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.

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Rails and trails (continued)

The Silver Spring edition of the Gazette features a story on trail-based connections to commercial districts and transit, in "Commuters find connections off the beaten path." The article includes a photo of two prominent trail advocates who are also strong light rail (Purple Line) supporters. Not only do they support trails, they work on maintaining and extending trails, as well as supporting broader and better transit options.
Working on trails in Silver Spring
Naomi Brookner/The Gazette. Silver Spring residents Wayne Phyillaier (left) and Webb Smedley do some maintenance work on one of a network of trails that connect major thoroughfares to neighborhoods in Silver Spring.

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