Collected Item: “Santa Monicans Rediscover the Joy of Walking and Biking and Reclaim their Streets”
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Santa Monicans Rediscover the Joy of Walking and Biking and Reclaim their Streets
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Photos of Livable Streets Activity
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As an architect and planner with a strong interest in creating sustainable communities, I have worked for years on promoting safer and lively streets which encourage walking, bicycling, outdoor activity and social interaction. Too often our streets prioritize moving and parking cars over all other activity. One of the most positive aspects of the Covid pandemic was the number of residents I saw walking and bicycling with their families. The Ocean Avenue bike lanes now enable cyclists to enjoy the ocean view instead of fearing being crushed by a tourbus or foodtruck. Another exciting development is the expansion of outdoor restaurants into curbside parking, parking lots or even previous auto travel lanes. The result is a much more lively streetscape, a safe way to enjoy a restaurant meal, and a great way to enjoy our perfect climate. Let's continue this trend of reclaiming our streets for people to walk, bicycle, scoot, dine, shop and mingle, by reducing the space we sacrifice to moving and parking cars.
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#BikeitWalkit,#bicycling,#walking,#outdoor dining, livable streets, #PeopleSt,#SlowStreets
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Alison Kendall
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2021-07-30