Bike OttawaAug 22, 2023

Hard to sell street pedestrianization in Ottawa? Make it happen already. When people experience how great pedestrian streets are, they’ll embrace the idea.

Time to be a leader!

#VisionZero #LivableCities #PedestrianStreets #BikeTooter #Ottawa

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2005146/ville-pietonne-ottawa-montreal-conseil-municipal

Rues piétonnes : des conseillers municipaux d’Ottawa veulent suivre l’exemple de Montréal

Les efforts déployés par Montréal pour dynamiser les rues commerciales achalandées en les fermant aux voitures inspirent certains conseillers municipaux d’Ottawa qui se demandent si l’expérience pourrait fonctionner dans la capitale nationale.

Radio-Canada
LairdJamesFeb 17, 2023

Rather than moving towards pedestrian friendly shopping & eating areas as found & succeeding all over Europe, the #US continues to foolishly prioritize motor vehicles over people in its cities.
#Boston #Outdoor #Dining #PedestrianStreets

"Mayor Wu orders tables off the streets in the North End this summer"

https://www.boston.com/news/restaurants/2023/02/17/north-end-boston-outdoor-dining-program-summer/

Mayor Wu orders tables off the streets in the North End this summer

Outdoor dining areas will be limited to sidewalks in the North End this summer, the city announced Thursday. Read more on Boston.com.

Boston.com
GordonOfSeattleDec 22, 2022

It’s impossible to look at images of successful holiday markets from around the world and not think that we can do better than moving and storing cars on this street.

#PedestrianStreets #MarketStreets #SuperBlocks #PikePlaceMarket #Urbanism #Seattle

Show threadGordonOfSeattleDec 15, 2022

@CathyTuttle five streets that inspire me in Seattle:

Fairview Ave: school street in Eastlake. #SchoolStreets
Lake Washington Boulevard: from Mt Baker-Seward Park when it is an Open Street. #AccessibleLWB
Occidental Ave: Seattle's historic pedestrian-only street. #PedestrianStreets
42nd Ave S: A p-patch diverter in South Seattle. #HealthyStreets
Ballard Ave: since it became Seattle's most successful #cafestreet