Don't Sideline Sidewalks

Sidewalks play an important role in shaping neighborhoods.

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December 17, 2002, 11:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Installation of a four-foot-wide ribbon of concrete can turn streets into battlegrounds, with some neighbors opposed to giving up part of their yards to the state or local government. Some worry about shoveling snow or uprooting trees that have shaded the street for years...idewalks can bring more than safety to a neighborhood...they can pry people out of their cars for short errands, helping cut down on clogged streets...But as much as there has been a new call for better walkways, there are also those who resist."

Thanks to Congress on New Urbanism

FULL STORY: Activists Pave Way for Foot Traffic

Monday, December 16, 2002 in The Washington Post

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