By
Barbara McCann, on October 21st, 2009 in
Local
After levying a half-cent sales tax to fund road maintenance and improvements (including sidewalks), hope was high that this would provide opportunity to begin completing the streets in Topeka, Kansas. Yet, city officials have fallen prey to a common misconception about Complete Streets. [Continue Reading "Topeka Misses the Point..."]
By
Stefanie Seskin, on October 15th, 2009 in
News,
Policy
This week in Complete Streets news, we celebrate three new policies, bringing the national total to 110 jurisdictions! We’ve also got news from Kentucky and Mississippi, plus much more. [Continue Reading "Weekly News - Three New Policies..."]
By
Stefanie Seskin, on October 7th, 2009 in
News
In this week’s complete streets news: we walk to school, livability and transportation make the news, and lots more! [Continue Reading "Weekly News - Happy Walk to School Day..."]
By
Barbara McCann, on October 6th, 2009 in
News,
Policy
The National Complete Streets Coalition is happy to make it official: more than 100 jurisdictions across the United States have adopted Complete Streets policies! The Coalition celebrated the milestone on Monday October 5th with a reception on Capitol Hill, co-hosted by the American Planning Association (APA) and Representative Doris Matsui. [Continue Reading "Complete Streets 100th Policy Reception..."]