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economic growth. Finally, walkability improves social equity, providing opportunities for
<br />independence for the elderly (especially those who do not drive); self-sufficiency for
<br />children; and better and safer mobility options for people with low income, people with
<br />disabilities, and minorities. The City, therefore, recognizes there is a need to rebalance
<br />the transportation system to effectively support multiple transportation options and make
<br />them viable choices, with a particular focus on active transportation. In light of this, the
<br />goal of this Healthy Community Complete Streets Policy and Design Guidelines is:
<br />By 2040, with a balanced multimodal transportation system, the City of
<br />Casselberry will become the most walkable, rollable, and bikeable City in
<br />Central Florida, where active transportation becomes a viable and routine
<br />choice for daily mobility needs, thereby increasing community health,
<br />equity, economic vitality, and environmental stewardship. This will be
<br />accomplished by:
<br />1) COMPLETING THE NETWORK: Create a complete multimodal network
<br />of safe streets and trails for all users, including a particular focus on
<br />features to improve walkability, rollability (e.g., wheelchair accessibility),
<br />bikeability, and transit access.
<br />2) PROVIDING SAFETY AND ACCESS: Provide safe, accessible, and
<br />comfortable travel alternatives for vulnerable users of all ages and
<br />abilities, including greatly enhanced facilities to support and encourage
<br />people walking, people biking, people with disabilities, and people using
<br />public transportation.
<br />3) PROMOTING SITE DESIGN THAT ENCOURAGES WALKING, BIKING
<br />AND TRANSIT: Support site design in both the public and private realm
<br />that welcomes and "rewards" people who choose to walk, roll, bike, or use
<br />transit; that promotes healthy active transportation choices; and promotes
<br />a vibrant, connected, healthy, and interactive community.
<br />4) PROMOTING DESTINATIONS AND MIXED LAND USE: Support
<br />development/redevelopment of and multimodal connectivity to activity
<br />centers and mixed land use, including a particular focus on features to
<br />create more "useful walks", promote multimodal connectivity between
<br />various land uses, encourage compact and mixed use redevelopment,
<br />and encourage active transportation options as the natural choice to reach
<br />a destination.
<br />9.3.6 Applicability
<br />This Healthy Community Complete Street Policy and Design Guidelines applies to all
<br />City -owned transportation facilities in the public right-of-way, public property, and public
<br />easements including, but not limited to, streets, sidewalks, and all other connecting
<br />pathways. This Policy also applies to mobility -related elements of all City parks and
<br />facilities. All phases of project implementation are covered, including planning, design,
<br />right-of-way acquisition, construction, and operations and maintenance. (The City
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