[ Hipster pedestrian planning? I would like to note, for the record, that "we/Winnipeg" posted the example shown below way back in early winter, before it became a "mainstream thing" on the internet thanks in large part to the media muscle of NACTO and Streetsfilms. Perhaps they saw it and something clicked. Who knows. Perhaps just another way the world is drawing inspiration from Winnipeg (and our tendency for early snowfall compared to the US) this year.... ; ) - Anders]

FYI: Search Twitter for the hashtag #sneckdown (snow + neckdown) and you will now see tons of examples from all over North America (thanks to the "polar vortex"..sigh...). Keep your eyes open in Winnipeg and you will see tons of interesting examples here too. A unique example where snow becomes a planning tool. If you see one, snap a photo and share on social media using the hashtag. Remember to mention Winnipeg. Pics or it didn't happen.

Here is the photo of a Winnipeg one we posted in 2013, showing an impromptu pedestrian refuge island at Portage Avenue/Donald. Shared via the Winter Cycling Congress Twitter account: http://t.co/k5o6omUQ09 The hashtag #sneckdown came later.

On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 11:39 AM, Jackie Avent (ASRTS) <jackie@greenactioncentre.ca> wrote:

Here are some interesting photos from Philadelphia using snow patterns to show what parts of roads are used and what parts aren't. This could be useful in terms of planning for enhanced pedestrian crossings and/or including storm-water management infrastructure as part of the inclusion of AT infrastructure in roadway redevelopments...

Jackie

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From: <cblakelock@greencommunitiescanada.org>
Date: 6 February 2014 10:27
Subject: [RAIN] Snow patterns showing opportunities for depaving
To: rain@greencommunitiescanada.org, depave@greencommunitiescanada.org

In case you missed it on facebook and twitter, here’s a cool series of photos from Philadelphia showing how patterns in the snow can show what parts of roads are actually used and what aren’t.

http://thisoldcity.com/advocacy/photos-what-snow-tells-us-about-creating-better-public-spaces-e-passyunk-avenue#.UvO3e_ldXXV

It could be a fun idea to see if you can see examples of this in your communities and take photos to post on social media!

Clara Blakelock
Coordinator of Water Programs, Green Communities Canada

(705) 745 7479 ext. 159
www.greencommunitiescanada.org
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www.depaveparadise.ca
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