Good Magazine's Transportation Issue came out today and it is worth a look. Our favorite part is the interactive before and after part of The Street of the Future is a Livable Street piece. Check it out. Lots of good ideas to consider when designing our Waterfront Parkway.
When Louisville's streets look like the BEFORE images, it is no wonder some people ask "how will people get safely across Waterfront Parkway?" Everyone who supports Livable Streets (8664 included) needs to help everyone understand how good planning and smart design can create a more vibrant and safe urban environment.
Speaking of transportation planning, there is a movement in Virginia to limit cul-de-sacs by requiring new subdivisions to include through streets. According to the Washington Post article, State officials say the new regulations will improve safety and accessibility and save money. In a way, eastern Jefferson and Clark Counties are huge cul-de-sacs and the Kennedy Bridge is the clogged artery. The East End Bridge (a through street) will "improve safety and accessibility and save money."
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