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Sven Gustafson
DetroitPedestrian Plazawalkability

Car-Free Pedestrian Plazas Are Suddenly All The Rage In The Motor City

Detroit, for decades a monument to the hegemony of the automobile, is increasingly ceding road real estate to pedestrian uses, most recently through the creation of outdoor public plazas. Since spring, at least three pedestrian plazas have opened around town: the Gratiot-Randolph public plaza, a new plaza on Woodward between Jefferson and Larned, and now a pop-up pedestrian plaza in suburban Oak Park along Nine Mile Road. Curbed Detroit, in a story about the new Woodward Avenue plaza, puts t...

Jer Staes
Spirit of Detroit PlazaUrbanismwalkability

The Motor City Will Say Goodbye To Cars In Front Of Iconic Spirit Of Detroit Statue

Walkability and urban spaces are taking the nation by storm, especially in cities. Multiple reports say that the “Spirit of Detroit Plaza” will be constructed in front of the Spirit of Detroit, closing down Woodward between Jefferson and Larned in downtown Detroit to all vehicle traffic. It will be turned into a pedestrian plaza that will be officially announced today. It’s expected that this will be a three month trial and then the project will be evaluated. Below is a rendering from the...

Jer Staes
Healthy CitiesUrbanismwalkability

Time To Rework Our Pedestrian Infrastructure For Healthier Communities And To Save Lives

Smart Growth America reports that 46,149 people were struck and killed by cars while walking 2005 to 2014.  Dangerous by Design 2016 https://smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/) was recently released, and stated that more efforts are needed to make streets safe for walking in America. Of the 104 major metropolitan statistical areas studied, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn ranked 17th with 1.61 annual pedestrian fatalities per 100,000 population. This was an increase of approximately 12.6, within...

Ardelia Lee
DetroitFoot Traffic Aheadwalkability

Metro Detroit Ranks Third In Nation For Walkability Development, Says Study

Detroit’s urban landscape is changing, and it’s becoming more walkable as a result. Foot Traffic Ahead, a study published by the George Washington University School of Business, ranked metro Detroit third out of 30 of the largest U.S. cities for walkability development momentum. The study notes that the potential walkable development in the Detroit region is promising. “[Detroit] has also experienced some of the fastest GDP and job growth of all 30 metros. Much of this growth has occurred in...

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