Streetfilms: “Stop the Pollution, Pick a Solution”
Ever heard an anti-idling rap? Or Seen the "Funky Pollution Dance?" Tune in to this video to see what Livable Streets Education students are up to at MS 51 in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
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Students in Brooklyn, NY, Paint The Pavement
By Matthew Roth |
New York City has been following the lead of some of the most livable cities in the world with new best practice trials, though arguably none is more enjoyable than the example in this Streetfilm, where the Department of Transportation has worked with the community to transform a city street by painting it beautiful, bright […]
A Call for Filmmakers: Join the Streetfilms Revolution!
By Bryan Goebel |
As longtime fans already know, Streetfilms has become the transportation sector’s go-to source for livable streets best practices from all over the world. From Ciclovia, to BRT in Curtiba, to Fixing The Great Mistake, Streetfilms are a must-see for any person interested in making the streets in their communities and neighborhoods more people-friendly. Thanks to […]
This Week in Livable Streets Events
By Michael Rhodes |
Come see some of Streetfilms’ newest work this week! Plus, more highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Monday: The Legacy of Livable Streets: Three decades later, what have we learned? Donald Appleyard’s seminal 1981 book Livable Streets revealed the detrimental effects of automobile traffic on street life and communities. Join for a discussion on the book’s […]
San Francisco: Reclaiming Streets With Innovative Solutions
By Clarence Eckerson Jr. |
Tom Radulovich, the executive director of the local non-profit Livable City, describes the recent livable streets achievements in San Francisco as “tactical urbanism” — using low-cost materials like paint and bollards to reclaim street space. That willingness to experiment was a big reason that the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) gave its 2012 Sustainable Transport Award to San […]
Revisiting Donald Appleyard’s “Livable Streets”
By Elizabeth Press |
You may have wondered, while watching a Streetfilm or reading a post on Streetsblog, where we got the term “livable streets.” The answer can be found in the work of Donald Appleyard, a scholar who studied the neighborhood environment and the ways planning and design can make life better for city residents. In 1981, Appleyard […]
Streetfilms: Introducing Livable Streets Education
By Clarence Eckerson Jr. |
The newest member of the Livable Streets Initiative, Livable Streets Education (LSE), partners with schools, cultural institutions and community-based organizations working for improved urban livability, greener transportation, and safer streets. This spring, LSE is in residency at 15 schools around New York City, working with students in grades K-8, as well as partnering with community […]