WALKING COULD BE THE NICEST THING TO DO IN ATLANTA

According to Colin Campbell column in the Mar. 7th Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "There's a new high-rise office building in Midtown, part of the Atlantic Station development. Its upper floors provide such an unexpected view of the city -- from west of the freeway, for a change -- you have to smile. Will growth in the heart of Atlanta just keep chugging along through recessions and budget crises? What new networks (streets, tracks, bike paths, fiber optics) will link tomorrow's neighborhoods? And what about those pedestrians down there, already strolling along the sidewalks of the yellow 17th Street bridge?

"It's this last point, the walkers, that struck me most. I think they're the wave of the future. Atlanta badly needs to make it safer to walk, and also more practical and fun. Because if we did that all over town, walking could become one of the nicest things to do in Atlanta. It could be a major supplement to cars, buses and trains, as it already is in many other cities. It would mean cleaner air, more stores and more customers. It would mean people-watching instead of the usual anxious glancing at other drivers. It would mean cafes, gardens and a better environment for children, families and the elderly..."

Source: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/0304a/07colin.html
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Title: "Safer sidewalks would be big step into city's future"
Author: Colin Campbell