Walking District Pace Car Bumper Stickers
are available!
3 neighborhoods have active Walking Districts - West End/Hillsboro, Cleveland Park (East) and Una
(Antioch). Speed limits are reduced to 20 mph on neighborhood streets and 25mph on collectors roads.
(Antioch). Speed limits are reduced to 20 mph on neighborhood streets and 25mph on collectors roads.
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The concept of a Walking Districts is pretty straightforward. Designed for local streets that are highly walked but have a low Sidewalk Priority Index (SPI) score. With our current system of using the SPI, these areas would be last on the list of sidewalk creation. And, maybe rightfully so. The areas I am talking about are low volume in vehicular traffic neighborhoods and many have a park-like feel.
The concept entails 3 things making it a quick, easy, and inexpensive fix. The first is signage: a sign announcing that you are entering a Walking District. The second is a street decal (think of the bicycle decal you see on roadways but change it to a pedestrian). The third is a speed limit reduction to 20mph.
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