“All Infrastructure — and No People”
Yesterday, as I was scrolling through the Streetsblog Network feed, I came upon this headline from network member Sprawled Out: "We Americans are all infrastructure -- and no people."
November 10, 2009
Creating a Real Renaissance in Downtown Memphis
This morning on the Streetsblog Network, Smart City Memphis
lays out what they call "Downtown's case against City Hall for
abandonment." The post details how politicians systematically pulled
financial and planning resources out of the city's core, even as they
touted the importance of a vibrant city center for Memphis's future:
November 9, 2009
LA Kids Tell City Hall How to Improve Biking — Via YouTube
Today on the Streetsblog Network,
a story about some kids in Los Angeles who did their research and came
up with several good ideas about improving conditions for bicycle
commuters. Then they ran up against the reality that the public forums
on the city's bike plan weren't so public. But they didn't let that
stop them.
November 6, 2009
Wanted: Your Photos of Crummy Transit Conditions
Our latest call for photos was inspired by the picture at right,
taking by Streetsblog New York's own Ben Fried. It's an all too
familiar scene -- transit riders crammed together, waiting for a bus
(or train) that doesn't come when it's supposed to (if you
missed the story that went with the picture, it's here).
November 5, 2009
The Perils of Cul-de-Sac Development
Loads of good stuff today on the Streetsblog Network.
November 5, 2009
There’s Safety in (Bike-Specific) Infrastructure
Today on the Streetsblog Network, Bike Portland looks at a new review of the scientific literature
on the relation between bicycle infrastructure and injuries to
cyclists, conducted by researchers at the University of British
Columbia. While the study points to the need for more data, it finds
that dedicated bicycle infrastructure is associated with a lower risk
of injury for people on bikes.
November 4, 2009
Demanding Safe Passage for Americans with Disabilities
Navigating the streets and sidewalks of the United States can be a
challenge even for an able-bodied pedestrian or cyclist. For people who
depend on wheelchairs to get around, the challenges are too often
insurmountable -- nearly two decades since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
November 3, 2009
Bike Lanes Everywhere You Look
There's a lot of buzz about bike lanes around the network today.
November 2, 2009
Bringing Farms to the Heartland — of Suburbia
Today on the Streetsblog Network, St. Louis Urban Workshop looks at the concept of "agriburbia" -- a way to bring some meaningful food production to suburban sprawl:
October 30, 2009