Implement a "Superblock" Model
Strategic Action Overview
To reclaim streets from cars for people, drastically reducing traffic, noise, and air pollution in residential areas.
Domain:
🌱 Ecology
Subdomain:
🚅 Built-Form and Transport
Dialectic:
✴️ Liberate
Implementation:
High
Timeline:
Medium Term (1-3yrs)
Resources:
Heavy
Strategic Pathway:
Group city blocks into "superblocks," where through-traffic is restricted to the perimeter, and the interior streets become green spaces for play and socializing.
Core Skills:
Technical Design,Project Management,Community Organizing
Success Indicators:
Superblocks implemented; reduced traffic and pollution; increased public space usage.
Failure Signals:
Political resistance; low public support; implementation delays.
Permissions:
City Permits,Regulatory Approval,Community Consent
Toolkit:
Physical Tools,Materials Budget,Digital Platforms
Adaptation Protocol:
Pilot in select neighborhoods; increase public education; adjust design based on feedback.
