The City of Richmond achieved another
milestone toward becoming a bike and pedestrian friendly city by adopting a
Complete Streets Policy in October. Complete Streets is a transportation
policy and design approach that helps make communities healthier, more livable,
economically competitive and resilient. They are streets designed and operated
to be safe, comfortable and convenient for all users regardless of age, ability
or mode of travel.
Adopting a Complete Streets Policy was
a recommendation of the Mayor’s Pedestrian, Bicycling and Trails Commission,
the City’s RVAgreen Sustainability Plan, Richmond Connects and the Green City
Commission. The policy outlines the design and construction standards for
sidewalks, public ways and public rights-of-way and requires that City
transportation improvement projects provide appropriate accommodations to
promote safe usage for all users.
The City Administration is working to
develop guidelines for implementing complete streets in the City of Richmond as
required by the City’s Complete Streets Policy. As detailed in Resolution 2014-R172-170,
the City Administration has 12 months to develop implementation guidelines and
incorporate those into the City’s “Right-of-Way Design and Construction
Standards Manual.”
