Bollards: How They Add to Social Life in Our Communities
Bollards are valuable, multifunctional amenities used to define public areas, create a place to gather and socialize, and instill a feeling of safety while people wait to cross the street
Starting with Sidewalks is the Key to Creating the Social Life We Want
Bollards are valuable, multifunctional amenities used to define public areas, create a place to gather and socialize, and instill a feeling of safety while people wait to cross the street
A social hub is by nature community led. It is local, even hyper-local. It can ripple out from a single enterprise on a block, spread to others, and evolve organically
Making our streets and sidewalks active, inclusive and fun means shifting our focus to the social life of our communities and making community-led improvisation a priority
"Of porches there are two sorts: the decorative and the useful, the porch that is only a platform and the porch you can lie around on in your pajamas and read the Sunday paper" – Garrison Keillor
A close look at Tweede Tuindwarsstraat in the Jordaan District of Amsterdam - a street that does a great job of supporting social life, getting people to slow down and connect.
The bollard is a simple tool that can make any city more walkable and pleasant.