Post by Stephen Miller, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Last month, more than one hundred advocates of urban pathways, greenways and trails from the private and public sectors met in New Orleans for the first in a series of meetings to discuss best practices that encourage physical activity on shared-use pathways in urban neighborhoods. Topics of discussion included [...]
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We’ve been looking into what can make healthy cities, and how park systems can better be a part of this. One feature that’s come up in several cities is the pedestrian/bike bridge. Cities across the country are adding these bridges as part of their trail and park networks – including the Stone Arch Bridge in [...]
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We nearly missed mentioning a new greenway emerging in New Orleans that will run from City Park to the edge of the French Quarter. The project has a lot of potential in terms of economic development and creating a separate bike and walking trail right in the heart of the city. The city is moving [...]
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One of the most well regarded world cities in terms of urban planning is Curitiba, Brazil — a place known for its efficient and innovative bus rapid transit system. But the city is also known for its parks, in particular using them to increase quality of life and act as green infrastructure to protect against [...]
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Last week a new bike station opened in Washington, D.C. on prime public space – next to the city’s Union Station. Bike centers are popping up in other cities, with some of the most successful being co-located with parks and trails. We visited the Midtown Bike Center in Minneapolis last month, and biked away incredibly [...]
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