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<br /> • • AI Communities on a Move
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<br /> . . Mix uses.Retail stores,schools,offices,and housing should be close together to � ; ,A-
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<br /> O encourage walking instead of driving.Downtown senior housing,nearby neighborhoods, .,/ ...3, _;;
<br /> - and above-store apartments can provide an economic boost. ;-,' ,
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<br /> Decelerate.Scary traffic is a major deterrent to would-be walkers,bikers,and parents ')'
<br /> who are already nervous about letting kids walk to school.Narrow road widths,lower l Y'
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<br /> speed-limits,and install"bump-outs"at intersections to slow cars.
<br /> ,i Complete streets.Roadways can accommodate more than just cars.Include marked tY
<br /> , bike lanes,pedestrian crossings,and weatherproof transit stops as well"as landscaping,public `
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<br /> art,and benches that make the outdoor community inviting and enjoyable. ^':'3 :-a
<br /> �, Integrate sidewalks &. trails.Just like roads,sidewalks and trails should connect n
<br /> 4' destinations and provide a true alternative to driving.Street lamps and"green buffers"
<br /> `. ` (between sidewalks and streets)offer a sense of security.People get to know each other 'r,;�t',.
<br /> better when they share a path. .':;;;4 1,;
<br /> Winterize.Moving is a year-round activity.Check that existing paths are cleared of
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<br /> .. _.Rethink schoolss:'Make sure'thatkid's have safewalkmg and-biki igroures id""' - '.;z.,,}
<br /> 6 schools from nearby neighborhoods.Explore the"walking school bus"concept,where = e ,x
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<br /> adults chaperone kids to and fromschool. /,� 7.3-.. ' r R,� `';
<br /> Park it. Parks and playgrounds are busiest when they're located near , 4'
<br /> neighborhoods and businesses.Even today's hi tech kids will play outside '. t, "
<br /> if they have access to playground equipment that's close and safe. , '<€ `� '� < *:
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<br /> On Go Along for the Ride. For those who can't drive cars, /� '.1,,,,,,-,....,-;-,-81; :3,,*
<br /> public transportation offers the privilege of mobility.The best part? 1 -'I • 1`
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<br /> Each fuel-saving trip begins and ends with walking or biking. - `1' 1 ' , '
<br /> Sign up.Well-placed signs that promote walking and , ,' r f'► i., �
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<br /> biking,display trail maps,or advertise health benefits can �'l'.{ y s.- . j,,k
<br /> help change the drive-first culture of communities. ^',*,,:;, ,' y) ,
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<br /> } Get together. Your community's leaders and '
<br /> planners want to create the best place for you to / (V-, "'. ", -%
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