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Spokane adopts strengthened Complete Streets ordinance to guide future projects
Summary
After a public hearing, the council approved updates to the city's Complete Streets policy, adding clearer performance measures and retaining council review for certain exceptions; vote was unanimous 6-0.
The Spokane City Council unanimously approved updated Complete Streets rules intended to prioritize safety, multimodal access and measurable performance for the city's transportation projects.
The ordinance update incorporates standards from national guidance and establishes performance measures that include annual counts of fatalities and serious injuries across all modes, vehicle miles traveled, transit boardings and construction of new active-transportation facilities. The hearing drew testimony…
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