The intersection of Enfield Road, Baylor Street, and Parkway near Castle Hill in Old West Austin wasn’t much to look at until the city built a pedestrian crossing there earlier this year. The crossing included a central island, known variously as a “safety island or “refuge island” — a street design feature intended to increase pedestrian safety…
tactical urbanism
Spotted: Austin’s PARK(ing) Day Makes Parking Spaces Public on Congress
PARK(ing) Day is an annual event where metered parking spaces are temporarily transformed by the public into pocket parks or other open space, as a demonstration of the power of public spaces in urban design. One or two parking spots, when temporarily adapted, can “activate” streetscapes on the human level and create more inviting spaces for everyone,…