Street Safety; Sidewalks; Bike Lanes; Traffic Calming

How Can Los Angeles Fix its Broken Sidewalks? Shared Responsibility

City leaders have been in a struggle to come up with a viable solution to fix its buckling sidewalks for the past 50 years. Real estate developer Michael P. Russell takes a look at the work that needs to be done and outlines a plan for a fix.

March 8, 2014 - UrbDeZine

Redesigning the "Fascist" Park in Front of the White House

The National Capital Planning Commission invites the public to weigh-in on five proposals for improvements to the Ellipse, the large public park between White House and the National Mall.

June 23, 2011 - Fast Company's Co.Design

Traffic Calming: Making Streets Safer

The concept of "traffic calming," in which urban streets are altered in order to make them feel slower for drivers is discussed in this video from Street Films.

April 7, 2011 - StreetFilms.org

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