Public Spaces

Portland's transit-oriented development strategic plan encourages pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly roads and connects neighborhoods through transit. Photo by Steven Vance.

SeeClickFix released a Facebook application to encourage community participation and government accessibility in improving public spaces. Image via SeeClickFix.

Frustrated and unsatisfied with the city’s efforts in promoting bicycle infrastructure, bicycle advocates in Guadalajara, Mexico took action into their own hands by informally painting bike lanes along the city’s roads through a community event called Ciclovía Ciudadana.