Mastodawn

Dec 29, 2022

What will happen if we’ll RETHINK our street corners?

We'll realize that until now, we've made them too car-centric. Street corners are designed for fast driving, which means pedestrians have to risk their safety just to cross the street.

But if we’ll rethink our street corners we’ll get

■ More space for pedestrians
■ Shorter crossing distance and time
■ Greener spaces
■ Safer Streets
■ Beautiful street corners

A great example from PGAA Creative Design in Manila

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Christine Krause

@LiorSteinberg they just re-did the street I live on, putting the road “on a diet”, adding crosswalks, a bike lane, etc. (I live between 2 freeway exits). A few weeks’ work and the difference is incredible. I suddenly feel such a profound, immense relief taking my walks. People were very inconsiderate drivers, almost as if they WANTED to hit a pedestrian. And now, every damn day, I think to myself: THANK GOD they’ve done this. I can venture outside safely.