Here is a terrific podcast from the Rational Urbanism website - TopicsExpress



          

Here is a terrific podcast from the Rational Urbanism website (rationalurbanism ) concerning the lack of a sidewalk in front of Springfield, Massachusetts downtown library (https://docs.google/file/d/0BwoUdLwXY6M8WXh6c1ZNSktXalE/view ). Tragically, last week, Destiny Gonzalez, a 7-year-old girl, was killed, and her month and cousin were seriously injured in a crash while crossing at that location. This has lead to a fascinating discussion on the ITE All Members Forum (tinyurl/oepyam6 ) about the techniques for accommodating pedestrians at such a location, and the importance of doing so. This is a teachable moment - an opportunity to stimulate discussion concerning the value of walkability in urban environments, and specific ways that this can be done. The Rational Urbanism website is a good resource for related information.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:23:07 +0000

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