Carbon Trace

Here’s a picture of  the Square during the First Friday Art Walk last week. The renovations to the perimeter have created a really nice shared space that’s comfortable for all users — especially walkers and bicyclists.

The lane around the square has been narrowed and integrated with the sidewalk to create a nearly seamless space that invites people to walk around. And it invites automobile drivers to slow down and be careful.

People really don’t need a lot of control to figure out how to negotiate space. A natural part of the negotiation is an observant and respectful attitude. The space demands it. Transgressors have nowhere to hide — or no traffic control to hide behind.

For more on this idea, see Keri Caffrey’s latest post a Commute Orlando.

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