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

www.slowrain.ca

www.depaveparadise.ca

www.raingardentour.ca

 


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