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DPW says federal grants are funding street-safety work; advocates press council to codify 'Complete Streets' ordinance
Summary
Deputy DPW officials told the Detroit City Council they prefer using federal 'Safe Streets for All' grants rather than codifying a Complete Streets ordinance now; advocates including the Detroit Greenways Coalition urged enacting an ordinance to lock in safety gains.
Detroit Department of Public Works staff told the City Council on Aug. 31 they are actively implementing Complete Streets practices using federal grants, but do not support moving the policy forward as a standalone ordinance at this time.
"Director Brundage is not in support of this being through an ordinance per se," Christina Peltier, deputy director for Complete Streets at DPW, said, adding the department is using about $75 million in 'Safe Streets for All' grants to reduce crashes and is working with the…
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