Yule Heibel’s Post Studio © 2003-2009

First (and second) prize? Philadelphia (car) freedom

June 21, 2008 at 2:19 pm | In cities, urbanism | 2 Comments

Inga Saffron’s Philadelphia Inquirer column about a recent speech by Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter includes this great sound bite from the mayor:

“We are a walkable city, increasingly home to bicycles,” Nutter declared. “We want to preserve our urban form. We do not want the automobile and its design requirements to dominate the landscape.” [emphasis added] See: Nutter speech inspires city planners.

Bingo. Do it in Philadelphia and in all cities.

Video of Mayor Nutter addressing Philadelphia’s Planning Commission, June 18/08.