urban planning

The flaneur and sojourner - talk by Daniel Sauter

The flaneur and sojourner - their place in a liveable city

Walking is transport - and much more. Going on foot is recognised as a very healthy, social and sustainable activity. What does this mean for our policies and planning?

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Daniel’s presentation will take us on a little stroll through the world of perceptions, paradoxes and policies, looking especially at the social dimensions of walking and public space.

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Wellington

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Wellington public library, 65 Victoria St

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Ellen Blake

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wellington@livingstreets.org.nz

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Face to face

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Auckland - City of cars (video)

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Auckland - City of cars (video) - Web page

Three-part YouTube video about Auckland's car-dependent transport system, the consequences - and what can be done about it.

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--1.20 NZ regional walking strategies

Urban Planning and Public Health at CDC

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Urban Planning and Public Health at CDC - Web page

Urban planning, also called city and regional planning, is a multidisciplinary field in which professionals work to improve the welfare of persons and communities by creating more convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient, and attractive places now and for the future.

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Sketch-Plan Method for Estimating Pedestrian Traffic ...

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... for Central Business Districts and Suburban Growth Corridors

Sketch-Plan Method for Estimating Pedestrian Traffic ... - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader

A sketch-plan method is introduced to estimate peak-hour pedestrian trips for crossings at intersections (node) and parallel sidewalk-midblock (link) locations.

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Non-motorized transportation in four Shanghai districts

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Non-motorized transportation in four Shanghai districts - Web page

Shanghai is well known for a high level of non-motorized travel, in particular by bicycle.

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Walking and cycling and the local transport plan

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Walking and cycling and the local transport plan - Web page

This paper looks at the opportunities for promoting walking and cycling through five-year Local Transport Plans (LTPs), which have recently replaced the annual Transport Policies and Programme (TPP) scheme as the means for securing funding approval for investment in local transport.

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--1.70 UK policy and strategy

Planning as a public health issue

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Abstract - Planning as a public health issue - Web page

The way we plan and design urban environments can have a profound effect on the long-term health of citizens.

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Urban renewal programme (Christchurch)

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Urban renewal programme (Christchurch) - Web page

For over twenty years the Christchurch City Council has had an urban renewal programme. The programme is currently managed by the Strategy and Planning Group. The intention is to upgrade and revitalise the older parts of the city and in doing so, help promote community pride in the neighbourhood.

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