Design and planning

Pedestrian orientation signage network - Auckland CBD

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 23/07/2006 - 22:46
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Pedestrian orientation signage network - CBD - Web page
A pedestrian focused signage system has recently been developed to provide a sense of familiarity and orientation for both local users and visitors to the Auckland CBD.
Author(s):
Auckland City Counc
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
City/Town: 
Auckland
Topics: 
Design and planning
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
streetscape
signage
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--2.15 Auckland
-2 Design

Footpath Renewal Programme (Auckland CC)

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 23/07/2006 - 21:55
Footpath Renewal Programme - Web page
Auckland City owns 2,214 km of footpaths across the city, many of which are in a poor condition. Accelerated deterioration has been caused by a combination of poor reinstatement by utility operators and building developers, tree roots and vehicles parking on the footpath.
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
City/Town: 
Auckland
Topics: 
Design and planning
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
footpaths
streetscape
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--2.15 Auckland
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Auckland City Council Footpath Policy

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 23/07/2006 - 20:58
Auckland City Council Footpath Policy - Web page
The Auckland City Council aims to provide a standard of footpath surface suited to the environment that will contribute to the accessibility, safety, amenity and character of Auckland\'s streets.
Author(s):
Unknown
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
City/Town: 
Auckland
Topics: 
Design and planning
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
design
auckland
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--1.31 Auckland local council

Pedestrian Audit of Public Transport Facilities

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 19/07/2006 - 03:38
Pedestrian Audit of Public Transport Facilities - Document - Adobe PDF
The main objective of the brief was to conduct a pedestrian audit of passenger transport stations and key nodes throughout the region, and to produce a report detailing necessary pedestrian improvements.
Topics: 
Design and planning
Public Transport
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
audit
rail stations
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--2.93 Passenger transport & walking
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Christchurch to Little River cycleway/walkway proposal

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 05/07/2006 - 20:53
ChristchurchtoLittleRiverCycleway.pdf - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The purpose of this report is to inform the Council of the development of a combined 50km cycleway/walkway between Christchurch
Region (NZ): 
Canterbury
City/Town: 
Christchurch
Topics: 
Design and planning
Free tags: 
rural walkways
rail to trail (rtt)
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--2.75 Canterbury
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Social capital and the built environment

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:54
The importance of walkable neighbourhoods
Social capital and the built environment - Abstract - Web page
Leyden seeks to examine whether pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use neighbourhoods encourage enhanced levels of social and community engagement, using Galway as a case study.
Country (exc. NZ): 
EU
Topics: 
Design and planning
Health
Community Engagement
Free tags: 
design
neighbourhood
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--2.95 Rest-of-world, UN, EU etc studies
-2 Design

Places to walk: convenience and regular physical activity

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:49
Places to walk - link only, subscription required - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
To guide their efforts to promote regular physical activity, Powell, Martin, and Chowdhu
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
Health
Free tags: 
neighbourhood
surveillance system
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--2.91 North America
-2 Design

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