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America’s Love Affair With Great City Streets

People crave interaction with other people. Given the choice, we'll gravitate to places where we can socialize or just be in the presence of our fellow humans.

People crave interaction with other people. Given the choice, we’ll gravitate to places where we can socialize or just be in the presence of our fellow humans.

It’s not in our nature to spend hours each day isolated inside a car, but for much of the 20th century we shaped our streets and cities to make driving inescapable. In a few short decades we all but designed walking out of our lives. The good news is that by now, many cities have recognized that mistake and are working to fix it. We’re falling in love with our streets again.

In this Streetfilm, four American mayors talk about why they’re working to make their cities more walkable, bikeable, and sociable, and you’ll hear from advocates and experts who are leading the movement to reclaim streets for people.

Photo of Clarence Eckerson Jr.
Clarence Eckerson Jr. is the Director of Video Production for NYCSR's StreetFilms and producer of bikeTV. He loves the color purple, chocolate chip cookies, and enjoys walking, biking, and taking transit. He has never owned a driver's license.

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