The BuHi Walk is a proposed pedestrian pathway that will better connect existing shopping centers with their rich offerings of restaurants and retailers by adding public art and amenities to provide a more engaging walking environment. The BuHi Walk has the potential to make a significant impact with little funding and will further add to the reputation of Buford Highway as a destination for eating and entertainment throughout the Atlanta region.
Cities often install creative crosswalks as an artistic community enhancement or even a municipal branding effort, but they also can have safety benefits over the standard white stripes. Drivers tend to notice patterns and bright colors more than the tried-and-true white paint on asphalt. As the City of Austin's creative crosswalk website succinctly puts it: "In addition to being fun, they can raise awareness of pedestrian safety."
Source: Smart Cities Dive
Proposed BuHi Walk Route
Implementation
So far, we have three murals down at Korean Town (5302 Buford Highway NE) with four more artist lined up. We are looking for our next locations, so if you are interested, contact Naomi Siodmok at naomi.siodmok@doravillega.us.