Study: Parks in Non-White Neighborhoods Are Half As Large and 5x As Crowded
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When we allow car-focused infrastructure to strangle urban parklands, we endanger vulnerable lives in more ways than one.
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about Equity
VIDEO: How Car Dominance Makes Non-White Neighborhoods Hotter
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If you've ever noticed that disinvested, predominantly Black neighborhoods just *feel* hotter than the tree-lined blocks of predominantly white communities...well, it's not just your imagination.
What Is a Feminist City?
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Leslie Kern’s “Feminist City” asks us to look around. Does our environment support the daily activities, care work, and needs of women? This recently published book intermixes Kern’s personal stories, real-world examples, and research to expose how our cities, neighborhoods, and transportation decisions make childcare, household activities, and safety challenging for women. “Feminist City” balances […]
On the ADA’s 30th Anniversary, Remember: Bikes are a Mobility Assistive Device, too
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On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act, a Seattle-based group reminds the world how essential cycling can be for Americans with non-normative bodies.
How Income Inequality Is Driving Our Post-Lockdown Carpocalypse
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Cars are back across America — but communities with richer residents are being spared much of the pollution and traffic violence.
Five Great Ways To Repurpose Parking Lots During the Pandemic
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If there's one thing America definitely doesn't need any more of, it's parking lots — and during COVID-19, communities across the U.S. are seizing that under-utilized asphalt for pandemic-safe and equitable ways.