Seattle will implement a process by which neighborhoods can take the Tactical Urbanism practice of DIY sidewalks a step further—by officially approving local designs for sidewalks.
Tom Fucoloro reports that the Seattle Department of Transportation "announced a new program to allow neighborhoods to officially implement custom crosswalks."
Fucoloro notes that the process will take longer and cost more than a guerrilla effort, but the official crosswalks will last longer and also meet safety standards. Also, "it is a cool side-effect of the action that now communities have this new option for creating public art or identity markings right in the middle of their streets."
"It will take some fundraising or winning a Neighborhood Matching Fund grant, but that’s a small price to pay for a community-building addition like this. Because the streets belong to everyone, and this is just one more way to say so," concludes Fucoloro.
Hat tip to Angie Schmitt for sharing the news on Streetsblog USA.
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