Conference papers

Presentation about New York and the 2009 Walk21 conference

Submitted by Jenny-Kaye Potaka on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 14:56

Abstract Remit

The 2009 Walk21 conference in New York was an opportunity to see at first hand the pedestrian revolution taking place around Times Square and other areas of Manhattan.
The main driver for New York’s plan was not pedestrian congestion, but road safety. In 1990 there was one pedestrian death every day on the cities streets.  This has been reduced to the lowest figures since records began in 1910, with senior fatalities on the pavements dropping 43% in just one year, due to the ‘streets for seniors’ plan.

Document Type: 
Conference papers
Country (exc. NZ): 
North America
Topics: 
Design and planning
Safety
Case Studies
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Presenter: 
Robyn Davies
Session or Keynote: 
Plenary
Organisation or Business: 
Transport and Main Roads Queensland
Session slot: 
Mon p.m. late

Space is Money: The economic case for walkable settlements in NZ

Submitted by Jenny-Kaye Potaka on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 14:51

Speaker Profile

Julie is a transportation planner with McCormick Rankin Cagney consultants.  She is passionate about sustainable transport and sees an extraordinary opportunity to achieve better economic outcomes and more liveable cities with innovative approaches to defining and solving transportation problems.

Document Type: 
Conference papers
Region (NZ): 
National level
Topics: 
Design and planning
Economics
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Presenter: 
Julie Anne Genter
Session or Keynote: 
Keynote
Profile: 
Julie-Anne Genter information
Organisation or Business: 
McCormick Rankin Cagney Consultants
Session slot: 
Tue a.m. early

What is the recipe for Walking? Designing the built environment case study Perth

Submitted by Jenny-Kaye Potaka on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 14:49

Abstract Remit

There is considerable evidence to show that the built environment is strongly correlated with levels of walking for transport. Moreover, its widely understood that walking is the most accessible form of physical activity, which can contribute to improved public health. However, significantly less is known regarding the relative influences of the built environment on walking for leisure. This paper begins with a discussion of physical activity and the health benefits of walking.

Document Type: 
Conference papers
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Design and planning
Case Studies
Walkability
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Presenter: 
Ryan Falconer
Session or Keynote: 
Urban Design
Organisation or Business: 
Arup
Session slot: 
Mon p.m. early

How can a Council encourage walking? The Glen Eira experience

Submitted by Jenny-Kaye Potaka on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 14:48

Abstract Remit

The City of Glen Eira is located in Melbourne's south-east suburbs, about 7 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD.
It encompasses a total land area of about 38 square kilometres and is an established residential area that is continuing to attract housing development.

Document Type: 
Conference papers
Country (exc. NZ): 
Australia
Topics: 
Safety
Case Studies
Economics
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Free tags: 
Council investment
Valuing walking
Presenter: 
Matthew Harridge
Session or Keynote: 
Urban Design
Organisation or Business: 
O'Brien Traffic
Session slot: 
Mon p.m. early

Walking and the role of 'dollars and sense' in travel behaviour change initiatives in the Wellington Region

Submitted by Jenny-Kaye Potaka on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 14:47

Abstract Remit

From persuading a Human Resources manager that supporting staff walking to work creates a more productive workforce to explaining the health benefits of more children walking to school; the economic benefits of walking are a common thread in the implementation and evaluation of Greater Wellington's Sustainable Transport programmes. This presentation provides an overview of a range of behaviour change initiatives involving encouraging walking that we've tried, highlighting their strengths and lessons learned.

Document Type: 
Conference papers
Region (NZ): 
Wellington region
Topics: 
Walking strategies
Maps & Guides
Community Engagement
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Free tags: 
behaviour change
schools
Council investment
Presenter: 
Sam Winslow
Session or Keynote: 
Behaviour
Organisation or Business: 
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Session slot: 
Tue p.m. early

Mythbusters - the economic impact of road space reallocation

Submitted by Jenny-Kaye Potaka on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 14:46

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
Topics: 
Design and planning
Economics
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Free tags: 
Council investment
Presenter: 
Tracy Allatt
Session or Keynote: 
Plenary
Organisation or Business: 
Beca Infrastructure Ltd
Session slot: 
Mon a.m. late

The integrated community school travel plan in action

Submitted by Jenny-Kaye Potaka on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 14:36

Abstract Remit

Travel Smart/Safe is helping our people make transport choices in a way which allows future generations to enjoy liveable neighbourhoods.  It is an integrated approach that considers community and school specific needs and where theory is put into practice by -:
* Listening to communiites
* Keeping it simplistic and flexible
* Developing community and school ownership at the beginning
* Strengthening community action
* Creating supportive environements
* Supports building public policy

Document Type: 
Conference papers
Topics: 
Walking strategies
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Free tags: 
schools
Presenter: 
Karen Smith
Session or Keynote: 
Behaviour
Organisation or Business: 
Tauranga City Council
Session slot: 
Tue p.m. early

Paving the Streets with Gold

Submitted by peter.davis on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 14:30

Speaker Profile

Martin is Principal Transport Planner for Colin Buchanan consultancy.  His work covers a broad range of policy, research and design experience.  He has worked with professionals from a variety of disciplines to develop more holistic transport appraisal methods encompassing the wider economic, health, and environmental impacts of sustainable transport measures. 

Document Type: 
Conference papers
Country (exc. NZ): 
UK
Topics: 
Case Studies
Walkability
Economics
Conference: 
2010 Dollars and Sense of Walking
Free tags: 
Valuing walking
Presenter: 
Martin Wedderburn
Session or Keynote: 
Keynote
Profile: 
Martin Wedderburn information
Organisation or Business: 
Colin Buchanan Consultancy

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