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Fast Company has an interesting blog post on the recent development in Mumbai of elevated pedestrian walkways 20 feet above the streets to help alleviate some of the pedestrian traffic on the city streets. Given that the city is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, something to help the pedestrian traffic problem is necessary. However, as expected, retail shopkeepers on the streets below are not very happy with this recent project. But the development continues despite the challenges. Currently, one walkway has been completed with 49 more planned. While not necessarily the most economical or scalable solution, this is certainly a great start for a city that continues to expand at an alarming rate. You can read the entire blog post below:
Walking on Sunshine: Mumbai Clears Sidewalks by Making Pedestrians Airborne
This urban project is great city to provide security for pedestrians.