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The Future of Transportation is Now

By Project for Public Spaces on Jun 1, 2005 | Add Comment
In small but substantive ways, the idea of Placemaking is beginning to reshape both the mental and literal landscape of North America, bringing new energy to how we think about where we live, work and hang-out.
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Way to Go!

By Project for Public Spaces on Jun 1, 2005 | Add Comment
Three simple rules to make transportation a positive force in the public realm.
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Finding a Place for Parking

By Ethan Kent on Jun 1, 2005 | Add Comment
Parking spaces usually diminish public spaces -- but it doesn't have to be that way.
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Pedestrian and Signal Upgrades

Improving Safety for All Users: Rightsizing Nebraska Avenue in Tampa, Florida

By Seth Ullman on Dec 20, 2012 | Add Comment

Tampa, FL
4 Lane → 3 Lane Conversion + Bike Lanes

Nebraska Avenue is an urban commercial and residential arterial street that was reconstructed between 2007 and 2008 to improve safety for all users. The street was previously a dangerous corridor for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists with a relatively high motorized vehicle crash rate. [...]

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Photo Credit: The university city district

“The Porch”: Transforming Underutilized Parking into Premier Public Space

By Seth Ullman on Dec 25, 2012 | Add Comment

Philadelphia, PA
Parking → Public Plaza

The Porch plaza opened in November 2011, replacing what was previously an underutilized parking lane and plain sidewalk outside of the 30th Street SEPTA rapid transit, tram, trolly, bus and Amtrak Station, which is among the busiest train stations in the country with about 51,000 daily riders. The large [...]

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Bridgeport in Mono County

Small Community of Bridgeport Rightsized their Main Street in Record Time

By Seth Ullman on Jan 11, 2013 | Add Comment

Bridgeport, CA 
5 → 3 Lanes + Parking, Bike, and Pedestrian Improvements

Bridgeport, California is a community of 575 residents in Mono County, California, and rightsized their Main Street, US 395, in record time to support local businesses and encourage safer transportation. Main Street/US 395 used to expand from 2 to 5 lanes as [...]

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Broadway and E. 17th After

Broadway Boulevard: Transforming Manhattan’s Most Famous Street

By Seth Ullman on Nov 20, 2012 | Add Comment

New York, NY
Varied Configuration, Including Conversion of Some Travel Lanes to Pedestrian Plazas

Broadway runs diagonally through the street grid in Manhattan, creating both irregular intersections and room for world-class public spaces. Prior to this project’s changes, Broadway was congested with vehicles that were forced to idle as it converged with congested avenues. [...]

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Before and After: Credit NYC DOT

Prospect Park West: Overcoming Controversy to Improve Safety and Mobility in Brooklyn

By Seth Ullman on Dec 14, 2012 | Add Comment

Brooklyn, NY
3 → 2 Lane Configuration + Protected Bike Lanes

The Prospect Park West rightsizing project is notable for both its success and the controversy it generated. Prospect Park West runs in one direction (southbound) for 0.9 miles alongside Prospect Park, the ‘Central Park’ of Brooklyn. The street includes a promenade-style wide sidewalk with benches [...]

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Photo Credit: City of Orlando

Edgewater Drive: Improving Safety and Supporting a Main Street

By Seth Ullman on Dec 25, 2012 | Add Comment

Orlando, FL
4 Lanes → 3 Lanes + Bike Lanes

The rightsizing of 1.5 miles of Edgewater Drive in 2002 was driven by the College Park Neighborhood Horizon Plan, which called for making this urban street friendlier to pedestrians and bicyclists. Locals wanted to see the street design support its main street status, instead of [...]

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Phase II

Realizing a Community’s Vision for East Boulevard

By Seth Ullman on Nov 30, 2012 | Add Comment

Charlotte, NC 
Phase 1:   4 Lanes → 3 Lanes with bike and pedestrian improvements
Phase 2:   5 Lanes → 3 Lanes with bike and pedestrian improvements
Phase 3:   4 Lanes → 3 Lanes with bike improvements

East Boulevard in Charlotte is a commuter route with approximately 16,000 to 21,400 [...]

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Photo Credit: NYS DOT

Raymond Avenue: Rightsizing Improved Safety and Pedestrian Experience

By Seth Ullman on Dec 25, 2012 | Add Comment

Poughkeepsie, NY
4 → 2 Lane Configuration + Roundabouts and Pedestrian Infrastructure

Raymond Avenue borders Vassar College, residences, the Arlington Business District, open space, and an elementary school in the Town of Poughkeepsie. It is also known as Route 376, and was converted into a four lane minor arterial in the [...]

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Photo Credit: Seattle DOT

Stone Way: 1 of 34 Rightsizing Projects Making Seattle Safer and More Livable

By Seth Ullman on Dec 10, 2012 | Add Comment

Seattle, WA
4 Lanes → 3 Lanes + bike lanes

Since 1972, Seattle has installed 34 rightsizing road projects. Thirteen of these projects have been installed since 2007. Seattle’s planners note the importance of rightsizing their streets to help the 16% of the city’s households that lack a car and to improve safety and [...]

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