Feb 27, 2022 | Blog, Neighborhoods, News, Walking
At its Feb. 24, Savannah City Council voted to adopt a Vision Zero resolution. The resolution reads: The City of Savannah commits itself to develop a Vision Zero action plan within 12 months of the adoption of this resolution by inviting partnerships with communities,...
Oct 8, 2019 | Blog, Neighborhoods, Walking
The City of Savannah invites community members to participate in a public meeting focused on water and connectivity in the Canal District on Thursday, Oct. 10, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center on Fahm Street. Free parking is available at the Savannah...
Feb 11, 2018 | Blog, Economics, Education, Lean Urbanism, Neighborhoods, Urbanism, Walking
by Kevin Klinkenberg | Executive Director | Savannah Development and Renewal Authority A look back on just how much the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority (SDRA) accomplished in four years as an active city Authority. When I was appointed Executive Director in...
Jan 30, 2017 | Blog, Neighborhoods, Urbanism, Walking
My favorite tweet of the campaign season went something like this: “I was surprised that not a single question was asked of the Presidential candidates about parking, since it’s clearly the #1 topic on the minds of most Americans.” Depending on who you talk with,...
Jan 16, 2017 | Blog, Economics, Education, Neighborhoods, Walking
For about twenty-five years, a fairly small group of professionals in the design and planning professions has been touting the desires of people to live in walkable communities. One remarkable report came across my desk this month that shows just how far the...
Aug 18, 2016 | Blog, Economics, Neighborhoods, Urbanism, Walking
Three years ago at the Savannah Book Festival, author Daniel Pink started his talk by saying, “I love coming to Savannah. If you were tied up in a trunk and released in Savannah, it’s one of the few places in America where you would know where you are.” For any of us...
