| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.88 |
| Liaison | Amy McElhinney |
| Submission Date | Oct. 2, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Mount Union
IN-1: Innovation 1
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Chuck
McClaugherty Director of Center for Envi. Sci. Brumbaugh Ctr Envi Sci |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
The University of Mount Union has taken a powerful step to convert our campus from one dominated by automobiles to one that is pedestrian and bicycle friendly
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
1. Elimination of all automobile traffic (and in some cases roads) on Hartshorn Street, Miller Avenue and College Avenue.
2. Construrtion of wide pedestrian and bicycle friendly walkways in place of these streets.
3. Reduce automobile driving by changing the parking policies and locations, moving residential student parking to the perimeter of campus so that students will be unlikely to make frequent short trips around campus and will increase walking or biking
4. Increase wellness of students and employees by increasing walking and biking
All of these are directly observable
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | --- |
| Research | --- |
| Campus Engagement | --- |
| Public Engagement | --- |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | --- |
| Dining Services | --- |
| Energy | --- |
| Grounds | --- |
| Purchasing | --- |
| Transportation | Yes |
| Waste | --- |
| Water | --- |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | --- |
| Diversity & Affordability | --- |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | Yes |
| Investment | --- |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The changes were initiated in 2012 and completed in summer 2014. Traffic through campus has been all but eliminated (some service and emergency vehicles still in use)
The changes were initiated in 2012 and completed in summer 2014. Traffic through campus has been all but eliminated (some service and emergency vehicles still in use)
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