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Who We Are• Building a Healthier Heartland

(BHH) Super-coalition of local and national

partners that promotes policy, systems and environmental changes to address obesity

A group working together to build a healthier region with a special focus on healthy eating and lifestyles

What are Livable Streets?LIVABLE STREETS — also called Complete Streets — are roadways designed to allow for safe and convenient travel by all users, including motor vehicles, pedestrians

(including those with

disabilities), transit, and

bicyclists both along and

across corridors.

What are Livable Streets?

Pedestrian signalsCurb extensions Sidewalks Bike lanes Transit lanes and

stops Traffic calming

• Livable Streets can include: Safe pedestrian and bicycle crossings

Benefits of Livable Streets1. Improve public safety2. Promote good health3. Provide economic benefits4. Enhance environmental quality5. Ensure long-term cost savings

Benefits of Livable Streets

1. IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY Reduction in accidents impacting

pedestrians and bicyclists Separation of travel modes Improved visibility,

signals, and signage

Benefits of Livable Streets2. PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH

Make active living easier Facilitate safe use of streets Protect air quality

Benefits of Livable Streets3. ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Improve air quality by encouraging no-to-low-emission travel

Reduce the heat island effect in urban communities

Improve water quality with green infrastructure

Benefits of Livable Streets4. PROVIDE ECONOMIC

BENEFITS Make businesses both

inviting and easily accessible

Increase property value and visibility for both home and business owners

Attract customers and investments

Benefits of Livable Streets5. ENSURE LONG-TERM SAVINGS

Utilizes many low-cost improvements involving paint, signage, minor capital improvements Reduces construction

and maintenance costs when roadways are narrowed

Higher upfront costs are offset by the many long-term benefits

Universal Design• [Roadway]design usable by all

people, to the greatest extent possible

• Universal design principles benefit everyone

Local and State Adoption• Missouri and Kansas have

adopted Livable Street resolutions

• The following cities and counties have adopted Livable Streets resolutions:

• Lee’s Summit• Kansas City, MO• Unified

Government (Wyandotte Cty/KCK)

• Belton• Overland Park

• Grandview• Independence• Johnson County• Leawood• Roeland Park• Blue Springs

What is happening now• More local cities are considering

adopting Livable Street policies• BHH is working with community

groups and local governments to promote Livable Streets

• MARC has a Complete Streets policy• MARC has developed an

implementation handbook for local governments

What can you do?• Encourage your city to

adopt a Livable Streets policy!

• Work as a community to inventory local streets and how they could be made more livable

• Support investments in Livable Street improvements in your community

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