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Architect @prairie_arch • Board Member @wpgarch • Host of Plain Bicycle the podcast • Follow for 15min city & bicycle propaganda
Sep 21, 2021 4 tweets 4 min read
The first #woonerf, Tuinstraat in Delft was the result of citizen action against a traffic plan that turned a street in to a driving shortcut. Residents reclaimed the space for play & socialization by installing barriers & trees & the city conceded
-@modacitylife Curbing Traffic Image Woonerfs are safe extensions of the home in to the street. They are designed to slow traffic & provide space for play & socialization between residents. These semi private spaces allow residents to personalize the front of their home with planting & seating
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