nearly got clipped in sidewalks at opposite ends of the same block by cars turning.
it's not dark out.
educating motorists isn't going to fix this.
where's that #VisionZero review? what is being excised from the report?
dying
wow
same crosswalk on walk back, car refused to stop for a mom in the intersection and nearly hit them.
yes. when i requested a neighborhood walk with spotts almost 6 months ago, it was one of ones i highlighted. SDOT only fixes something when someone dies
class action lawsuit against SDOT when
one of these is a crosswalk i and dozens of other parents and students have been nearly hit in on walk to school. i've almost been left hooked here dozens of times. i shouldn't have PTSD crossing a neighborhood street but here we are. thanks @seattledot
german building & land use codes allow multiple point access blocks, no modulation req't.
the result: family-sized homes. dual aspect homes w/ light on multiple sides, cross ventilation. larger courtyards. better mix of homes. more energy efficient & cost effective buildings
this is true for small lots, and even large developments like the stunning project in hamburg above.
seattle's building code is pretty much the opposite. mandates double loaded corridors w/ absurd amounts of FAR and building code restrictions not found in majority of countries
this means in the typical mid-rise development in seattle - our floor plates are *considerably* thicker than anything you would see in german housing
our unit mix is skewed towards studios/1BRs.
miniscule courtyards, units looking into each other.
blrm architekt*innen's pergolenviertel in hamburg is gorgeous
a perimeter block w/ large courtyard. (8) point access blocks
mix of unit sizes and types: townhouses, flats from 1-4 bedrooms
most units dual or corner aspect...
this corner features a 4-bedroom unit w/ light on 3 sides.
you'll never find that in the US...
total floor plate thickness of about 40' - this is nearly *HALF* as thick as floor plates in double loaded corridors in seattle. this is what allows for the massive courtyard.
oh wait - that corner unit is a FIVE bedroom home.
again... good luck getting that anywhere in seattle.
love to hear my wife almost got hit biking northbound in the 'protected' bike lane on greenwood, as a motorist turned southbound on to east green lake way, floored it to hit gap between cars, and veered into the bike lane because they were going so fast.
i knew as soon as this was installed that putting cyclists and oncoming traffic just 2 feet away with nothing between them but a piece of government plastic was never a good idea.
this is why we need people who bike designing bike infrastructure.