It's The Sidewalks, Stupid
11 August 2004 - 6:00am
An editorial calls on planners to remember pedestrians and focus on the basics.
"Making cities more inviting isn’t only about the glamorous new high-rise or entertainment district. At the core, it’s often much more basic: safe, comfortable places to live, work and play. "Columbus could make headway in this area by taking action on two unglamorous fronts: sidewalks and vacant buildings. The city needs more of the former and fewer of the latter."
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The Columbus Dispatch, August 10, 2004
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