(December 25, 2011) The statistics are almost unbelievable, but they’re true. The Twin Cities–despite the reality of a harsh climate–has seen remarkable increases in rates of cycling and walking. Cycling shot up 22% in just one year, and 53% since […]
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Are pedestrian malls smart growth?
(December 5, 2011) The City of Buffalo is now planning to return cars to its Main Street pedestrian mall; Sacramento is planning to decommission its pedestrian-only plaza. The walking-only mall in Denver and the one encompassing several Main Street blocks […]
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The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center unveiled a new pedestrian plaza on Court Street in downtown Buffalo, replete with picnic tables (with umbrellas), landscaping, and an ice cream vendor. Coming soon are bicycle racks. This project–done for just $7,000– was a […]
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