2012 Great Streets

photo courtesy of the bailey post

The American Planning Association (APA) has announced its 2012 list of Great Streets across the country. What is a Great Street, you ask? The APA considers three main characteristics in its evaluation of streets:

1. Street Form and Composition - Does the street accommodate multiple users? Does it encourage social interaction?
2. Street Character and Personality - Does the street reflect the local culture? Is it an interesting place to be?
3. Street Environment and Sustainable Practices - Does the street use green infrastructure? Does it promote sustainability?

This year, the streets that demonstrate all those characteristics are (not in California): 

• Duval Street in Key West, Florida
• Ward Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri
• Main Street in Bozeman, Montana
• Wall Street in Kingston, New York
• Fifth Avenue in New York, New York
• Broadway in Saratoga Springs, New York
• Shaker Boulevard in Cleveland, Ohio
• Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvannia
• Broad Street in Charleston, South Carolina
• Gay Street in Knoxville, Tennessee

You can view pictures and details about the streets on the APA's website here.