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Originally Posted by Stormer
It looks like there are no curbs like on Pat Fiacco Plaza. I wonder if that is safe.
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In fact, blurring the line between road and sidewalk makes streets safer, as it causes drivers to be more aware of their surroundings (only have to look at European centres that feature this a lot). The safest street design is one that mixes cars with obstacles (like trees, bollards, etc) and also easy pedestrian crossing. This forces cars to drive more slowly. Optimally, vehicle speed in dense areas of cities should be 20-30kph most of the time, with lots of stops. It's more inconvenient for drivers (though realistically only adds minutes to trips) but is incredibly safer for pedestrians.