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Talking the Walk in Urban Areas

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 01:24
Planning and managing our cities better, to accommodate for the needs of walkers
Talking the Walk in Urban Areas - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Presentation to NZ Walking Conference, Christchurch, Nov 2006
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Region (NZ): 
National level
Topics: 
Design and planning
Free tags: 
urban design
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Introducing professionals to planning and design for walking

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 01:17
Introducing professionals to planning and design for walking - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
One of the key tasks for improving local environments for walking is to improve the knowledge and skills of our professional practioners (engineers, planners, etc) in this area.
Region (NZ): 
National level
Topics: 
Design and planning
Free tags: 
engineering
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Walking - it's not rocket science

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 01:10
Walking - it's not rocket science - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Description of a trial pedestrian crosssing safety lighting system in Hereford St, Christchurch.
Author(s):
Unknown
Region (NZ): 
Canterbury
Topics: 
Design and planning
Safety
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safety engineering
safety products
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New Zealand pedestrian planning and design guidelines

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 07/01/2007 - 22:07
New Zealand pedestrian planning and design guidelines - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Presentation to NZ Walking Conference, Christchurch, Nov 2006
Author(s):
Tim Hughes
Region (NZ): 
National level
Topics: 
Design and planning
Institution: 
Land Transport NZ / LTSA
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plan
guidelines
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Visualvoice wayfinding maps

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 11/09/2006 - 03:02
Visualvoice wayfinding maps - Document - Adobe PDF
Visualvoice (Bruce Herbes) has now produced a prototype map which captures all of the essential ingredients to enable people on foot to see how easy it is to get to their destinations. A complete "precinct" pedestrian map and a set of information panel maps for any area in which you wish to promote walking through high quality "wayfinding".
Topics: 
Design and planning
Maps & Guides
Free tags: 
wayfinding
street furniture
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Transport disadvantage and social exclusion in urban Scotland

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 08/09/2006 - 01:00
Abstract - Transport disadvantage and social exclusion in urban Scotland - Web page
This paper examines transport disadvantage and social exclusion in urban Scotland. The work provides an overview of the trends and transport patterns in deprived areas.
Country (exc. NZ): 
UK
Topics: 
Design and planning
Health
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social aspects
car dependency
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Urban settings and opportunities for healthy lifestyles:

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 04/09/2006 - 22:54
Abstract - Urban settings and opportunities for healthy lifestyles: rediscovering walking and cycling etc - Web page
Urban settings play a major role in facilitating and enabling healthy lifestyle choices.
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
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public health
transport options
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