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<P>This section covers technical information to be used as reference material by engineers, architects and designers concerned with pedestrian facilities, and information about the existing walking environment including:<ul><li>Standards (including draft standards) related to pedestrian facilities</li><li>Specifications and design guides</li><li>

Pedestrian audit of public transport nodes - a practical approach

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 08/01/2007 - 02:04
Pedestrian audit of public transport nodes - a practical approach - Presentation - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) wants to increase the numbers of people walking in the Wellington region, especially for short trips.
Region (NZ): 
Wellington region
Topics: 
Design and planning
Institution: 
Local government
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audit
urban design
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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
Author(s):
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
Free tags: 
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
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wayfinding
street furniture
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New directions for bicycle and pedestrian planning education in the US

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 10/09/2006 - 22:48
New directions for bicycle and pedestrian planning education in the US - Web page
In the US the predominant transportation is the automobile.
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
Free tags: 
transport options
training
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