Waterloo, ON renovates Larch Street in living street model to improve traffic conditions
Waterloo, ON Larch Street Living Street Renovation
The city is redeveloping a one-block stretch of Larch Street to eliminate barriers between cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers. Waterloo's version of the Dutch woonerf street concept reduces speed limits and uses common street surfacing to de-emphasize car traffic. The Larch Street project includes benches, modular seating, and planters to create comfortable spaces for socialization.
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Construction on Waterloo's first 'living street' could begin in May - KitchenerToday.com
A woonerf street emphasizes walking, cycling, and social interaction
News and notices - City of Waterloo
Yesterday, at a regularly scheduled council meeting, staff presented an update regarding the reconstruction of Larch Street in the Northdale neighbourhood of Waterloo to a woonerf street. A woonerf street is a living, shared street designed to emphasize walking and cycling and to be a social spac...
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