In 2020, as cities around the world began to cope with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, many chose to close select streets to through-traffic, essentially converting them to pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly promenades. Though these moves were often met with controversy, especially surrounding the absence of community process behind the planning of the closures and their placement in traditionally underserved neighborhoods, the concept of “slow streets” rapidly caught on, with cities from California to New Zealand participating.

However, with a return to normalcy on the horizon, many fear that these urban assets that they’ve come to love will also return to their pre-pandemic status. Do slow streets have a permanent future and, more importantly, how do we make them more equitable when doing so? Join SPUR on Tuesday, March 30, for a discussion about what it will take to align community willpower and municipal regulatory processes to make these streets perennial pieces of our communities.

Panelists include:

• Luke Spray / SF Parks Alliance
• Shannon Hake / San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
• Danny Harris / Transportation Alternatives
• Jodie Medeiros / Walk SF

Register here and reach out to publicprograms@spur.org for more information!