To empower residents of Pittsfield to effect urban change through education, collaboration, and direct action.
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How to Advocate For Transit and Bike Improvements From Inside a Government Agency — Streetsblog USA buff.ly/3OH22Uj
Three cool things I found this week #hereinpittsfield 📍
ALT Three cool things this week here in Pittsfield.
ALT An illustration of a black and yellow bumble bee painted on a yellow concrete traffic barrier with metal tables and chairs behind the barrier.
ALT A street scene at sunset with long shadows of trees and bright light patches on the pavement. New sidewalks and metal bollards are in the foreground.
ALT A construction area surrounded by caution tape with an area of pavement cut out in front of a brick building.
SIGN THE PETITION:
The goal of our walk is to leave with a call to action to make West Street safer for all. Whether or not you can join us on Saturday, please add your voice to our petition that we will submit to the city council.
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Pittsfield Community Design Center retweeted
Every friend group needs someone who constantly talks about how we need to build places for people instead of just cars.
Crossing the street should not be deadly. If you’re in Pittsfield next Saturday, come add your voice to say so.
Walk with us as we rally to #FixWestStreet. For too long, this corridor has prioritized moving drivers as quickly as possible over the people who call this neighborhood home. It is time for this relic of urban renewal to be modernized for the 21st century.
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ROUNDABOUT OF THE DAY:
City of Binghamton, NY - Court Street
Estimated traffic volume: 10,000 vehicles per day
Total circle diameter: 100’
ROUNDABOUT OF THE DAY:
Town of Adams, MA - Columbia Street/Rt. 8
Estimated traffic volume: 15,000 vehicles per day
Total circle diameter: 116’
Here is a map of every COVID death in the United States…. got your attention? Just kidding, it’s a map of every roadway death in the US between 2016-2020. Roadway safety is a public health emergency.
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Pittsfield deserves safe, modern infrastructure. I think we can all agree that the “West Street/West Street” intersection is in need of attention. Currently it is conducive to high speeds, long crossing times, and odd traffic patterns due to heavy left turns. Let’s reimagine it…
Continuing the topic of sitting - DID YOU KNOW?
The optimal height of a “sittable” surface for an adult is 18 inches. Measure any chair you come across and the sitting surface will be close to 18” above the floor.
Image via @PPS_Placemaking
GM DTP on this #TBT!
Way back in 2018 we did an experiment at Third Thursday to see what would happen if we put some fake grass, tables, and chairs in the street. People like to sit! – at Pittsfield, MA
💡 NEW YEAR NEW PAGE
We’re excited to launch our new identity online at pittsfieldcommunity.design! It’s an empty vessel to begin with, but soon it will be filling with events, ideas and content.
Pittsfield Community Design Center retweeted
“The CBD is dead. Long live the Central Social District
while our CBDs won’t ever be the same again, they will be better. More inclusive, more dynamic, more walkable, more experiential, & more inventive. Basically, more fun.” @RobStokesMP smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-… #PlacemakingNSW
