A VISITING PLANNER IS SHOCKED BY LACK OF WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
I met a well-known urban planner at
downtown Miami’s Brightline Station.
She was beyond shocked that we ran
across more than a dozen sidewalks completely shut down for developers: She
noted how this destroys the pedestrian and transit link.
My planner friend is from a relatively
poor city — but it requires 100% of its sidewalks to remain open during
construction.
This is achieved through simple
scaffolding – it’s been around 100 years.
She said Miami only pretends as being
a world class city.
My planning colleague has worked in
cities after earthquakes and bombings.
She said the urban core of Miami is
only slightly more navigable by wheelchair and on foot than those destroyed
places.
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