Free Post John Bennett Chicken Sandwich Carpocalypse or symptom of a larger problem? The Great DeRenne Avenue Chick-fil-A freakout has resuscitated all sorts of dubious “solutions” proposed by armchair traffic engineers that promise to “improve traffic flow.”
Free Post John Bennett The more things change... When I walked back through City Market to my car last week, I was surprised to find a white envelope on my windshield. I was also surprised to find how different it felt being downtown on a Monday night in 2021.
Free Post John Bennett Mall flats: How apartments at the Oglethorpe Mall could change the way we think about the Southside Instead of attempting to attract businesses to residential areas, what about building more housing where businesses already are?
Free Post John Bennett Stay outside! Maintaining that newfound bond with the Great Outdoors Birdwatching, biking, and simply being outside became COVID-19 coping strategies in 2020. Did increased interest in nature continue as "normal" life returned?
Free Post John Bennett Habersham Village Neighborhood Alliance provides a new, united voice for smaller neighborhoods New neighborhood association to represent residents in Ardmore, Gould Estates, Lamara Heights, Abercorn Heights, and Olin Heights.
Free Post John Bennett Accessible public spaces should be a top priority The numerous benefits of parks and trails have been underscored during the pandemic, with new facilities such as Truman Linear Park Trail Phase 2A becoming immediately popular. Creating new opportunities to create access to green spaces must be a priority.
Free Post John Bennett Celebrate a life well lived at Statts Fest in Starland Planning for this year’s Statts Fest was well underway when Statts passed away last month. The show will go on, however, Oct. 10 from 3-7 p.m. at Starland Yard, as a celebration of his life.
Free Post John Bennett School year begins in a cloud of idling vehicle smoke I cannot imagine how stressful this new school year is for students, parents, teachers, and other personnel. But even in the before times, long lines of idling automobiles could be found at schools all over town every weekday morning and afternoon.
Free Post John Bennett CIB Savannah takes to the streets “As skaters enjoying our city, we do realize how some areas are safe and accessible and how some are not... We follow the rules of the road and stay visible, but it is amazing how many people don’t seem to notice or be aware of us sharing the road with them."
Free Post John Bennett Keep parklets, pass on pickleball Improvised outdoor dining areas became popular during the pandemic. They should be made permanent.
Free Post John Bennett Blaming the victims in pedestrian deaths The reaction to pedestrian deaths has been different than those that followed the incidents of gun violence. Mostly, people blamed the victims.
Free Post John Bennett Electric Bike Orchestra: The revolution not televised E-bikes won’t be a solution for everyone, but in cities like Savannah they do provide a way for households to go, if not car-free, at least car-light.
Free Post John Bennett 'The next Brooklyn?' How about 'the next Savannah?' Each time I visit Brunswick I think about Savannah as it was 30 years ago. If I squint, Newcastle Street reminds me of Broughton Street as it looked during my first years here.
Free Post John Bennett Forsyth Park: An ever-changing 'functional diversity of uses' How much has Forsyth Park changed over the years? Ask this statue of Mercury, which once stood among pine trees in the park.
Free Post John Bennett The true cost of cars — literally and figuratively Infrastructure designed and built to maximize the speed and throughput of motor vehicles creates daunting and often dangerous conditions for people who walk, bike, or roll to work.
