Streets in the last century were primarily designed as a mode of transport for goods and services. This automobile-centric approach of street design stifled the human accessibility aspect, and eventually, cities forgot that every citizen is a pedestrian at some point in a day. But this scenario is changing, and cities globally are leading the movement to reinvest in their streets with a focus on pedestrian environment. Mumbai is a city of pedestrians, with 51% of the total daily trips being…

Urban Design Lab on Instagram: “Bláthy Ottó Street, Budapest The underused parking lot on the side of Bláthy Ottó utca facing Vajda Péter utca will be transformed into a…”

Seattle’s Complete Streets ordinance turns 14 years old this year. Since becoming one of the first major American cities to codify in city law the idea that all major transportation improveme…

thoughtfully integrates the corridor's railroad history by reclaiming and utilizing granite curbstones. The design creatively accommodates safety through the use of an elevated and protected lane, providing curb extensions and enhanced crosswalk markings for pedestrians, and utilizing curb extended boarding areas for transit users. with stormwater connected planting beds and an enhanced overall streetscape appearance.

Willard Street Drainage Improvements

What landscape architects need to know. Creative crosswalks are increasingly popular—except among the disabled. By Timothy A. Schuler A group of disability rights organizations raised concerns about a mural crosswalk in London’s Bankside neighborhood. Photo courtesy Better Bankside. Viewed by both designers and departments of transportation as an inexpensive way to improve the public realm, street murals that embellish or sometimes even