Design Guidelines for Active Michigan Communities

Table of Contents & Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: The Active Living Vision

• What Are Active Living Communities?
• What Do Active Living Communities Look Like?
• There's More to Gain Than Just Getting Active
• Michigan Is Moving Toward Active Design

Chapter 2: Design Essentials for Active Living

• The Guiding Principles
• Applying the Principles
• Create a Network with All Types of Transportation

Chapter 3: Designing for Pedestrians

• Sidewalks
• Street Crossings
• Traffic Calming

Chapter 4: Designing for Bicyclists

• Considerations for Bikability
• Street Design Elements for Safe Cycling
• Other Factors That Encourage People to Bicycle

Chapter 5: Parks, Shared-Use Paths and Trails

• Parks
• Shared-Use Parks and Trails
• Connections to Waterfronts
• Boardwalks
• Outdoor Education

Chapter 6: More Active Living Design Ideas

• Safety and Security
• Construction and Maintenance
• Public Places
• Public Transportation
• Parking

Chapter 7: Steps for Creating an Active Living Community

• Planning 101
• Action Step 1: Raise Awareness and Build Coalitions
• Action Step 2: Conduct a Community Audit
• Action Step 3: Participate in Planning
• Action Step 4: Revise Your Regulations

Resources & Glossary - This section contains the same information as the Resource Guide and Glossary pages of this website.

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