Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

"A community’s physical form, rather than its land uses, is its most intrinsic and enduring characteristic." [Katz, EPA] This blog focuses on place and placemaking and all that makes it work--historic preservation, urban design, transportation, asset-based community development, arts & cultural development, commercial district revitalization, tourism & destination development, and quality of life advocacy--along with doses of civic engagement and good governance watchdogging.

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Speaking of design and engineering of streets

Crosswalk on 14th Street NW
I saw this crosswalk last weekend on 14th Street NW. It stands out better than the pedestrian signs such as this one on 8th Street SE, and it helps to promote the idea of arts, to my way of thinking, given the presence of theaters, a music club, and a number of galleries in the "Mid City" district.
Pedestrian Sign, 8th Street SE, Washington, DC

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