The pandemic ushered in a proliferation of outdoor and sidewalk seating at restaurants, giving us all a taste of how our streets could be more people-centric.
But how can we continue to build safer city streets and prioritize pedestrians over cars? We spoke with urbanist Jenn Lenhart about what makes a city walkable.
From the concept of “summer streets” to the term “15-minute city,” Lenhart shares her vision for cities of the future — and whether crafting urban spaces around people instead of cars is truly possible.