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Category Archives: Walking
Cities and Nature
Here’s how to design cities where people and nature can both flourish An impression of biodiversity sensitive urban design (BSUD) developed by the authors in collaboration with Mauro Baracco, Jonathan Ware and Catherine Horwill of RMIT’s School of Architecture and Design. … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Children, Cycling, Health, Sustainable development, Walking
Tagged Box Hill, Melbourne, Vic Govt., Whitehorse
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Kid and Family Friendly towns
Deliberate design works! Want Families Downtown? Design for them! I've just assembled the definitive collection of tweets on designing kid & family friendly downtowns. Read & share. https://t.co/9s3G9waT8n — Brent Toderian (@BrentToderian) May 18, 2017
Posted in Active transport, Children, Cycling, Health, Motor cars, trucks, Safety, Walking
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Too much of a good thing?
Walk, ride or scoot this October! Walk to School 2018 runs from the 8th of October through to 2nd November. Check out https://www.walktoschool.vic.gov.au/ and leave the car at home…but not just for the month…make it permanent!
Posted in Active transport, Children, Cycling, Health, Motor cars, trucks, Safety, Walking
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Good for Busine$$
The $$ benefits of walking and cycling friendly streets This report explores the economic benefits of making streets more walking and cycling friendly. It looks at case studies from around the world showing that catering for pedestrians and cyclists provides … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Children, Cycling, Health, Public transport, Safety, Walking
Tagged Box Hill, Me;bourne, Vic Govt.
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Superhighways and Quietways
London aims to match Amsterdam and Copenhagen This short film shows how, with foresight and resolve, city leaders and planners can start to turn a car-centric city like London into a place for people rather than cars. We have made … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Cycling, Motor cars, trucks, Walking
Tagged London, Me;bourne, Whitehorse
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