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Human Powering of Delray’s Alleys Delray has an unrecognized asset that can separate 4 wheeled transportation from 2 legged transportation. June 24, 2014
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Alley map – Delray Core I-95 FEC Railroad Veterans Park Delray has a nearly intact grid of alleys that “shadows” the street grid Alleys
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Zoom In Multiple paths North-South Surprisingly complete East-West Many “breaks” in path are public spaces
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Delray Alleys Today Permanent off-street storage Stretched to the horizon Overgrown
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Delray Alleys Today Improving Efficient Opportunity
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What other cities are doing Taos San Francisco Seattle Austin Ferndale Cahuenga Melbourne Glasgow Tokyo
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Recognizing and Accommodating Types High density mixed use Low density mixed use Night life district Commercial district Multi-family residential Single family residential
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Post Alley, Seattle Results Energized public life Increased interpersonal commerce Conservation of buildings, history Reduced air pollution Enhanced environment – water runoff and plantings Enhanced identity/uniqueness Public space increased by < 50%
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Ferndale CA Keys to Success Naming Lighting Planting Paving Opening – walls Sharing Painting Furnishing Endings
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Austin TX It doesn’t have to be expensive Delray
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We can dream, can’t we? Biking to work Day trip to Lake LoxahatcheeMeeting old friends Cruising to the beach
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So, how do we resolve these issues? Delivery trucks and sanitation Limiting hours? Residential safety Preventing, reducing access by undesirables Permeable surface Improving runoff vs cost and maintenance Lighting – FPL as partner? Fund raising Public private partnership? Owner involvement Homeowners associations and Chamber of Commerce Others
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