Ah, fresh snowfall. It's magical, isn't it? The whole world is covered in white powder, drivers have to slow down (or stop driving entirely) and life stands still for a brief moment.
If you live in a city, that moment is especially brief. Before you know it, the snow is packed down with footprints and tire tracks, and it turns gray and even black from the traffic.
There are some people who think this unfortunate encroachment of civilization on nature can actually be an opportunity for urbanists. They say the piles of ice and snow that remain in the street after plowing — often several feet from the curb — are an opportunity to re-envision city street corners.
Read the full version of this reportat Keystone Crossroads' website. Keystone Crossroads is a new statewide public media initiative reporting on the challenges facing Pennsylvania's cities. WPSU is a participating station.
