Grid denigrated, adapted, upgraded
Grid denigrated, adapted, upgraded
In this city and for about 100 years the grid-plan served its citizens on foot well. Now with about 80% of all trips made by car, truck or bus, the plan has been denigrated. At this cross intersection of three streets, none is two-way and the main north-south arterial with does not continue beyond the bridge, even though its extension exists. When driving, people have to learn and relearn that the grid has stopped being one, even though the map shows it unaltered: denigrated, confusing and frustrating and, at times risky. For those on foot and bike, all remains the same, apart from the increased risk of navigating crash-prone intersections and non-segregated paths. The lane segregation upgrade of the common grid emerged on this arterial on the year the photo was taken. (Most of 20 or so signs were edited out for clarity)
Grid denigrated, adapted, upgraded
Grid denigrated, adapted, upgraded
In this city and for about 100 years the grid-plan served its citizens on foot well. Now with about 80% of all trips made by car, truck or bus, the plan has been denigrated. At this cross intersection of three streets, none is two-way and the main north-south arterial with does not continue beyond the bridge, even though its extension exists. When driving, people have to learn and relearn that the grid has stopped being one, even though the map shows it unaltered: denigrated, confusing and frustrating and, at times risky. For those on foot and bike, all remains the same, apart from the increased risk of navigating crash-prone intersections and non-segregated paths. The lane segregation upgrade of the common grid emerged on this arterial on the year the photo was taken. (Most of 20 or so signs were edited out for clarity)