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    cathy.murphy

    ONE WAY STREETS IN DOWNTOWN?

    FYI; Some team members raised the idea of making Main Street a one-way. I broached the question with Stephen Turner. Let's just say it was a strong "not recommended." Here's what Jeff Speck had top say in his article about walkable cities; Protect the pedestrian. ("The safest roads are those that
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    cathy.murphy

    20 ingredients of an outstanding downtown.

    http://mainstreetmomence.com/Documents/20%20Ingredients%20of%20an%20Outstanding%20Downtown%20(1).pdf
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    Caroline Cowles Rust Ward

    Artist Residency Model - The Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh

    http://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2018/05/31/Obituary-Barbara-Luderowski-Sculptor-founder-of-the-Mattress-Factory-helped-spur-redevelopment-of-the-North-Side/stories/201804020004
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    cathy.murphy

    WHY IS WALKABILITY SO IMPORTANT

    https://www.citylab.com/solutions/2012/12/10-techniques-making-cities-more-walkable/4047/
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    martin.lane

    Murals

    Great article about how murals create spaces people want to visit. http://www.convene-digital.org/convene/may_2018/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=52#pg78