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Cities Safer by Design by Ben Welle et al.

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Cities Safer by Design
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Publisher: World Resources Institute
Number of pages: 104

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Cities Safer by Design is a global reference guide to help cities save lives from traffic fatalities through improved street design and smart urban development. This hands-on guide taps examples from cities worldwide and includes 34 different design elements to improve safety and quality of life.

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