Complete Streets and Lifelong Communities Resources

There are a variety of Complete Streets and Lifelong Communities resources available free online. We will be adding to this collection of resources in the near future.

Guidance:
Dense by Design - A Compact Guide to Compact Development
Helpful Document for Local Elected Officials and City Staff
Helpful Document for Local Residents and Community Groups
View the 10-minute video on "Rethinking Streets for Successful Communities

Organizations:
National Complete Streets Coalition
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Brooking Institute
CEOs for Cities

Books:

• Sprawl Repair Manual (Galina Tachieva). This book shows different type of developments for urban, suburban, and rural settings. www.sprawlrepair.com
• Retrofitting Suburbia (Ellen Dunham-Jones & June Williamson). www.cnu.org/node/2548

There is a growing recognition that our land use patterns and lifestyles contribute to obesity and related medical conditions. You can access health demographic information from the following sources.

Other Health Demographic Information:
Ohio Department of Health
MORPC DataPort Demographic Reports
US Census Data