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A. The City of Lakewood will incorporate complete streets principles into the City’s comprehensive plan, public works standards, parks and recreation master plan, traffic circulation plan and other plans, manuals, rules, regulations and programs as appropriate.

B. As feasible, Lakewood shall incorporate “complete streets infrastructure” into existing public and private streets to create a comprehensive, integrated, connected transportation network for Lakewood that balances access, mobility, health and safety needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists, emergency responders, freight and users of all ages and abilities, ensuring a fully sustainable, connected, integrated network that provides transportation options.

“Complete streets infrastructure” means design features that contribute to a safe, convenient, or comfortable travel experience for users, including but not limited to features such as sidewalks, shared use paths, bicycle lanes, automobile lanes, paved shoulders, curbs, accessible curb ramps, bulbouts, crosswalks, refuge islands, pedestrian and traffic signals, signage, street lighting, street furniture, bicycle parking facilities, public transportation stops and facilities, and traffic calming devices.

C. Complete streets may be achieved through single projects or incrementally through a series of smaller improvements or maintenance activities over time. All sources of transportation funding should be drawn upon to implement complete streets. Maximum financial flexibility is important to implement complete streets principles. [Ord. 645 § 1, 2016.]