Imagine Cities

1164 days ago

Slow Street programs developed around the US have been both lauded and identified as the cause of much controversy as many failed to address the needs of BIPOC. Planners are called to rethink their approach.

‘Slow Streets’ Disrupted City Planning. What Comes Next?

bloomberg.com

In many cities, the swift rollout of car-restricted streets at the start of the pandemic faced fierce community resistance. Now planners are changing their playbook. When she first heard that “slow streets” might be coming to Durham, North Carolina, alarm bells went off for Aidil Ortiz.