V. A Community <br />Unique issues will arise in each community, whether related <br />Process for <br />to hills, higher density neighborhoods, or existing street <br />Adopting <br />patterns. Close collaboration with fire and emergency ser- <br />Standards <br />vice providers, public works agencies, refuse haulers, and <br />other neighborhood street users must be maintained <br />throughout the process. This will ensure that the standards <br />developed to meet the general goals of the community will <br />also meet the specific needs of different stakeholder groups. <br />Through broad-based involvement, educational efforts, and <br />sensitive interaction with stakeholders, a community can <br />adopt new street standards that will meet the transporta- <br />tion needs of the citizens, while providing and encouraging <br />a very livable residential environment. <br />The following steps reflect a realistic process development <br />and local government adoption of standards for narrow <br />neighborhood streets. <br />Steps for Local Government Consideration and <br />Adoption of Neighborhood Street Standards <br />1. Determine stakeholders <br />2. Inform/Educate: What is the value of narrow resi- <br />dential street standards? <br />3. Ensure dialogue among stakeholders <br />4. Identify specific issues, such as seasonal needs and <br />natural features <br />5. Prepare draft standards <br />6. Review draft with stakeholders/officials /public <br />7. Revise, conduct public review, and adopt standards <br />8. Implement and ensure periodic evaluation <br />• <br />Determine stakeholders. There are many benefits to a com- <br />munity adopting narrow street standards. Many stakehold- <br />ers share an interest in residential transportation issues. <br />These stakeholders must be included from the outset of any <br />new street standard adoption process. <br />7 <br />97 <br />