Sidewalks

Effort to Make NYC Streets Safer Paying Dividends

Jane E. Brody reports on the safety features New York City has instituted as part of an ambitious effort to completely re-engineer city streets.
8 February 2012 - 12:00pm
The New York Times

L.A. Might be Forced to Fix Its Crumbling Sidewalks

A lawsuit based on the Americans With Disabilities Act may leave Los Angeles responsible for over a billion dollars' worth of crumbling sidewalks.
31 January 2012 - 12:00pm
Los Angeles Times

Cyclists, Pedestrians, and Drivers Clash

With over 8 million people sharing the streets and sidewalks of New York City, there is bound to be a clash between transportation modes. Who's to blame? Lyndsey Scofield says that there is bad behavior on all sides.
5 October 2011 - 7:00am
This Big City

Reinterpreting the City Clutter of Utility Boxes

Utility boxes are cluttering city streets all over the world. But they're not going away, and cities should start to try to find new ways to blend them into the urban fabric, according to this article from the San Francisco Chronicle.
10 August 2011 - 5:00am
San Francisco Chronicle

The History of Washington D.C.'s Sidewalk Cafes

Washington D.C.'s first sidewalk cafe opened 5-plus years ago. This piece from The Washington Post looks at the history of outdoor eating in the city, and how the trend has picked up over the years.
5 August 2011 - 12:00pm
The Washington Post

Planning Sidewalks in an Age of Climate Change

A new report on sidewalks and climate change in Seattle prompts a call to urban planners and municipal officials to take greater care in installing sidewalks in neighborhoods.
24 April 2011 - 5:00am
Crosscut

How To Build A Crosswalk

Grist points to a new series of blog posts offering step-by-step instructions on how to get a crosswalk installed in your neighborhood.
15 April 2011 - 7:00am
Grist

Adding Warmth and Life to Sidewalks

Sidewalks in Holland have for years utilized piped-in waste heat to melt snow. Now, they've added an additional sidewalk amenity: a hearth.
14 April 2011 - 9:00am
Metropolis

Sidewalks: A Suburban Battleground

Neighbors across the country are clashing over whether or not to build sidewalks in their neighborhoods.
10 March 2011 - 7:00am
The Wall Street Journal

Road Rage for Pedestrians

Some researchers say that crowded sidewalks in cities like New York are contributing to "sidewalk rage".
26 February 2011 - 1:00pm
CBS

The Importance of Quality Streetscapes

This piece from Next American City looks at plans to dramatically rework streetscapes in Boston, and cheers the effort.
19 January 2011 - 7:00am
Next American City

The Federal Interest in Non-Highway Transportation

Tue, 12/14/2010 - 21:15
As Congress begins to draft transportation legislation next year, fiscal scarcity may induce a fight between transit and highway advocates over federal funding, rather than the cooperation of the last few years.  And if highway advocates seek to tear down federal support for other forms of transportation, they will probably rely heavily on federalism considerations, arguing that highways are inherently an interstate concern while transit and non-motorized forms of transportation are a nonfederal concern.  For example, Alan Pisarski writes: “If sidewalks and bike paths are federal then everything is federal.”

There are two flaws in this argument.  First of all, highways are not always primarily an interstate concern

'Pop-Up' Cafes Heading to New York City

The City of New York has announced plans to allow restaurants to edge into the street to use parking spots for outdoor seating and patios.
11 November 2010 - 1:00pm
Grist

London's West End Plans for Sidewalk Fast Lane

A group of West End business owners plans to direct slower moving foot traffic to walk along storefronts.
4 November 2010 - 8:00am
The Wall Street Journal

From Storm Drain to Sidewalk

An architect and planner in India has proposed a plan to convert Delhi's storm drains into a network of walkways and passages.
25 August 2010 - 7:00am
The City Fix

Reducing Cyclist-Pedestrian Accidents in Japan

New rules in Japan say that cyclists are liable for accidents between themselves and pedestrians, especially on the country's sidewalks.
21 August 2010 - 1:00pm
The Mainichi Daily Times

Sidewalk Busted? Fix it Yourself

The city of Los Angeles is considering a plan to stop paying for repairs to broken sidewalks and driveways, shifting the economic burden to property owners.
9 May 2010 - 1:00pm
Los Angeles Times

Completing the Grid to Improve Walkability

Grist's David Roberts maps out why his neighborhood is not walkable and how it could be greatly improved with just a little extra infrastructural connectivity.
10 April 2010 - 7:00am
Grist

Fast Lanes for Pedestrians?

The sidewalks of Portland are so busy that the city is developing plans to create 6'-8' Pedestrian Zones - basically, fast lanes for moving pedestrians separate from other street activities.
27 March 2010 - 7:00am
Vimeo

Sidewalks Emerge in Jordan's Capital

Seemingly simple, the Jordanian city of Amman has finally managed to build walkable sidewalks.
24 February 2010 - 1:00pm
The New York Times
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