Planters at intersection daylighting areas
Resident proposes planters in striped daylighting zones near crosswalks to stop illegal parking and speeding turns, improving pedestrian safety and adding greenery, especially in minority neighborhoods.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Community beautification and pedestrian safety improvements by installing planters at striped day lighting areas at the end of a block/crosswalk to reduce illegal parking in crosswalks and speeding around turns into pedestrians at intersections.
Who it helps and why
This is a city wide problem; but data suggest pedestrian safety is worst in parts of the city that are mostly minority communities and there aren’t as many green spaces or trees in those neighborhoods either. This city wide project would help address unsafe conditions at intersections caused by illegal parking and speeding and also make streets greener and more pleasant.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 1, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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