................................................................................ i Cuyahoga County Planning Commission .................................................................................................... i Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works ........................................................................................ i Technical Assistance .................................................................................................................................. i Glossary of Acronyms ........................................................................................................................ vi Introduction ......................................................................................................................................1 How to Use the Toolkit ............................................................................................................................. 2 Chapter 1: Background .......................................................................................................................3 1.1 History of Transportation Planning in Cuyahoga County .................................................................... 3 1.2 Defining Complete Streets .................................................................................................................. 5 1.2.1 Designing Complete Streets ............................................................................................................................ 6 1.3 Benefits of Complete Streets .............................................................................................................. 7 1.3.1 Economic Benefit ................................................................................................................................................ 8 1.3.2 Active Living.......................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.3.3 Safety ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12 1.3.4 Environment and Sustainability ................................................................................................................. 12 1.3.5 Quality of life ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 1.4 Challenges of Complete Streets Planning ......................................................................................... 14 1.4.1 Right-of-way Concerns ................................................................................................................................... 14 1.4.2 Connectivity ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 1.4.3 Cost Concerns ..................................................................................................................................................... 16 1.4.4 Projects that are “too far down the road” .............................................................................................. 19 Chapter 2: Planning and Scoping a Complete Streets Project ............................................................. 20 Step 1: Analyze transportation context .................................................................................................. 21 2.1 Transportation Context ..................................................................................................................... 22 2.1.1 Development Patterns .................................................................................................................................... 22 2.1.2 Street Network Considerations ................................................................................................................... 22 2.2 Impact of Mode Priorities on Design Choices ................................................................................... 24 2.3 Types of Road Projects ...................................................................................................................... 26 12.01.14 Cuyahoga County iii Complete Streets Toolkit 2.3.1 Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................ 26 2.3.2 Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation (3R) ............................................................................. 26 2.3.3 Reconstruction ................................................................................................................................................... 27 2.3.4 New Construction ............................................................................................................................................. 27 Chapter 3: Complete Streets Typology .............................................................................................. 28 3.1 Commercial ....................................................................................................................................... 29 3.1.1 Large Commercial Street ............................................................................................................................... 32 3.1.2 Medium Commercial Street .......................................................................................................................... 35 3.1.3 Small Commercial Street ................................................................................................................................ 38 3.1.4 Very Small Commercial Street ..................................................................................................................... 39 3.1.5 Access and Alleys .............................................................................................................................................. 40 3.2 Commuter Street .............................................................................................................................. 41 3.2.1 Large Commuter Street .................................................................................................................................. 42 3.2.2 Medium Commuter Street ............................................................................................................................. 43 3.3 Industrial ........................................................................................................................................... 44 3.3.1 Large Industrial Street: >70 feet curb to curb width and/or 5 or more traffic lanes ........... 45 3.3.2 Medium Industrial Street: 48 feet – 69 feet curb to curb width and/or 3 to 5 traffic lanes ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 46 3.3.3 Small Industrial Street .................................................................................................................................... 47 3.3.4 Very Small Industrial Street (including alleys and access).............................................................. 48 3.4 Boulevard .......................................................................................................................................... 49 3.4.1 Large Boulevard ................................................................................................................................................ 50 3.4.2 Medium Boulevard ........................................................................................................................................... 51 3.5 Neighborhood and Residential Streets ............................................................................................. 52 3.5.1 Medium Neighborhood Connector ............................................................................................................ 54 3.5.2 Small Neighborhood Connector .................................................................................................................. 55 3.5.3 Very Small Neighborhood Connector ....................................................................................................... 56 3.5.4 Subdivision 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