People will take a walk if they see other people doing the same thing, and that happens when a city’s public spaces are comfortable and compelling. Placemaking is the art and science of creating great places where people want to spend time.
Tactics
- Adopt Context- Sensitive Street Design Guidelines
- Adopt Accessible and Attractive Streetscape Design Guidelines
- Narrow or Reduce Travel Lanes
- Build a Comprehensive Sidewalk Network
- Integrate Transit, Walking and Cycling into Transportation Projects
- Create Slow Zones
- Turn Asphalt into Grass and Other Uses
- Build Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges
- Redesign Arterial Streets for People
Case Studies
- Toronto: Arterial Street Redesigns
- New York: Pedestrian Plazas
- San Francisco: Parklet Program
- Washington, DC: Temporary Urbanism Program