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Whilst the UK is enjoying a late summer, the Greater London Authority recently implemented a weekend of car-free streets. This saw a number of local roads converted into play spaces, providing open streets to walk, cycle, scoot (or even space hop) while closed to traffic.

 

With events like this taking place, we are seeing a sustained national shift towards inclusive and active public places. Active Travel England are now a statutory consultee on major schemes and as such are pushing developers to look for more and more safe spaces for pedestrians and play. An example of this is Lambeth’s new Kerbside Strategy which looks to transform 25% of its kerbside space into places for people and not just cars, but can our dependence on cars truly be reduced?

 

In London, Transport for London’s ‘Healthy Streets’ approach puts people, and their health, at the heart of decision making, aiming to provide safe, accessible and enjoyable places for all Londoners. Measures such as traffic filters, widening of footways / cycleways, and the provision of seating and planting all work towards an inclusive street scene. Whilst we may not need to transform every street into a play space, it is important that people have access to attractive and safe spaces that encourage active travel on a day-to-day basis, or at least, allow it to be a realistic choice.

 

As part of DHA’s ongoing work in London, the Transport team have advised on applying the Health Streets approach to a variety of schemes, making sure that the proposals deliver towards the Mayor’s ambitions and offer real choice to the users for their everyday journeys. Please do get in touch to discuss how this might be relevant to your scheme.

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