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'Tis the season for partner launches!

Greater Shepparton, Australia

Chula Vista, CA: ACT Chula Vista

Detroit Water and Sewerage

Salem, MA

Ann Arbor, MI: A2 Fix It

Reading, MA

Brockton, MA

Springerville, AZ

Darwin, Australia: Darwin Click and Fix

#parks and rec #government partner #launch #civic tech #civic engagement

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#david suzuki #nature #community #neighborhood

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Playful urban design. A Baltimore bus stop that doubles as a giant typographic sculpture.

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So now we know. The coolest bus stop in the world is in Baltimore.

#bus #baltimore #maryland

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Vancouver wins again with the awesome urban reef.

Check out a timelapse video of ‘A Day in the Life of an Urban Reef’ right here.

#vancouver #urban reef

If only all road closures were always this fun. Bonus: Find Momo.

Photo: Andrew Knapp

#road closed #find momo #andrew knapp

Watch a Public Space Evolve in Real Time with SeeClickFix

Since 2009, an unnerving pedestrian crossing in New Haven has become the standard example of how residents and governments can expand the intended use of SeeClickFix in positive ways.

Hundreds of residents have expressed their concerns about this location, in the comment threads of three different reports.

"I’ve been risking life and limb for years crossing Whitney Ave at Audubon Street. I need to get across there to an office, so going all the way to the end of the block to a crosswalk isn’t viable. In fact I’ve seen MANY New Haven cops cross here, not to mention families going to CAW, ACES, and NMS. This intersection needs a crosswalk at minimum, an extra stoplight would help, and most of all, NO MORE DOUBLE PARKING on Whitney Ave."

You can view the reports here, here, and here.

While many residents simply voiced their concerns, others shared historical photos of the space, suggested ideas for the future of the space, and documented pedestrian accidents as they occurred.

Last year, the city officials notified residents on SeeClickFix that they would be taking action to calm traffic at this location with a raised crossing, bump-outs to eliminate parking, and the addition of outdoor seating. Today, the city announced that it would use SeeClickFix to post updates to the project, including traffic closures and other construction updates that might effect residents' schedules.

It has been wonderful to see the evolution of this public project. The City of New Haven continues to be a beacon for open public space planning and serves as an excellent example of a government that uses the public web to inform and listen.

You can follow along for updates on the project here.

#new haven #intersection #city changes #civic engagement

imaginingcities

Love this before and after shot of First Avenue Improvements in New York.

The reallocation of space is mainly done with painting on the pavement, allowing pedestrian plazas to be built in one weekend. It responds to design guidelines gathered in the Street Design Manual NYC DOT released in 2009.

#nyc #first avenue #urban planning

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#bike #urban planning #city

St. Albert, Alberta just launched their mobile app "Spruce it Up"!

#st. albert #alberta #canada #parks and rec #leslie knope #parks and rec gif #launch

This kid (Samson) chilled at the office with us today. Bring your dog to work day, holla!

#dogs #dogsofinstagram #samson #the office #dogs are the best #rescue #bring your dog to work

"Sinkhole the size of a Blue Whale in alley between Blair and Lafond. Contains enough water for said whale to swim in comfortably. Becomes much worse each year. Please fix, or give variance so I may charge admission to the pool." Can all sinkhole descriptions be this amazing plz?

#sinkhole #blue whale #whale #minnesota