Visioning

The Urban Street Design Guidelines (USDG) are intended to create "complete" streets--streets that provide capacity and mobility for motorists, while also being safer and more comfortable for pedestrians, cyclists, and neighborhood residents. The USDG include information about why this new approach to planning and designing streets is necessary, how the guidelines should be applied, and how specific design features should be used for different types of streets.

forwardDallas! has four parts. The first is A Vision capturing the ideas, ideals and goals Dallas residents have for their future. Next, is A Policy Plan providing the framework to guide decisions over time toward achieving the Vision. Followed by An Implementation Plan. An Implementation Plan provides two timelines for accomplishing goals outlined in the Vision and Policy plans- short-term projects to be completed in two years, and longer term projects to be completed within five to seven years. Finally, A Monitoring Program that gives the City and citizens a framework for tracking progress toward the Vision of forwardDallas!

The three primary goals of Stockholm’s Congestion Pricing Trial were reduced traffic, a better environment and perceived improvements to the city environment. The Stockholm Trial consisted of three parts: expanded public transport, environmental charges/congestion tax and additional park-and-ride sites in the city and in the rest of the county.

Sanibel Plan identified nine major ecological zones to help planners designate appropriate land uses, intensity, and performance standards. The "Sanibel Report" explained how a comprehensive land-use plan could be formulated based on the island's carrying capacity and natural systems. The plan has allowed Sanibel to grow without exceeding its carrying capacity and led to one of Florida’s pioneer growth management regulations.