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The Field Team Zine is a collection of articles that exposes the deep inequities ingrained in our urban infrastructure and calls for a radical shift toward greener, safer, and more accessible cities.

Clearing the curb space next to a crosswalk and upgrading that space with curb extensions benefits neighborhoods with a high percentage of parents of young children, older or disabled residents, high rates of traffic fatalities, traffic injuries, and large traffic volumes.

Clearing the curb space next to a crosswalk and upgrading that space with on-street bike parking racks and secure bike parking stations benefits neighborhoods with limited bike parking and sidewalk space, and a high percentage of bike commuters, bike lanes, and residents living in poverty.

Clearing the curb space next to a crosswalk and upgrading that space with trees, plantings, or other greenery benefits neighborhoods with limited park access and tree canopy, high surface temperatures, and high rates of asthma, air pollution, and noise pollution.

Clearing the curb space next to a crosswalk and upgrading that space with bioswales, green gutters, and other surfaces that allow water to seep into the earth benefits flood-prone neighborhoods with excess asphalt and limited permeable surface area.

Clearing the curb space next to a crosswalk and upgrading that space with cafe seating, benches, or exercise equipment benefits neighborhoods with limited sidewalk space, public seating, park access, pedestrian plazas, and neighborhoods with a high percentage of parents of young children, older or disabled residents, and residents living in poverty.

Clearing the curb space next to a crosswalk and upgrading that space with sheltered bus boarding and waiting areas benefits neighborhoods with a high percentage of parents of young children, older or disabled residents, a high number of bus commuters and bus lanes, slow bus speeds, limited sidewalk space, and high surface temperatures.