Walking
The needs for people on foot should be paramount in development layouts.
The Pedestrian Environment:
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Cyclists, pedestrians and cars can learn to live together. Freiburg, Germany.
Pedestrian and cycle friendly streets can be measured on the ‘Five C’ principle:
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Connections
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Convenience
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Convivial
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Comfortable
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Conspicuousness
If streets are designed for low speed, pedestrian, cyclists, and vehicles can mix safely.
Key considerations for encouraging walking:
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People prefer to walk along the street where they can be seen
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If segregated footpaths are provided for they should be overlooked and well connected
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Traffic claming measures help pedestrians feel safer
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Well designed shared surfaces avoid conflicts of movement but encourage a variety of activities
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New footpaths should be positive, direct and barrier free
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Footpaths should lead where people want to go
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