How to Design a Sidewalk? The Key Role of Street Furniture
Picture: Sissy Eiko
Written by Giovana Martino | Translated by Diogo Simões
If the pavement of a sidewalk is a key element for the flow organization, the urban furniture chosen to compose the public space is responsible for the qualification of the place, creating more friendly spaces. Dumpsters, flowerbeds, signposts, benches, lighting, bike racks and so many others help transform a space that, despite being just a pass-through, is also the only public space in most cities.