This document discusses aligning the interests of pedestrians and cyclists for a more livable city. It notes that while everyone walks, there is no powerful lobby to advocate for walking. It also states that pedestrians and cyclists dream of the same things - they want livable streets and to not have to put up with poor conditions. The document calls for a coherent vision and strategy to reclaim streets for a more livable city that prioritizes walking, cycling, and public transit over cars. It advocates for traffic calming and safer streets for all.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Bruce McVean of the Movement for Liveable London about making changes to London's transportation system to improve health, wealth, and happiness. It discusses how cities are designed for mutual enrichment between people but that streets now have limited space and fierce competition between modes of transportation. It argues that London needs a proper transportation plan and political will to shift more space from cars to walking, cycling, and public transportation to make the city healthier, wealthier, and happier for residents.
This document outlines 9 steps for designing urban areas that promote walking and cycling: 1) Build dense, mixed-use neighborhoods; 2) Create a well-connected street grid; 3) Design great streets that are pleasant for walking and cycling; 4) Sensibly approach car parking; 5) Prioritize and celebrate bicycle parking; 6) Only implement cycle lanes when necessary; 7) Consider the wider area beyond just the development site; 8) Familiarize yourself with the local area by walking and cycling; 9) Remember that placemaking can increase property values.
September 2014 Street Talk by Max Martinez, Associate Director, Space Syntax
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This document discusses the importance of walkable high streets and some of the challenges they face. It notes that walkable high streets are important for communities but that they need to balance the needs of different functions and users. The document also emphasizes that improvements to public spaces on high streets can increase foot traffic and local business revenue by up to 40%. It encourages speaking up to local councils to help rebalance high streets to better serve pedestrians.
This document discusses aligning the interests of pedestrians and cyclists for a more livable city. It notes that while everyone walks, there is no powerful lobby to advocate for walking. It also states that pedestrians and cyclists dream of the same things - they want livable streets and to not have to put up with poor conditions. The document calls for a coherent vision and strategy to reclaim streets for a more livable city that prioritizes walking, cycling, and public transit over cars. It advocates for traffic calming and safer streets for all.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Bruce McVean of the Movement for Liveable London about making changes to London's transportation system to improve health, wealth, and happiness. It discusses how cities are designed for mutual enrichment between people but that streets now have limited space and fierce competition between modes of transportation. It argues that London needs a proper transportation plan and political will to shift more space from cars to walking, cycling, and public transportation to make the city healthier, wealthier, and happier for residents.
This document outlines 9 steps for designing urban areas that promote walking and cycling: 1) Build dense, mixed-use neighborhoods; 2) Create a well-connected street grid; 3) Design great streets that are pleasant for walking and cycling; 4) Sensibly approach car parking; 5) Prioritize and celebrate bicycle parking; 6) Only implement cycle lanes when necessary; 7) Consider the wider area beyond just the development site; 8) Familiarize yourself with the local area by walking and cycling; 9) Remember that placemaking can increase property values.
September 2014 Street Talk by Max Martinez, Associate Director, Space Syntax
Brought to you by Movement for Liveable London -
movementforliveablelondon.com
This document discusses the importance of walkable high streets and some of the challenges they face. It notes that walkable high streets are important for communities but that they need to balance the needs of different functions and users. The document also emphasizes that improvements to public spaces on high streets can increase foot traffic and local business revenue by up to 40%. It encourages speaking up to local councils to help rebalance high streets to better serve pedestrians.
This document discusses light segregation as a way to provide protected space for cyclists. It presents a case study of Royal College Street where light segregation was used successfully to reduce collisions. Light segregation uses low-cost, removable objects like armadillos, planters and poles spaced 2.5-10 meters apart to delineate space for cycling while allowing flexibility. It has benefits over full segregation in being adaptable and enabling both protected and vehicular-style cycling. The London Cycling Design Standards provide guidelines for implementing light segregation.
January 2014 Street Talk by Ben Kennedy, Principal Transport Planner, Hackney Council. Brought to you by Movement for Liveable London -
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January 2014 Street Talk by Hannah Padgett, Project Coordinator, Pocket Places Peckham. Brought to you by Movement for Liveable London -
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June 2013 Street Talk by Trevor Parsons, London Cycling Campaign in Hackney and Cllr Vincent Stops, Hackney Council. Brought to you by Movement for Liveable London -
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Street Talks with Jim Davis, Chair, Cycling Embassy of Great Britain – The Joy of Sects: The Evolution of the Embassy
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The document discusses a street talk given by Rosie Tharp from the Canal and River Trust. The talk covers:
1) An introduction to the Canal and River Trust as the new charity managing 2,000 miles of UK waterways, including 100 miles in London.
2) Managing the growth in walking and cycling on London's towpaths, including promoting responsible shared use and developing alternative routes.
3) The Regents' Alternative Routes project which aims to develop quiet, well-signed routes that are pleasant to use and perceived as faster than towpaths.
The document discusses hitchhiking and giving thumbs up to drivers. It is a tweet from @KathHibbert recommending hitchhiking and signaling to drivers by holding up one's thumb to request a ride. The repeated text of "Thumbs up for hitchhiking @KathHibbert" appears to be the body of the tweet.
The document provides guidance on transforming a town centre, using Tooting Town Centre as an example. It outlines steps to recognize issues, develop a vision for the future, map out the space, get community input, refine ideas, seek skills and funding, and put proposals to local leaders. Visualizations and an implemented result from a group called Urban Movement are shown as examples. Currently, funding is being sought to create a visualization for proposed plans in Tooting Broadway.
