A rendering
of a concept for a woonerf in a new pedestrian friendly zoning district in
eastern Hialeah. PlusUrbia
Can the
woonerf concept stand up to the belligerent carelessness of so many Miami
motorists? Experts say the devil is in the design details, but woonerfs have
proven themselves all over the world, and are increasingly popping up in U.S.
cities.
It does
require care and alertness by all users, but that’s why the woonerf works, they
say. Beyond some basic principles, their design can be tailored to local
circumstances.
“There’s no
real guidelines for what a woonerf needs to be, so you can be creative,” said
Juan Mullerat, principal at Coconut Grove-based urban design firm PlusUrbia,
which first came up with the idea for a Wynwood woonerf when it drew up a new
zoning plan for the burgeoning hipster district.
“The idea is slow cars
down and provide an equal use of the street.”
--Excerpt from Miami Herald story by Andres Viglucci.
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