This case study discusses the visioning process used by stakeholders and citizens as part of the process of creating a land development code with a strong pedestrian focus in the town of Cornelius, NC, in 1996.
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Citation: Active Living By Design. Active Living By Design Case Study: Staying Connected in Cornelius through Responsible Community Design. Chapel Hill, NC. 2006.
Excellent overview of the current state of bicycling and walking initiatives in 50 largest US cities. Promotes data collection and availability, measures progress and evaluates results, supports efforts to increase bicycling and walking, and makes the connection to health. Outcome benchmarks include mode share, safety, and public health. Policy section reports on city and state policies affecting bicycling and walking, levels of federal funding, and two of the “5E’s” of public health — education and encouragement initiatives.
Citation: Alliance for Biking and Walking. Bicycling and Walking in the United States 2010 Benchmarking Report. Washington, DC. Library of Congress, US Copyright Office. 2010.
Describes the current state of bicycling and walking in the United States. Discusses funding mechanisms (motor fuel tax, user fees, sidewalk funding). The National Conference on State Legislatures, League of American Bicyclists, and Bikes Belong contributed to this report.
Citation: Shinkle D and Teigen A. Encouraging Bicycling and Walking, the State Legislative Role. Washington, DC. National Conference on State Legislatures. 2008.
PowerPoint presentation on New York City Chinatown’s Elder District, outlining its main issues and proposing specific recommendations to improve pedestrian safety for older adults and people of all ages. A component of Transportation Alternative's Safe Routes for Seniors campaign.
Citation: Transportation Alternatives, Safe Routes for Seniors: Elder Districts. Transportation Alternatives. 2010.
Highlights the plans and activities of several pilot communities of Columbia, MO, Marin County, CA, Minneapolis area, MN, and Sheboygan County, WI.
Date accessed: 2010
Compares residential senior population analysis of neighborhoods of Lower East Manhattan within the boundaries of Council District 2 with Department of Transportation’s trauma reduction method, discusses pros and cons, and makes citywide policy and local design recommendations. Bibliography included.
Citation: Transportation Alternatives. Walk the Walk: Connecting Senior Pedestrian Safety to Seniors in New York City, Safe Routes for Seniors Report.. New York, NY. 2010.
Describes a community initiative to improve neighborhood safety and walkability for older adults. Includes information about project process, partners, and outcomes, as well as walkability audit tools and other project materials based on the four “E”s – education, engineering, enforcement, and encouragement. The site has merit for any community planning to improve safety and walkability for older adults.
Citation: UNC Highway Safety Research Center. Walk Wise, Drive Smart. Chapel Hill, NC. 2010.