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Visualizing a better Standish Street

Visualizing a better Standish Street

Standish Street is a gateway to Provincetown’s waterfront. It’s also a designated bike route to the Cape Cod National Seashore. And it carries thousands of visitors on foot, buses on their way to the bus stop, sightseeing vehicles, and lots of cars heading to the MacMillan Pier parking

What is Daylighting?

What is Daylighting?

Daylighting is creating “clear zones” at intersections so that everyone can see each other. Doing this can reduce injuries by up to 30% (Bloomberg, FHWA) In Provincetown, there are already laws and local regulations in place to support this approach… they’re just not implemented. Key Daylighting Tactics • Daylighting Best

Reimagining Ryder Street at Bradford Street

Reimagining Ryder Street at Bradford Street

Corners with lots of people walking and biking should be clear of visual obstructions so everyone can see what’s going on around them. Parked cars often block these sightlines and make people waiting to cross the street invisible to drivers. In this visualization, a parking space blocking the sightline