T H E N AT I O N A L S T RE E T S E RV ICE
Issue... Gentrification & displacement
Violence & trauma
Safety for people who walk and people who bike
Environmental issues
Disinvestment & historical inequities
Implicit bias
Surfaces... Resistance to street improvements & beautification for fear of rising rents Fear of making streets comfortable / welcoming for people to linger, due to personal safety concerns Conflicts between advocacy organizations and local businesses over street space, parking, land use Disputes about transportation investment - shared vs individual mobility options Resistance to city authorities due to distrust / past mismanagement Mistrust of law enforcement due to inequitable application of street rules
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