2891-25 Final Ordinance WO SJ Tier_3_Complete and Green Streets Model.pdf

WHEREAS requests for all exceptions must be submitted in writing, with supporting documentation, and made publicly available with a minimum of 30 days allowed for public input; and WHEREAS, all initial planning, concept and design studies of infrastructure projects consider design elements that improve public health, environment, economy, equity, and safety. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange, State of New Jersey, that Chapter 2-61: “Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board” of the Township’s Revised General Ordinances is hereby amended and supplemented to include “Complete and Green Streets Policy” and adopts the Complete and Green Streets Policy attached hereto, and made part of this Ordinance as follows: 2-61.7-West Orange Complete and Green Streets Policy Township of West Orange shall develop an integrated and connected multimodal transportation system of Complete and Green Streets that serve all neighborhoods and populations. Towards this end: 1. All transportation projects shall result in Complete and Green Streets that allow safe, environmentally healthy, economically sound, equitable, accessible, and convenient travel along and across streets for users of all ages and abilities and for all modes of transportation, including motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians, public transportation vehicles and their passengers, delivery trucks and movers of commercial goods and strive to meet the following goals: a. Environment: Improve air and water quality; reduce flooding; mitigate traffic congestion. b. Safety: Eliminate all road fatalities, significantly reduce crash severity and injury, and improve personal safety through increasing the number of people walking and bicycling. c. Economic: Stimulate economic prosperity. d. Health: Increase physical activity and social connectivity with the goal of lowering the risk of obesity, reducing chronic disease and promoting wellness. e. Equity: Implement policies and distribute funding and other resources equitably and responsibly in all neighborhoods, particularly in Priority Communities; improve non-motor vehicle transportation systems. 2. This section shall apply to all public and/or private transportation projects, including those using funds awarded by federal, state, regional, county, municipal, or any other public agency. This shall