Why are Home Zones important?
In many places, streets have become dangerous places dominated by speeding traffic. Accordingly, residents walk and bicycle less, children are unable to play outside or walk or bike to school and neighbors communicate less frequently. However, streets can be designed as spaces for community life. Home Zones are designed to facilitate physical activity, increase social interaction and improve public safety. They have the potential to favorably affect health, cognitive skills and the social development of children, as well as increase mobility, create more efficient land use, reduce pollution, increase resource conservation, reduce traffic related injuries and increase property values.
