Christchurch

Benefits of new and improved pedestrian facilities: case studies

Submitted by Jenny-Kaye Potaka on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 16:16

Abstract Remit

In seeking to optimise the use of existing infrastructure and develop more vibrant shopping centres by creating places/spaces that people want to visit, many Councils are seeking to reallocate road space.

Document Type: 
Conference papers
City/Town: 
Auckland
Hamilton
Christchurch
Topics: 
Design and planning
Safety
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Free tags: 
pedestrian crossings
measuring
Presenter: 
Tracy Allatt
Session or Keynote: 
Infrastructure
Organisation or Business: 
Beca Infrastructure Ltd
Session slot: 
Mon a.m. late

Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices Amendment

Submitted by cindy.carmichael on Thu, 10/06/2010 - 16:33

Submission completed May 19th with 4 minutes to spare! As submission was done online no direct way to save and due to short time frame could not save a copy in word. Notes were taken during preparation of submission and can be obtained from Cindy at : livingstreets.canterbury@gmail.com

Document Type: 
Submissions
Region (NZ): 
Canterbury
City/Town: 
Christchurch
Topics: 
Safety
Transport
Institution: 
Living Streets Aotearoa

Review of Lynn Sloman's book: Car Sick

Submitted by cindy.carmichael on Tue, 20/04/2010 - 16:43

Car sick

By Lynn Sloman

Green books ltd, UK, 2006

This book is pretty in depth so would be best for someone with some experience in pedestrian and transport related issues. If you live in Christchurch it is available from the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology library.

The book covers the following subjects:

Region (NZ): 
Canterbury
City/Town: 
Christchurch
Topics: 
Walkability
Institution: 
Living Streets Aotearoa
Free tags: 
cycling
public transport
car addiction
car dependence

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