How can we make streets more inviting for people to use as social spaces?

Here are some ways to make streets more inviting for people to use as social spaces:

1. Pedestrian-friendly design: Create wide sidewalks, attractive paving, and ample crosswalks. Provide benches, public restrooms, and bike parking.

2. Landscaping: Add trees, planters with flowers, and other elements that beautify the space and provide shade.

3. Community events: Organize street fairs, farmer's markets, and music festivals to bring people together and create a sense of community.

4. Street art: Install murals or other forms of street art to add interest and create a unique atmosphere.

5. Outdoor seating: Encourage cafes and restaurants to offer outdoor seating, or create public spaces with seating for people to relax and socialize.

6. Traffic calming measures: Implement traffic calming measures such as speed bumps or roundabouts to reduce the speed of traffic and create a safer and more peaceful environment for pedestrians.

7. Lighting: Provide adequate lighting to ensure streets are well-lit and safe for pedestrians at night.

8. Public art installations: Install public art installations that engage people and encourage them to interact with the space.

9. The shared economy: encourage the neighborhood to share around streets and create sharing activities so that people can meet, engage and have fun together.

10. Participatory interventions: offer engaging activities such as temporary chalk paint murals, hopscotch and creating a sense of playfulness, imagination and interaction for all ages.

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