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Judy McDonald, ph 07 8552019, fax 07 8552012;email dave.mcd at xtra.co.nz;Living Streets Hamilton, c/- Environment Centre, 25 Ward St, Hamilton.
Just a reminder that we will actually have a meeting this month, next Thursday August 14th, 5.30pm at 29 Claude St.
The main aim will be to make progress with our walking map of the CBD and see if we can get it to print-ready for the spring (which has to be just around the corner, doesn't it??)
I look forward to seeing whoever can make it.
Kind regards, Judy
Our primary aim at present is to address issues surrounding major roads in Hamilton which make routine transport-type walking unfeasible for many. We have a number of major roads with no or inadequate crossing points for pedestrians and this tends to result in people taking cars for very short trips. If better pedestrian facilities were available we believe that a lot of road congestion could be alleviated and more people would be out there walking, with all the attendant benefits. We are hoping to put our support strongly behind the walking school bus programme as school traffic is a huge contributor to peak traffic congestion in Hamilton.
We are becoming acquainted with other groups within Hamilton whose aims overlap with or complement our own, and hope to be able to act jointly with them on major pedestrian issues.
See also submissions on the documents and papers page