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Be Silt I! t <br /> 5 <br /> 4111 1 <br /> 7:0) Strat©ej ©�� � � I 1 1,- <br /> : <br /> 'r 1 <br /> Communities on a Move k{ _.... ., <br /> OMix uses.Retail stores,schools,offices,and housing should be close together to "'?, <br /> encourage walking instead of driving.Downtown senior housing,nearby neighborhoods, ,1 kz I <br /> • <br /> and above-store apartments can provide an economic boost. : <br /> 2 Decelerate. Scary traffic is a major deterrent to would-be walkers,bikers,and parents <br /> who are already nervous about letting kids walk to school.Narrow road widths,lower t'`'speed-limits,and install"bump-outs"at intersections to slow cars. <br /> 7 Complete streets. Roadways can accommodate more than just cars.Include marked K <br /> 3 bike lanes,pedestrian crossings,and weatherproof transit stops as well as landscaping,public <br /> P g rP p P i <br /> art,and benches that make the outdoor community inviting and enjoyable. .,,, <br /> dio <br /> 4 Integrate sidewalks & trails.Just like roads,sidewalks and trails should connect <br /> destinations and provide a true alternative to driving.Street lamps and"green buffers" <br /> e"`'1 (between sidewalks and streets)offer a sense of security.People get to know each other <br /> better when they share a path. X <br /> Winterize.Moving is a year-round activity.Check that existing paths are cleared of 1 ,) <br /> ice and snow. <br /> 6 Rethinkiehools:Make sure-dm-kids tiave safe-walking-and bikirigro r rti° ` --—--- " r ' <br /> schools from nearby neighborhoods.Explore the"walking school bus"concept,where <br /> adults chaperone kids to and from school. <br /> ' . they're /" ah z..' - . <br /> Park it. Parks and playgrounds are busiest when they re located near , } <br /> ' ` neighborhoods and businesses.Even today's high-tech kids will play outside / F <br /> ' if they have access to playground equipment that's close and safe. tuft' r <br /> tJ 4., 7 t}" <br /> 4 8 Go Along for the Ride. For those who can't drive cars, <br /> public transportation offers the privilege of mobility.The best part? ''/ __._, i` 4 <br /> Each fuel-saving trip begins and ends with walking or biking. 1- <br /> Sign up.Well-placed signs that promote walking and <br /> .' � I11 <br /> -', 9 biking,display trail maps,or advertise health benefits can Y 44,_ <br /> 7 .1 <br /> j help change the drive-first culture of communities. ;, ' 'o f ; <br /> 3 - f <br /> Get together.Your community's leaders and , i r y <br /> C <br /> t planners want to create the best place for you to ! 4� , <br /> s live.Conduct a walkability tour,and then share / '.' i tr - - <br /> your ideas with decision-makers.Consider trans- <br /> / ; AO' <br /> ij� ; ',.$ r- <br /> forming park and recreation boards into active d •,. '1 <br /> living partnerships with citizen reps from all <br /> facets of your community. f' �! .f t; ' <br /> / . _ x so; ,-1,,e„1 t 1.)'4':' - . ' <br />