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Village adopts 'Complete Streets' policy to guide roadway projects and pedestrian access
Summary
The Village Board adopted a Complete Streets policy that sets priorities, design standards and an annual reporting process to ensure pedestrians, cyclists and drivers are considered in roadway projects; the policy followed the updated bike-and-ped plan and committee review.
The Village Board voted to adopt a Complete Streets policy intended to guide the design and implementation of roadway and public-right-of-way projects across Shorewood.
Policy scope and purpose: The policy formalizes a commitment to consider all users — pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders and motorists — when planning, designing and constructing roadway projects. It sets applicability criteria, identifies stakeholder notification and consultation processes, and lists priority design standards. The policy also requires annual reporting so the board can track exceptions and implementation progress.
Process and background: Staff said the policy was developed after the village’s bike-and-pedestrian plan was updated in 2024. The bike-and-ped subcommittee, Parks and Public Spaces Committee, and Public Works Committee reviewed the draft; staff incorporated two requested clarifications concerning stakeholder notification and documentation of exceptions.
Why it matters: The policy gives town planners and engineers a framework to evaluate roadway changes that affect accessibility, safety and mobility, and to document trade-offs when full accommodations are not feasible. Supporters said it improves predictability for residents and project designers.
Next steps: Staff will include project-level analyses under the policy, follow the notification process for affected stakeholders and provide an annual January report on implementation activities and exceptions to the board.
