Pedestrian-friendly streets and squares around the world

Streetview before and after-webEvery month we ask our staff for stories for the blog. Matt Lonnerstater and Chris Nordstrom simultaneously came up with this one: A website that uses Google Street View and Google Maps to show before and after views of streets and public spaces around the world that have been transformed to serve pedestrians instead of cars. Glance at the pictures at the top of the page for a jolt of inspiration or drive deep into the map and the conversation.