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“No matter where a city is on the spectrum of supporting walking and bicycling, there are actions that are within their reach, and precedents of those actions being implemented in peer cities around the globe.” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/world-cities-turn-their-streets-over-to-walkers-and-cyclists
"With each city that embraces urban innovation and tries something new, a politician in another city may feel more comfortable doing the same. We’re giving each other permission to take risks." https://www.opencanada.org/features/cities-world-stage-superblock-design-inspires-more-it/
In the midst of the chaos of the last month, I get a lot of joy from seeing cities try new things to ensure their residents are healthy and happy. It's a refreshing reminder that bureaucracies can quickly adapt.
We aren't as limited as we think we are.
Cities CAN evolve.
We aren't as limited as we think we are.
Cities CAN evolve.
Each city that chooses to opens its streets during this pandemic is serving its residents AND residents of cities that have yet to make that decision. It's kind of beautiful when you think about it. We're in this together.
