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Lakewood council adopts Complete Streets process, creates advisory board
Summary
Lakewood City Council voted July 21 to adopt a Complete Streets ordinance and to create a Complete and Active Streets Education and Advisory Board, formalizing early public review of major street projects and adding an ongoing advisory group.
Lakewood City Council voted July 21 to adopt a Complete Streets ordinance and to create a permanent Complete and Active Streets Education and Advisory Board,Formalizing a two-tier predesign and review process for major reconstruction projects and creating an ongoing advisory and education body to help implement the city’s Active Transportation Plan.
Council President Keppel and Vice President Baker led the council discussion, emphasizing the ordinance’s focus on establishing process rather than dictating design outcomes. The ordinance requires that large, priority “Tier 1” projects identified in the city’s Active Transportation Plan go through a Planning Commission predesign briefing to surface design options and public comment early in project development. Smaller “Tier 2” projects remain primarily an administrative responsibility but include additional…
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