Resources
This resource library is a collection of tools and informational resources to help communities scope, address, and better define key aspects of their community reconnection projects.
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Put a Park on It: How Freeway Caps are Reconnecting and Greening Divided Cities
This article explores the innovative strategy of freeway cap parks in U.S. cities, assessing their design, function, and impact on sustainability. By examining 27 cap parks in 24 cities, the study highlights their potential to address environmental and economic concerns, emphasizing the need for planners to mitigate gentrification and housing affordability issues.
Programmatic Mitigation Planning Guidebook | US DOT
This guidebook outlines essential steps for agencies to develop and implement a programmatic mitigation plan (PMP) in collaboration with relevant resource and regulatory agencies. It also links to statutory and regulatory requirements, Administration priorities, discusses the economic and environmental benefits of PMPs, and offers best practices and additional resources for plan development and implementation.
Livability Resources | US DOT
This website offers links to programs, resources, and reports focused on enhancing livability in transportation planning. These resources are aimed at supporting decision makers and stakeholders interested in integrating livability principles into their community’s transportation systems.
Landscape Performance Series Case Study Brief: Klyde Warren
The Klyde Warren Park case study illustrates how integrating a park over a highway enhances urban transportation infrastructure by providing accessible green space that encourages pedestrian movement, connects neighborhoods, and supports multimodal transportation options. It demonstrates innovative urban planning that prioritizes both transportation functionality and community engagement through thoughtful design and integration.
Freeway Fighters Network
The Freeway Fighters Network advocates for transportation infrastructure that promotes justice and universal mobility by opposing highway expansions and supporting the replacement of highways with city streets to reconnect communities. They provide case studies showcasing successful community efforts to reconnect urban areas, reduce pollution, and enhance mobility.
Complete Streets | Washington State DOT
The WSDOT has implemented the Complete Streets approach to ensure the transportation system is safe and accessible for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders.
Virtual Public Involvement (VPI) Toolkit | US DOT
This toolkit is a collection of resources and strategies to enhance public involvement, aiming to foster a clearer understanding of the community’s feedback on transportation system performance and needs.
Roadmap to Equitable Community Transportation: Best Practices for Conducting Mobility Needs Assessments | The Greenlining Institute
This guide emphasizes best practices for conducting mobility needs assessments, emphasizing equitable approaches in community transportation planning. It provides guidelines to ensure that transportation initiatives address diverse community needs effectively and inclusively.
PlanWorks | US DOT
An online tool designed to facilitate collaborative decision-making in transportation planning and project development. It focuses on critical decision points across various stages including long-range planning, programming, corridor planning, and environmental review. PlanWorks recommends optimal times and methods for engaging cross-disciplinary partners and stakeholder groups, promoting consensus-building throughout these processes.
Main Street, California | Caltrans
This guide emphasizes the unique role of state highways as community main streets, highlighting the importance of designing these roads to meet the needs of all users and enhance community value. It makes concepts like complete streets, livability, and sustainability accessible to everyone, while offering practical strategies, photo examples, and resources for fostering collaboration and shared vision among stakeholders.