The ideas and principles within the complete streets movement are
consistently evolving and progressing. Within the City of Los Angeles,
for example, the Bicycle Master Plan was adopted in early 2011 and the Mobility
Element of the City General Plan is currently being updated. On a state
level, 2011 is the first full year since the passing of the Caltrans Complete
Streets Act. Within these examples and more, the movement is experiencing
increased momentum with an increased amount of on-the-ground projects.
The second annual UCLA Complete Streets conference will look back
at past accomplishments and will concretely analyze the most recent evolution
of complete streets through research and examples of implementation.
Streets play in a critical role in creating a more vibrant, productive,
and sustainable California. However, despite the benefits of complete
streets challenges still remain, as many of the roles of streets are often
competing. This gathering of interdisciplinary professionals, faculty and
students will discuss safety, multi-modality and a holistic approach
to streets. We will look at ways that streets can be safe for all users
and vibrant community spaces. Speakers will further look at ways that complete
streets can and should encompass transportation elements and ecological
functions as well as re-purposing streets as spaces for public space and
events. We will also look at the legislative and institutional
barriers for implementing complete streets and ways to garner political and
community support.
The conference will include two tracks:
Track 1: Research and Best Practices
Track 2: Implementation and Growth
The morning keynote will set the stage for the day while the
morning panel will discuss legislative and legal barriers and context for
living streets adoption.
AUDIENCE
The conference is designed to foster productive interaction among
an interdisciplinary group of participants in order to further the
understanding of key issues and indentify key steps for implementation and the
future of direction of research. The interdisciplinary group includes:
- County
and City Departments: Transportation, Public Works, Planning and Public
Health - Commercial
Developers, architects, landscape architects and other business
representatives - Transportation,
environmental health and community advocates/activists - Planners,
engineers, landscape architects, policy makers - University
researchers
Registration will open on January 4, 2012.
Location: Kyoto Grand Hotel120 South Los Angeles StreetLos Angeles, California 90012United States