This is the kind of thing that keeps people with kids in cities rather than leaving for the suburbs. This action shows residents that the city cares about them rather than just catering to suburban visitors.
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American Fietser
"San Diego is replacing a lane of parking downtown with a greenway that will feature a row of trees, a rocking bench, and children’s play infrastructure."
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The Berlin district of Prenzlauer Berg illustrates this very clearly. This livable district has some of the highest urban birth rates in Germany.