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We Should Be Building Cities for People, Not Cars
It would seem that only one thing is more destructive to the health of our downtowns than welcoming cars unconditionally and that is getting rid of them entirely. The proper response to obesity is not to stop eating, and most stores need car traffic to survive. With autos reintroduced, most failed pedestrian malls, like Monroe Place in Grand
... See moreJeff Speck • Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time
New Urbanism at its core promotes higher residential densities, a mix of residential and commercial land uses in close walking proximity, and a grid street pattern that promotes closer distances between residential and commercial destinations.22 Grid street patterns that have more intersections and smaller blocks also provide for multipurpose uses,
... See moreJohn MacDonald • Changing Places: The Science and Art of New Urban Planning
Cities across the country are now thinking about different ways to make walking safer in cities and more attractive for routine daily trips. Vision Zero, a larger pedestrian safety plan with the goal of zero traffic fatalities, is underway. As pedestrian deaths are largely the result of being struck by an automobile, efforts to promote and enforce
... See moreJohn MacDonald • Changing Places: The Science and Art of New Urban Planning
👉La voiture, symbole de liberté et de progrès au XXe siècle, s’est imposée comme norme, remodelant nos modes de vie et nos territoires. Aux États-Unis, la production de masse, le pétrole bon marché et le pouvoir des firmes automobiles ont imposé un modèle centré sur l’automobile. Ce modèle s’est exporté en Europe, transformant des villes conçues... See more
benji_and_theafterprojectinstagram.com“Most people believe the alternative to cars is better transit—in truth, it’s better neighborhoods.” 71