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Complete Streets committee outlines priority network, asks council for data access
Summary
Matt Lovell, chair of Homewood’s Complete Streets Committee, briefed the Planning and Development Committee on the group’s volunteer-led priorities: drafting a priority network map, defining success metrics, and collecting baseline sidewalk and paving data; the committee’s presentation was accepted for the consent agenda, 5-0.
Matt Lovell, chair of Homewood’s Complete Streets Committee, told the Planning and Development Committee on April 21 that the volunteer panel will recommend a priority network of streets, define success metrics and solicit council input as it builds a baseline of sidewalk and paving data. "All Homewood citizens deserve a transportation network that supports a safe and inviting environment for them and visitors to enjoy our community," Lovell said.
The nut graf: The committee — eight volunteers working with the city’s technical oversight committee — said it will produce a visual priority-network map and draft metrics to measure progress. Lovell said the sidewalk inventory should be complete in six to eight weeks and that the committee recently received an updated paving list.
In the meeting, Lovell described three near-term steps: assemble a priority-network map, translate existing inventory and paving data into measurable success metrics, and engage council members and the public for input. He told members the committee will coordinate its work with the city’s comprehensive-plan process, which Lovell said provides an opportunity for broader public input.
Committee membership and resources: Lovell said eight volunteers serve on the committee and that the work is volunteer-driven; he told the council the committee does not have, and does not expect to have, a standalone operating budget unless specific data costs arise. He asked the council to share contact information so committee members can solicit input from councilors.
Council action: Councilor Sims moved to accept the presentation and forward it to the consent agenda; Councilor Wolverton seconded. The motion passed 5-0.
Background and context: Lovell described the committee’s work as a starting point — a visual map plus metrics — rather than a proposal to convert the entire city to a single street type. He said the committee will work with the technical oversight committee to identify missing data that would help evaluate where complete-streets treatments would be most effective.
Ending: The committee plans to return with the drafted priority network and proposed metrics after completing the sidewalk inventory and integrating the updated paving list; Lovell invited councilors to review draft materials and to provide input as the committee develops its recommendations.
