Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Nestled between downtown Miami and the civic center, Overtown was once the thriving hub of greater Miami’s Black community. The importance of Overtown’s historic significance is now being recognized through welcome restoration of buildings and streetscape enhancements consistent with it’s African American heritage in the two-block area designated as The Overtown Historic Village. The concept was [...]
Filed under: Crosswalks, STREETSCAPES by cstordy
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
“With smart, strategic use of federal recovery funds we can bring rapid transit to some of Boston’s busiest bus routes, connecting key neighborhoods and delivering reliable service for tens of thousands of commuters who rely on the MBTA,” said Governor Patrick. “Improving and expanding our transportation infrastructure is critically important to our economy,” said Lieutenant Governor Timothy [...]
Filed under: ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION by cstordy
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Friday, October 2nd, 2009
On Earth Day 2007 Mayor Bloomberg announced his comprehensive sustainability plan or PLANYC “… the most sweeping plan to enhance New York’s urban environment in the city’s modern history. The combined impact of this plan will not only help ensure a higher quality of life for generations of New Yorkers to come; it will also [...]
Filed under: ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION, PEDESTRIAN SPACES, STREETSCAPES by cstordy
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