Houston’s “Energy Corridor” gets a pedestrian makeover, but just one thing seems to be missing. Bollards and better landscaping can’t offset the increased danger from wider, faster slip lanes. Most “pedestrian” infrastructure projects are often remedial and performative; their real purpose is to serve faster car traffic. Houston’s “Energy Corridor” is a commercial district west … Continue reading More performative pedestrian infrastructure
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More performative pedestrian infrastructure
Houston’s “Energy Corridor” gets a pedestrian makeover, but just one thing seems to be missing. Bollards and better landscaping can’t offset the increased danger from wider, faster slip lanes. Most “pedestrian” infrastructure projects are often remedial and performative; their real purpose is to serve faster car traffic. Houston’s “Energy Corridor” is a commercial district west … Continue reading More performative pedestrian infrastructure