Walking in our neighborhoods and city should feel safe. Unfortunately, crossing the street can feel like you’re fist bumping the Grim Reaper. Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) offer a solution that feels like a cheat code to beat these Frogger-inspired road designs. What is a Leading Pedestrian Interval? A LPI gives pedestrians a head start when […]
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Have you ever heard the term Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and wondered what it means? Welcome to another installment of Urbanism Declassified – your go-to guide for breaking down urbanism concepts into easily digestible content. What Is Transit-Oriented Development? Transit-Oriented Development, or TOD, is a type of urban development designed to maximize the amount of residential,
Explore the essentials of pedestrian scramble crossings, renowned for enhancing urban safety and efficiency by halting all vehicular traffic, allowing pedestrians to cross intersections in any direction, as exemplified by Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya Crossing.
Have you heard someone described as an urbanist or wondered what urbanism means? Welcome to the first installment of the series called Urbanist Declassified – your Urbanism 101 class that aims to break down the concepts of urbanism into easily digestible content to broaden your understanding. What is urbanism? In simple terms, Merriam-Webster defines Urbanism
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Hello and welcome to Urban Avenues! I’m Jamie Trufin, a former resident of the sprawling beige cookie-cutter suburbs of Phoenix. In my childhood neighborhood, houses were confined to just four floor plans, each as plain and unremarkable as the next. I found myself grappling with a stark absence of community, creativity, and an overwhelming sense
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