Nine Keys to Safe Downtown Streets

"It is true that motorists have to pause more in street networks with stop signs. But these pauses are all quite brief. Never does the driver have to sit and wait for a light to turn from red to green. Surprisingly, more stops can mean a quicker commute."

"On-street parking is essential to successful shopping districts. According to the consultant Robert Gibbs, author of Urban Retail, each on-street parking space in a vital shopping area produces between $150,000 and $200,000 in sales."

It's Transformation Tuesday! Today we are sharing an article from the CNU about safe downtown streets and the benefits they offer. This is a very informative read with lots of great information!

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Nine keys to safe downtown streets

These concepts, applied here to downtown Hammond, Indiana, are relevant to most American cities.