As more communities adopt complete streets policies, the “cost question” may emerge. How can planners effectively address this question, among others, and sustain professional, political, and public support? This session addresses the perceived additional costs associated with a complete streets policy with specific examples and lessons learned from communities across the Unites States, including Nashville, Tenn., and Charlotte N.C.
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Leslie A. Meehan, AICP
Director of Healthy Communities
Nashville Area MPO
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Bio: Director of Healthy Communities Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization January 2006 – Present (7 years 1 month) Incorporate health outcomes in regional transportation policy. Direct policy, program and project recommendations of Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Study. Manage active transportation and health data collection sub-study of the regional household transportation survey. Analyze bicycle/pedestrian crash data for causal attributes. Oversee application process for STP funds reserved for active transportation infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects. Conduct Health, Social Justice and Environmental Justice impact evaluations of Regional Transportation Plan. Co-Chair the Tennessee Obesity Taskforce. Conduct regional bicycle/pedestrian count program. Manage Health Impact Assessment of Transit Oriented Development. Advise area bicycle and pedestrian safety councils.
Education: Emory University, Bachelor of Arts Tennessee State University Masters, Public Administration
Key Publications: Skipper, M. & Meehan, L. (2012) Responding to the Call: Incorporating Physical Activity and Health Outcomes in Regional Transportation Planning. Kinesiology Review, 2012, 1, 100 – 106.
Past Assignments: National Conferences CDC National Weight of the Nation – Conference – May 2012 Transportation Research Board – National Conference – January 2012 Assoc. of Metropolitan Planning Organizations National Conference – October 2011 National Academy of Kinesiology – September 2011 Institute of Transportation Engineers Annual Meeting and Conference – August 2011 Institute of Transportation Engineers Technical Conference – April 2011 National Bike Summit – March 2011 Robert Wood Johnson Childhood Obesity Conference – January 2011 American Trails National Symposium – November 2010 National Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference – September 2010 State/Local Conferences Tennessee Lifesavers Conference – September 2011 Livable St. Louis – June 2011 Tennessee Greenways and Trails Conference – April 2011 Tennessee Department of Transportation Annual MPO Conference – March 2011 Tennessee Highway Safety and Incident Management Conference – October 2010 Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Meeting – September 2010 Nashville Civic Design Center – Blueprint for Healthy Communities – June 2010 Tennessee Every Child Outdoors Conference – May 2010 YMCA Tennessee Pioneering Healthier Communities Conference – November 2009 Tennessee Assoc. of Physical Activity, Recreation and Dance Teachers – Oct 2009 Other National Health Impact Assessment Meeting – Panel Moderator – April 2012 American Public Health Association – What Healthy Communities Need from their Transportation Networks Webinar Series – January 2011 American Planning Association – Healthy Communities Webinar Series – Feb 2011 Association of Bicycle and Pedestrian Professionals –Policy Promotion Webinar – June 2010
Stefanie A. Seskin
Deputy Director, National Complete Streets Coalition
Smart Growth America
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Bio: Stefanie Seskin, Deputy Director of the National Complete Streets Coalition, provides technical assistance to advocates, practitioners, and elected officials as they develop, and implement Complete Streets policies. She manages the Coalition’s activities in several programs, including the CDC's Community Transformation Grants and the U.S. EPA's Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities. She coordinates workshops; shares best practices in policy development; reviews draft policy language; advises on strategy and advocacy; and connects communities with resources for policy implementation. She was named Young Professional of the Year by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals.
Education: Masters of Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago B.A. in Political Science from Vassar College
Key Publications: Complete Streets Policy Analysis 2010, 2011, 2012 (National Complete Streets Coalition) Complete Streets Local Policy Workbook (National Complete Streets Coalition) Complete Streets Handbook (Mid-America Regional Council) Complete Streets: Best Policy and Implementation Practices (American Planning Association) Planning Complete Streets for an Aging America (AARP Public Policy Institute)
Past Assignments: Led sessions at APBP Professional Development Seminar, National Planning Conference, Pro Walk Pro Bike, New Partners for Smart Growth, Rail~Volution Custom presentations for Alliance for Biking & Walking, American Planning Association, Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals, Communities Putting Prevention to Work resource center, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, Safe Routes to School National Partnership, YMCA of the USA
Norman Steinman, AICP
Plng Division Manager
Charlotte Dept of Trans
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Bio: Manager, Planning and Design Charlotte DOT, 2001to present. Over 35 years experience in transportation planning in Florida, California and North Carolina.
Education: Masters degrees in City Planning and Transportation. From Georgia Tech in 1973
Past Assignments: Various TRB conferences, APA conferences, and CSS National Dialog sessions on the subject of Complete Streets.
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