Are We Doing This Right? // Sidewalks Edition

In this installment of the 'Are We Doing This Right?' series, we take on the humble sidewalk. We packed a lot into this episode, including:

• How the use of the street right-of-way has changed over time
• Who “pedestrian infrastructure” is really for
• The common use of the term “pedestrian” and its implications
• The bizarre ways sidewalks get paid for (and who that impacts most)
• The recent resurgence in walking awareness
• Elements of successful sidewalks
• Scoring streets for their sidewalk quality
• How shared space eliminates the need for the sidewalk
• And of course, we answer the question, “Are we doing this right?”

Want to do some further research on the topic? Head on over to the show page for this episode to find a list of resources we found helpful in compiling this show.

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(This episode features music from No Future, Freddie Kepperd, Peter Grudzien, Dionne Warwick, and Jellybean.)

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