Something amazing: local residents and Go Oak Cliff + Bike Friendly Oak Cliff members transform a blighted, car-wild street in human-hostile Dallas into an irresistible public space right out of old Yurp. I love the dramatic difference in traffic speed before and after conversion — the latter sense of safety is clearly apparent. The whole project perfectly highlights what complete streets do best:
- Slow traffic with narrower streets
- Encourage jaywalking
- Create bonus retail space
- Give people a no-pressure reason to be outside: not to commute, or run a 10k, but simply to relax!
Apparently this inspiring fit of guerilla activism was so successful that Dallas DOT wants to make some of the changes permanent. And two other Texas cities have asked the BFOC to re-create the event in their streets, too.
Nice to see this bunch of "complete" freaks in action!
Via Bike Friendly Oak Cliff.
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