Reimagining Neighborhoods + Streets: Creating Community Spaces Together

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Following the success of Porchfest, we are thrilled to announce  PERRINVILLE PALOOZA :A Vibrant Neighborhood Party 

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showcasing the Wheels Parade, a delightful experience, with participants showcasing their wheels in a lively parade. We highly encourage you to adorn your bike, scooter, stroller, or any other vehicle you intend to use for the parade. There will be a designated display area where you can showcase your decorated wheels. You can choose your own theme . Participants will have the chance to compete for the 'Best Decorated' title, and a prize will be awarded based on votes from attendees.

Come join the 'FALL' fun and experience our creative street side Pumpkin Patch!

Additionally, there will be an array of exciting activities like Face Painting, Bubble House, Ping Pong, Jenga , art activities, oversized street games, and more. Stay tuned for more exciting game announcements and activities that will be revealed .Feel free to share this invitation with friends, family, and neighbors—everyone is welcome to join us in creating a joyful fall gathering with a multitude of street activities.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Streets have always been a place where communities come together, and the sights and sounds associated with streets engrained in our memories. What sensations do you associate with the modern street? It is loud and bustling with activity on a Friday night? Is it quiet and serene during a morning walk? Maybe kids are playing a game of street basketball, or the savor of street food wafts through the air. Public space provides a great equalizer; they provide truly democratic spaces that everyone has the right to enjoy.

Streets comprise approximately 77 percent of the City’s public space network and should be adaptable to serve multiple functions and needs — a place where people are prioritized and anyone can access multiple modes of transport, visit with their neighbors, and safety is assured.

The last 100 years of transportation planning have centered on street design that facilitates the expeditious movement of vehicles — often to the detriment of safety and comfort of other roadway users.

The Reimagining Neighborhoods + Streets project is an opportunity to envision and put into action what the streets of tomorrow will look and feel like. The community is invited to engage in a process to develop new street and public space typologies that will guide how streets are built in the future and allow for more spontaneous use of public space.

The project deliverables include :

Edmonds Greenway Loop : A Multi-Use path designed to accommodate people of all ages and abilities with walking and biking priorities.   Emphasis for the design will focus on accessibility for all ages and abilities. Users can enjoy the path in a variety of ways - walking, jogging, biking, rolling or simply strolling. 

New street typologies: The existing street functional classification system is based on the federal system—which is organized primarily around traffic volumes. New street typologies will consider vehicle movement, but will ensure that street design serves social, environmental, and economic needs and functions as well.

New public space typologies: Public space typologies will be designed to optimize the existing right of way by enabling social hubs, expanding connectivity, and improving environmental outcomes.

Green Streets 

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The project is expected to conclude in spring 2023, with pilot projects extending into the summer.

 

Neighborhood Pilot Projects