By Courtesy of City of Madison
The city of Madison, Wisconsin in the United States, will soon launch its first 'complete green streets' policy, a new concept that favors soft mobility and public transportation.
The city of Madison, Wisconsin in the United States, will soon launch its first 'complete green streets' policy, a new concept that favors soft mobility and public transportation.
The city council of Madison, Wisconsin's capital city, recently approved a new policy called "complete green streets." The idea is to design, develop and operate streets in a way that reduces CO2 emissions while at the same time greening the environment. To create this type of space, many elements will be taken into account, from pedestrian and cyclist safety to promoting public transport and expanding urban tree canopy, hence the name "green streets."
In concrete terms, this will consist of developing the necessary infrastructure to encourage walking, cycling and public transport, while extending the urban green cover and recycling rainwater.
Ultimately, the goal is to improve air quality as well as make the city's streets and neighborhoods safer, more livable and more inclusive, to "support the needs of historically underserved people." This concept is now codified in a guidebook, aimed at city staff and residents, published by the city.
The city's goal is to be CO2 neutral by 2050.
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