Sidewalks are a critical, yet often overlooked, part of our transportation system, especially for nondrivers. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to host Cardozo law professor Michael Pollack for a special Week Without Driving discussion about his new book, Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America’s Most Overlooked Resource.
Sidewalk Nation offers a vivid travelogue spanning more than a dozen cities and towns across the United States to show how diverse communities are grappling with big challenges. Some are prosaic, if critical: How do we ensure that sidewalks facilitate mobility for disabled people? Whose job is it to clear snow from public space? And some touch on the most profound issues in law, including our rights under the First and Fourth Amendments. While traversing the country, Michael Pollack provides expert insight into the property, tax, and zoning laws that shape sidewalk management and land use more broadly. Offering a holistic vision for improving a vital resource, Pollack argues for reforms to ensure that local governments have both the obligation and the funding needed to give due attention to sidewalks and all that they offer.
- Monday, October 5: 6:30-8pm
- Location: Husky Union Building (HUB), University of Washington Campus, Room 145 or online on Zoom. RSVP below.
Event Accessibility: Room 145 is wheelchair accessible. The event will be captioned and a recording will be made available to attendees after the event. Other access requests, email us.
Sponsors: This event is made possible thanks to our generous sponsors: Amazon, Arcadis, WSDOT, UW Urban Design and Planning Professionals Council, Toole Design, PacTrans and Project Sidewalk.
