Tag Archive: Complete Streets

Safety at the Crossroads: Reducing Multimodal Conflicts Zones

What makes a street great? In the pre-automobile day, many a street was great just by virtue of the fact they were public spaces that all citizens shared equally. Yes, once upon a time, it was actually pedestrians who dominated …

Addressing Charlotte’s Growth Head-On: Gresham Smith Genuine Ingenuity Workshops

October 9, 2019

Nicknamed “The Queen City,” Charlotte, North Carolina, is growing fast. In fact, it’s predicted that by the year 2030, Charlotte will have an additional 400,000 residents, and recently released U.S. Census figures show growth in almost all of the towns …

Trees, Please: The Case for Arboreal Infrastructure

December 13, 2018

Just like pipes and sidewalks, I believe trees should be treated like invaluable infrastructure. They don’t get the credit they deserve—they’re typically put in the “nice to have but can do without” category when it comes to budgeting decisions. However, …

The Advantages of Alleys: Reclaiming Roswell’s Historic District

By Rob Whitson, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Alleys get a bad rap. The small strips of land have traditionally been seen as dark, dirty, crime-ridden corridors where nothing good ever happens. They’re often put in the same category as train …