
Broward County Complete Streets and Climate Change Action Plant
Broward County has built a strong record for demonstrating commitment to providing a multimodal transportation system as well as a commitment to identifying and implementing green and sustainable practices. One of the key areas where these commitments converge is in the transportation infrastructure realm.
Broward County Planning and Redevelopment and the Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Divisions have worked closely with partners to address and integrate transportation and climate resiliency needs. In 2010, Broward County adopted the Broward County Climate Change Action Plan which includes a number of transportation-related recommendations focused on mitigating the causes and adapting to climate change. In early 2013, the Broward County Comprehensive Plan was amended to include a Climate Change Element, which includes a number of specific policies related to the transportation network, including expanding infrastructure for charging electric and hybrid vehicles. A third milestone for the County was the adoption of Complete Streets objectives and policies into the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan in 2014 and the formation of a Complete Streets Team. The Complete Streets Team has focused on reviewing and updating codes and standards to support Complete Streets, identify locations and coordinate with partners on pilot projects using new technologies, working with Broward County municipalities, the Broward MPO and Florida Department of Transportation to identify priority corridors for improvements, and working to improve safety for bicyclist and pedestrians.