Complete Streets Class Syllabus UPP 565 Wednesdays August 21 December 7 Kiersten Grove kigrove uic edu Ben Gomberg bgomberg uic edu This course will introduce students to the process of developing and implementing effective Complete Streets policies The course will begin with an overview of traditional transportation right of way planning methods and will explain how and why Complete Streets policies are being adopted by transportation agencies across the country The class will consider the needs of a variety of stakeholders including pedestrians bicyclists transit users and motorists and explore how these needs both converge and conflict After completing this course students will be able to identify essential considerations in successful complete streets planning evaluate types of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure for effectiveness and articulate considerations in balancing the needs of all users of the transportation system Grading Attendance and Class Discussion 30 Students are encouraged to bring examples of materials that exhibit differing perspectives on multi modal transportation planning Please note that students who miss more than three classes will receive no points for attendance and discussion Active participation in all class discussions is required to earn full points Field Trip Participation and Responses 20 10 Each Responses are due by the beginning of each class following the field trip Responses should demonstrate a critical understanding of concepts presented in class Final Project 50 15 Group Presentation 35 Final Product Projects will be completed by groups of two Project locations and groups will be finalized by September 7 A project outline is due by the beginning of class on October 19 Academic Integrity Plagiarism intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of another person as one s own without proper acknowledgement will not be tolerated UIC s policy regarding academic integrity will be adhered to in dealing with students who plagiarize or cheat Please review the guidelines on academic integrity and the consequences for violating it at http www vcsa uic edu MainSite departments dean of students Our Services Student Judicial Affairs htm Special Needs Disabilities Accommodation Please register with the Office of Disability Services at SSB 1200 W Harrison St Room 1190 Call 312 413 2183 or 312 413 012 if you require reasonable accommodations for access to or participation in the course August 24 Course Introduction Readings National Complete Streets Coalition Website http www completestreets org American Planning Association 2010 Complete Streets Best Policy and Implementation 1 Practices Chapter 1 August 31 Transportation Planning and Design Readings Transportation Research Board 2000 Highway Capacity Manual Selections Federal Highway Administration 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Introduction Available at http mutcd fhwa dot gov pdfs 2009 mutcd2009edition pdf Weiner E 2008 Urban Transportation Planning in the United States History Policy and Practice Selections September 7 Overview of Complete Streets Readings Weiner E 2008 Urban Transportation Planning in the United States History Policy and Practice Selections Gotschi T Mills K 2008 Active Transportation for America Washington D C Rails to Trails Conservancy Available at http www railstotrails org resources documents whatwedo atfa ATFA 20081020 pdf American Planning Association 2010 Complete Streets Best Policy and Implementation Practices Chapter 3 Jacobs Allan B 1995 Great Streets 2 12 New York Department of Transportation 2009 New York City Street Design Manual Available at http www nyc gov html dot html about streetdesignmanual shtml Charlotte Department of Transportation 2007 Urban Street Design Guidelines Chapters 1 4 Available at http charmeck org city charlotte Transportation PlansProjects Pages Urban 20Street 20Design 20Guidelines aspx Caltrans 2010 Caltrans Complete Streets Implementation Action Plan Website September 14 Safety and Behavior Readings Eyler A A Brownson R C Doescher M P Evenson K R Fesperman C E Litt J S et al 2008 Policies related to active transport to and from school a multisite case study Health Education Research 23 6 963 975 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1996 Neighborhood safety and the prevalence of physical inactivity selected states Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 48 7 143 146 Schlossberg M Greene J Phillips P Johnson B Parker B 2006 School trips effects of urban form and distance on travel mode Journal of the American Planning Association 72 3 337 346 Nabors D Gibbs M Sandt L Rocchi S Wilson E Lipinski M 2007 Pedestrian road safety audit guidelines and prompt lists Washington D C Federal Highway Administration Stutts J C Hunter W W 1999 Injury to pedestrians and bicyclists An analysis based on hospital emergency department data McLean VA Federal Highway Administration Available at html only http www tfhrc gov safety pedbike research 99078 99 078 htm Loukaitou Sideris A 2006 Is it safe to walk Neighborhood safety and security considerations and their effects on walking Journal of Planning Literature 20 3 219 232 2 September 21 Pedestrian Field Visit Readings Jacobs Allan B 1995 Great Streets 269 311 Accessible Public Rights of Way Planning and Designing for Alterations 2007 Available at http www acccess board gov prowac alterations guide htm Chicago Department of Transportation 2009 Requirements for Openings Construction and Repair in the Public Way Available at http www cityofchicago org content dam city depts cdot ADAramps ADAstandards 2009 pdf Chicago Municipal Code Snow Removal Selections Assignment 2 3 page field visit response September 28 Pedestrian Space Readings Demerath L Levinger D 2003 The social qualities of being on foot A theoretical analysis of pedestrian activity community and culture City Community 2 3 217 237 Ehrenfeusht Renia Loukaitou Sideris Anastasia 2009 Sidewalks Conflict and Negotiation Over Public Space 219 275 Portland Department of Transportation 1998 Portland Pedestrian Master Plan Chapter Four Available at http www portlandonline com shared cfm image cfm id 90244 American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials 2004 Guide for the Planning Design and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities Chapters 3 4 October 5 Bicycle Planning Readings U S Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration 2010 Policy Statement on Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation Regulations and