“Summer streets” could make cities feel more like home

What are “summer streets?” This urbanist explains. Here’s how it can transform your city.

Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe
Up Next ► We're using our streets all wrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK7agOPye6M

The pandemic ushered in a proliferation of outdoor and sidewalk seating at restaurants, giving us all a taste of how our streets could be more people-centric.

But how can we continue to build safer city streets and prioritize pedestrians over cars? We spoke with urbanist Jenn Lenhart about what makes a city walkable.

From the concept of "summer streets" to the term "15-minute city," Lenhart shares her vision for cities of the future — and whether crafting urban spaces around people instead of cars is truly possible.

Watch on Freethink.com ► https://www.freethink.com/sponsored/bolt
This video was made in partnership with @BoltApp

◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠
Read more of our stories on reinventing transportation:
Autonomous public transportation rolls out in Arizona
► https://www.freethink.com/transportation/autonomous-public-transit-sun-city/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description
World’s largest electric cargo plane can carry up to 400 pounds
► https://www.freethink.com/transportation/electric-cargo-plane/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description
You can ride this “flying” electric ferry in 2023
► https://www.freethink.com/energy/electric-ferry/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description
◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡

Watch our original series:
► Hard Reset: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdLvnNgiCshQvqKdS7T_qeGY
► Just Might Work: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdIS7K-6oNkrya-v-k-X4zYI
► Challengers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXthoedLVIdKeeuwpDPSyHSC54obntRxB

◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠
About Freethink
No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future.
◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡

Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms:
► Daily editorial features: https://www.freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description
► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: https://www.freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description
► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freethinkmedia​/
► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethink​/
► Twitter: https://twitter.com/freethinkmedia​/
► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum/

Видео “Summer streets” could make cities feel more like home канала Freethink