Wondering why your local government is claiming it needs to widen a street to make it "safer"? Trying to make sense of the outdated zoning codes in your city? R. Moses has the answer.
From the Strong Towns membership, we've assembled a panel of engineers to answer your questions under the collective pseudonym R. Moses. In doing so, we hope to give licensed professionals a chance to speak to important issues without fear of reprisal from their peers or employers.
Submit your engineering question anonymously and R. Moses will do his best to answer it in a future post:
R. Moses is not meant to be professional engineering advice nor should be relied upon as such. Consult your own technical professional before proceeding with your own project.
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Our public works department utilizes outdated, suburban-type engineering judgment when calculating "sight triangles" in my walkable downtown. How can we avoid sacrificing on-street parking at the altar of out-of-context design rules?