Redesigning Urban Spaces for Safety and Sustainability

This chapter explores the evolution of car design and its negative implications on public safety, especially for pedestrians, while critiquing the growing dominance of SUVs. It introduces the innovative concept of superblocks, which aim to create pedestrian-friendly environments and reduce the harmful impacts of car-centric urban planning. The discussion also addresses challenges in urban farming and food sustainability, emphasizing the need for community gardens to focus on producing nutritious foods alongside strategies to combat gentrification.