Policy

Providing for Pedestrians

Principles and guidelines for improving pedestrian access to destinations and urban spaces
Providing for Pedestrians - Document - Adobe PDF
“Providing For Pedestrians” has been produced by Rodney Tolley (of CAST and WALK21 i), for use by a range of professionals. It presents a summary of the most important issues which affect the amount of walking in our society.
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The economic value of walkability (paper)

The economic value of walkability - Document - Adobe PDF
This paper describes ways to evaluate the value of walking (the activity) and walkability (the quality of walking conditions, including safety, comfort and convenience).
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Timaru active transport strategy

Presentation on the Timaru Active Transport Strategy development and implementation to date.
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Brian Ward
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Most active nation

how walking contributes to SPARC's goal of NZ being the most active nation
Most active nation - 1.7 Mb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This presentation will describe how SPARC has encouraged the growth of walking through: • Green Prescriptions-the GP referral scheme where about 80% of the referrals are for walking particularly for p
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Reclaiming Auckland's streets for pedestrians

Abstract only - Presentation to NZ Walking Conference, Christchurch, Nov 2006
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Rachel Eaton,Catherin
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The role of walking in mobility management

Keynote address to to NZ Walking Conference, Christchurch, Nov 2006
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Todd Litman
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The economic value of walking (presentation)

The economic value of walking - Presentation - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Keynote addresss to to NZ Walking Conference, Christchurch, Nov 2006. This presentation investigates the value of walking (the activity) and walkability (the quality of walking conditions).
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Breaking New Zealand's 'P' dependence

Handout Presentation to NZ Walking Conference, Christchurch, Nov 2006
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Jason Morgan,Gerry Dance
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Pedestrian and Cyclist Road Safety Framework

This Pedestrian and Cyclist Road Safety Framework (Framework) outlines a comprehensive approach for effectively reducing risks to, and improving safety for, pedestrians and cyclists.
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About Us

Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.

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