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#COVIDStreets, How Cities are Re-Designing Streets for Safety and Livability

#COVIDStreets, How Cities are Re-Designing Streets for Safety and Livability

FromDesign is Everywhere


#COVIDStreets, How Cities are Re-Designing Streets for Safety and Livability

FromDesign is Everywhere

ratings:
Length:
47 minutes
Released:
May 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

COVID-19 is necessitating rapid change in our cities. As many stay-at-home orders are lifting, people are getting outside, but we still need to stay 6 feet apart, so citizens and cities are stepping up in some interesting ways. How do you stay 6 feet apart when many sidewalks aren’t even 6 feet wide? The answer might just be rethinking the design of our streets and our cities overall. From tactical urbanism to open streets to changing the very notion of what a shared street is: we discuss with Jonathan Berk, placemaking advocate and a Director at Patronicity; and Jeff Speck, city planner, author, and long-time advocate for more walkable cities. 
For links to resources we discuss on this episode, visit our show page: 
https://designmuseumfoundation.org/005-covidstreets/
Released:
May 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Design is Everywhere features stories of people and organizations using design to make an impact and change the world. Host Sam Aquillano discusses topics with guests across the Design Museum’s 12 Impact Areas: Vibrant Cities, Healthcare, Social Impact, Workplace Innovation, Play, Sustainability, Education, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Diversity, Business, and Civic Innovation.