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Perspectives on Complete Streets and Green InfrastructureFocus North Texas Planning Symposium
January 24, 2014
Bud Melton, V.P./Sr. Planner Bowman-Melton Associatesw w w . B o w m a nw w w . B o w m a n -- M e l t o n . c o mM e l t o n . c o m
Session 1a: John Muir had it right… …Everything is connected!
The Big picture requires a global perspective.Green Infrastructure provides a margin of public safety during major storm events and enhancessafety during major storm events, and enhances quality of place within the built environment.Innovative thinking onthese fronts can result in positive economic outcomes! Community
Safety considerationsRoadway classificationsclassificationsPedestrian usageProximity to destinationsCostFeasibilityEnvironmental impacts
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Keys for developing contiguous Keys for developing contiguous bicycle and pedestrian connectionsbicycle and pedestrian connections
Connect between off-road trail segmentsSpurs to schools, parks, shopping, workTurn utility green space into dynamic greenway connections
Key groups servedKey groups served
transit userspeople with di bilitidisabilitieschildren walking to schoolpeople commutingnearby shoppingpeople exercising
Quantifying benefits of integrating physical Quantifying benefits of integrating physical activity into built environmentsactivity into built environments
Physical health/well-being of communitiesAggregate reductions in air pollutiongg g pIncreased personal convenience/mobilityEnhanced public safety and securityGreater likelihood for sustainability & growth
Support ive Bicycle and Support ive Bicycle and Pedestr ian StrategiesPedestr ian Strategies
Compact and mixed land usesPedestrian permeability Access to transitSafe routes to schoolsGreen Infrastructure Systems.
City of DallasTrail Network Master Plan
Wyl ie Tra i l s Concep tua l Tra i l Network P lan
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Prototypical ExamplesPrototypical Examples
What does Green Infrastructure What does Green Infrastructure look like?look like?
Mid-Block eliminates some motorized intersection turning conflictsAt-Intersection can complicate crossing due to potential conflicts with turning and straight through motorist movementsGrade Separation facilitates seamless connections.
Historic bridges connect major gapsHistoric bridges connect major gaps Trail to Trail ConnectionTrail to Trail Connection
DEFINE ECONOMIC BENEFITSDEFINE ECONOMIC BENEFITSINCLUDE QOL VALUESINCLUDE QOL VALUES
Community Priorities - "Active Transportation" infrastructure
Associated development at 1400 Hi Line Drive Associated development at 1400 Hi Line Drive
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Economic Economic ImpactsImpacts
AREA MAP AREA MAP SHOWING SHOWING ½½--MILE PROXIMITY MILE PROXIMITY TO TO TRANSITTRANSIT
What value parks and greenways?What value parks and greenways?
41%63% 76%
Properties within 100 feet of public open space have a 23% Premium.There is a measurable premium for up to a quarter mile.Three Minute Walk Accounts for 85% of Total Premium.
76% 85% 91%
Source: Valuing Open Space: Land Economics and Neighborhood Parks, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center For Real Estate, and School Of Architecture. Based on MLS Data for 3,400 Home Re-sales Near 15 Neighborhood Parks Across DFW