Urbanism Speakeasy #33
by Andy Boenau

Urbanism Speakeasy #33

Some recent highlights from Urbanism Speakeasy:

  1. Retail chains understand that safety isn't equally distributed between drivers and pedestrians.
  2. Language is particularly important during #PedestrianSafetyMonth.
  3. Plato explained why not everyone will adopt a safe systems approach.


Property managers know drivers are dangerous.

Put aside whether or not big corporations operate using a moral compass. We all know they’re profit-driven, and no business wants to end up in court paying out millions of dollars. Here's what public agencies can learn about pedestrian safety.

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Language matters.

A road is under-engineered when it doesn't account for the threat to people walking and bicycling. It's under-engineered when it ignores neighborhood context. Sacrificing safety for speed is under-engineering.

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Don’t be surprised when you face skepticism and resistance from your peers.

If there’s so much information about building better places, then why aren’t more experts taking action? If so many success stories of good urbanism are freely available online, then why aren’t more people demanding reform? Plato has the answers.

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X/Twitter is real life.

Narrow the lanes, calm the traffic. A safe systems approach is easier than many experts will lead you to believe. Paint isn't the same as physical barriers, but it's an easy start.

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