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Shade Parade: January 2017
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Saturday, January 28, 2017. Smart Growth America - new monthly webinar series. Nashville, educate yourself! This could be highly interesting for Nashvillians! The National Complete Streets Coalition is excited to announce a brand new monthly webinar series, designed to help professionals from a variety of disciplines put Complete Streets principles into action. Implementation and Equity 201: The Path Forward to Complete Streets. Creating Value: Assessing the Return on Investment in Complete Streets.
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Shade Parade: July 2016
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Saturday, July 30, 2016. Walking Allows You to See Things Differently.wait, is that a codes violation? Walking allows you to see things differently. Going with the theme of rules, did you know that developers are supposed to also put in trees? All new houses are required to have one tree per every 30 feet of street frontage. If you see something while walking you can report it at:. Https:/ www.nashville.gov/Codes-Administration/Property-Standards/Code-Enforcement/Report-A-Codes-Violation.aspx. I hear peo...
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Shade Parade: May 2016
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Sunday, May 29, 2016. How We Talk About Pedestrian Deaths Matters. This is definitely an irksome issue here in Nashville.when a pedestrian is hurt or killed by a driver, it is typically described as an 'accident' by the news. I have also heard police officers use this language and it is hurtful. We live in a very dangerous city for walkers (Nashville is ranked the 15th most dangerous. For pedestrians by Transportation for America). Vote for where you want safer walkability in Nashville:. MAY 22, 2016.
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Shade Parade: October 2016
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Monday, October 31, 2016. Open Streets Nashville on 12th Av S - Fantastic Fun! Congratulations to WALK BIKE NASHVILLE! Yesterday's Open Street event was a resounding success! Roadways are public spaces. There is no rule or law that states they are ONLY for cars. Having 12th S Av open to walkers and bicycles, without car traffic, came with a huge sense of freedom. So much fun! I hope these Open Streets occur more often. The Gist of a Walking District is:. Reduce speed to 20mph. Labels: Benefits of Walking.
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Shade Parade: December 2016
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Monday, December 26, 2016. Mayor Barry's New Year's Resolution? Wishing for better walking infrastructure (aka SIDEWALKS) in the New Year. Come on Mayor Barry, let's make this goal become a reality in 2017 for the health, safety and delight of all Nashvillians! Labels: Benefits of Walking. Creating a Culture of Walking in Nashville. Guerilla Urbanization in Nashville. Pedestrian Culture - Nashville. Friday, December 23, 2016. What Do These Photo Say About Nashville's Metro Codes Being Understaffed? And i...
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Shade Parade: Why We Need Sidewalks: Nashville is the 37th most dangerous place nationally for pedestrians.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Why We Need Sidewalks: Nashville is the 37th most dangerous place nationally for pedestrians. From the excellent Walk Bike Nashville group:. Http:/ www.walkbikenashville.org. Nashville ranks among nation’s deadliest places to walk. New research shows people of color more likely to be struck and killed by a car while walking in US; lower-income areas correlated with more dangerous streets. 37th most dangerous place nationally for people walking. Dangerous by Design 2016. 8220;...
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Shade Parade: September 2016
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Nashville: Let's Invest in INFRASTRUCTURE NOW! Nashville, the time is now to invest in infrastructure. 3 wishes for improved walkability:. Well-designed UNIFORM sidewalk plan with an completion date for Nashville. Sidewalk all major corridors in a UNIFORM tree-lined way so that people feel safe, comfortable and invited to walk. When sidewalks need repair, replace with the new well-designed UNIFORM plan. Despite Low Interest Rates, Governments Hesitate To Fix Infrastructure.
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Shade Parade: August 2016
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Nashvillians - If you See Something That Can Block a Walk, Report it to Public Works - * *Link included. If you see something that can block a walk, report it:. Https:/ www.nashville.gov/Public-Works/Forms/Request-Customer-Service.aspx. Labels: Creating a Culture of Walking in Nashville. Pedestrian Culture - Nashville. Walking as a Way of Life. Monday, August 29, 2016. Walking District Pilot Project Coming to Nashville! The concept entails 3 things. Making it a quick, easy, and.
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Shade Parade: June 2016
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Saturday, June 25, 2016. Is Nashville's Commitment to Complete Streets Just Lip Service? The average Tennessean gets less then 3 active minutes per day. If exercise is a key cure for what ails you (see link and article below), then we need to do a significantly better job of building a city that makes active transport easy. Hope for a better built environment came quickly in Mayor Barry's term when she signed an executive order for Nashville to build Complete and Green streets in May of 2016. Frankly, a ...
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