Photoshop Helps Narrow Streets in Los Angeles

Narrow Streets: Los Angeles is re-imagining some of Los Angeles's best known streets by using Photoshop to narrow them. The idea is called design by proximity, where the viewer assigns more meaning as two objects come closer together. This blog hopes to show how better street design can help create more walkable streets even in a city known for its dependence on automobiles. Over 18 intersections have been altered, presenting streets that help create a more urban and pedestrian setting. Each street is accompanied by a short blurb explaining its significance in Los Angeles and how a street diet would help change the landscape. Narrow Streets: Los Angeles shows what might be possible in street design.
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