DEKALB AVE. & HALL ST.

Urban Planning / Urban Design

Brooklyn, New York

Over the course of the 20th century walking and bicycling shifted from fundamental means of human movement, socializing and recreation to taking a backseat to automobile travel as inferior “alternative” modes of transportation. In recent decades, American cities – taking a cue from international peers – have made a conscious effort to again become walkable and bikeable, spurred not only by safety, mobility and environmental goals but also economic, public health, social and equity considerations that have more recently come to light.

This exercise tries to create a safer street for pedestrians (through curb extensions and speed reducers) and cyclists (creating a protected bike lane) and has the potential to be replicated according to the specific contexts of each intersection for the convenience of the community around Pratt Institute in the neighborhood of Clinton Hill.