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Cadigal Reserve, Summer Hill The signs, symbols and graffiti on the ground are all evidence of a territorial battle that is being waged among government authorities, property owners, motorists,...
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Names set in concrete
In some of Sydney’s older municipalities the names of streets and parks were once set into the concrete footpaths. Reminders of a time when people got about on foot more regularly than they do now,...
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Elephants on parade
Shared path, College Street at Whitlam Square, Sydney, 2011 The relationships between cyclists, motorists and pedestrians are fraught and while some people are pleased with the new cycle lanes and...
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Tunnels
Piss Alley, Enmore/Newtown (Sydney), 2010 There is light at the end of the tunnel, I’ve rounded the turn, I’m on the final leg, the end is in sight, I’ve entered the home straight. I’ve also just about...
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A colourful story
This is a story about vindictiveness and vindication. On the face of it, it’s about gay pride and support for the gay and lesbian (LGBTQI) community. But it’s also about me, me, me and my Pavement...
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The symbolism of pedestrian crossings
In built-up areas the pedestrian crossing is a familiar feature of the horizontal signscape. William Phelps Eno, sometimes known as the ‘father of traffic safety’ is credited with introducing the...
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Pilgrim trail
In some of the streets and squares of Antwerp I have spotted what I thought were brass cockle shells fixed to the cobbles. A colleague explained what they meant and I have since found out more about...
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Your typical pedestrian
My WordPress avatar is a pedestrian traversing the asphalt. Despite a continuous battering by passing traffic, you can see that my pedestrian still has a burning heart, thanks to an implant by the 90s...
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Rainbow politics
“The removal of the Taylor Square rainbow crossing created an even bigger stir than its original installation. To mark its passing, people attached unofficial rainbow flags to poles in Taylor Square...
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Pedestrian vs Pedestrian
There are still people in Sydney who pine for the line painted down the centre of city footpaths to separate pedestrians moving in opposite directions. Much has been written about the historical...
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