Colourful crosswalks

摘要

The increasing popularity of colourful crosswalks is exercising the creativity of municipalities around Europe. An example is the use of DecoMark preformed thermoplastic markings in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The art collective Opperclaes, working with urbanism agency Street Makers, designed an artwork-style crosswalk on the Westblaak area of Rotterdam. The Westblaak is a busy street in the city centre and connects Churchill Square with the Eendrachtsplein. The street has a wide pedestrian middle area that includes a skate park and which is used as a meeting place. Because it is a people-place, good crosswalks are essential for public safety.