Evolving Dysfuntional Urbanism
Built in the 19th century, this street in Athens has all the characteristics of good urbanism: narrow, compact, well-proportioned with a wide mix of uses and, presumably, walkable.
But it is now dysfunctional for pedestrians and for cars. Cars move one-way only. There is no space for unloading goods to the flanking stores.
Lines of bollards were installed to prevent cars from parking on the sidewalk thus clearing a space for pedestrians but to no avail. The meagre sidewalk is blocked anyway!
Good urbanism turned dysfunctional.
Evolving Dysfuntional Urbanism
Built in the 19th century, this street in Athens has all the characteristics of good urbanism: narrow, compact, well-proportioned with a wide mix of uses and, presumably, walkable.
But it is now dysfunctional for pedestrians and for cars. Cars move one-way only. There is no space for unloading goods to the flanking stores.
Lines of bollards were installed to prevent cars from parking on the sidewalk thus clearing a space for pedestrians but to no avail. The meagre sidewalk is blocked anyway!
Good urbanism turned dysfunctional.