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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