The document discusses pedestrians coping strategies for crossing roads, including both dangerous strategies of "taking your life in your hands" by crossing where or when it is not safe, as well as safer strategies of "playing by the rules" and using proper pedestrian infrastructure like crosswalks. It notes the historical view that any accidents involving pedestrians are the pedestrians' fault. It also shows examples of pedestrians struggling with barriers and infrastructure not designed for safe and accessible crossing.
This document discusses creating more equitable, people-focused cities with an emphasis on cycling. It notes that (1) the blog iBikeLondon aims to spark discussion about improving cycling infrastructure in London, (2) most people feel safer walking than cycling due to street conditions, and (3) people are demanding cities built for people, not cars, with safe streets that invite walking and cycling.
The document discusses Machiavellian approaches to street design and influencing those in power. It addresses who holds power, including professionals, politicians, the press, and the public. It suggests understanding these groups and their motivations in order to shape street design in a strategic, pragmatic way rather than relying solely on arguments about what should be done. The overall message is that influencing street design requires understanding and engaging with those who have the power to make decisions.
This document discusses light segregation as a way to provide protected space for cyclists. It presents a case study of Royal College Street where light segregation was used successfully to reduce collisions. Light segregation uses low-cost, removable objects like armadillos, planters and poles spaced 2.5-10 meters apart to delineate space for cycling while allowing flexibility. It has benefits over full segregation in being adaptable and enabling both protected and vehicular-style cycling. The London Cycling Design Standards provide guidelines for implementing light segregation.
January 2014 Street Talk by Ben Kennedy, Principal Transport Planner, Hackney Council. Brought to you by Movement for Liveable London -
movementforliveablelondon.com
January 2014 Street Talk by Hannah Padgett, Project Coordinator, Pocket Places Peckham. Brought to you by Movement for Liveable London -
movementforliveablelondon.com
June 2013 Street Talk by Trevor Parsons, London Cycling Campaign in Hackney and Cllr Vincent Stops, Hackney Council. Brought to you by Movement for Liveable London -
movementforliveablelondon.com
Street Talks with Jim Davis, Chair, Cycling Embassy of Great Britain – The Joy of Sects: The Evolution of the Embassy
Brought to you by Movement for Liveable London - movementforliveablelondon.com
The document discusses a street talk given by Rosie Tharp from the Canal and River Trust. The talk covers:
1) An introduction to the Canal and River Trust as the new charity managing 2,000 miles of UK waterways, including 100 miles in London.
2) Managing the growth in walking and cycling on London's towpaths, including promoting responsible shared use and developing alternative routes.
3) The Regents' Alternative Routes project which aims to develop quiet, well-signed routes that are pleasant to use and perceived as faster than towpaths.
The document discusses hitchhiking and giving thumbs up to drivers. It is a tweet from @KathHibbert recommending hitchhiking and signaling to drivers by holding up one's thumb to request a ride. The repeated text of "Thumbs up for hitchhiking @KathHibbert" appears to be the body of the tweet.
The document provides guidance on transforming a town centre, using Tooting Town Centre as an example. It outlines steps to recognize issues, develop a vision for the future, map out the space, get community input, refine ideas, seek skills and funding, and put proposals to local leaders. Visualizations and an implemented result from a group called Urban Movement are shown as examples. Currently, funding is being sought to create a visualization for proposed plans in Tooting Broadway.
The document discusses pedestrians coping strategies for crossing roads, including both dangerous strategies of "taking your life in your hands" by crossing where or when it is not safe, as well as safer strategies of "playing by the rules" and using proper pedestrian infrastructure like crosswalks. It notes the historical view that any accidents involving pedestrians are the pedestrians' fault. It also shows examples of pedestrians struggling with barriers and infrastructure not designed for safe and accessible crossing.
This document discusses creating more equitable, people-focused cities with an emphasis on cycling. It notes that (1) the blog iBikeLondon aims to spark discussion about improving cycling infrastructure in London, (2) most people feel safer walking than cycling due to street conditions, and (3) people are demanding cities built for people, not cars, with safe streets that invite walking and cycling.
The document discusses Machiavellian approaches to street design and influencing those in power. It addresses who holds power, including professionals, politicians, the press, and the public. It suggests understanding these groups and their motivations in order to shape street design in a strategic, pragmatic way rather than relying solely on arguments about what should be done. The overall message is that influencing street design requires understanding and engaging with those who have the power to make decisions.
Movement for Liveable London Street Talks - John Dales 3rd July 2012
Movement for Liveable London Street Talks - William Bird 11th December 2012
1. In October
2012 3000 The Global School
Walking Competition
children from
13 schools in 4
cities took part in
1 Global School
Walking Competition
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2012 London Reading Vancouver Shanghai
2. Beat The Street
The Global School
Walking Competition
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3. The Global School
Walking Competition
Beat Boxes placed
around the school.
The outer boxes are
worth 3 points,
middle 2 points and
school boxes 1
point.
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4. Shanghai
The Global School
Walking Competition
Vancouver
Participating Cities
London
Reading
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5. The Global School
Walking Competition
England Health
Minister Congratulates
the winning Beat the
Street children.
Houses of Parliament
October 26th 2012
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2012 London Reading Vancouver Shanghai
6. The Global School
Walking Competition
1st Vancouver 57%
2nd Shanghai 33%
3rd Reading 27%
4th London 22%
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2012 London Reading Vancouver Shanghai