<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>
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Pedestrian excitation of bridges - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This paper reviews the evidence on dynamic bridge loading caused by moving pedestrians.Country (exc. NZ):
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Pedestrian Audit of Public Transport Facilities
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 19/07/2006 - 03:38Pedestrian 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.Institution:
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Christchurch to Little River cycleway/walkway proposal
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 05/07/2006 - 20:53ChristchurchtoLittleRiverCycleway.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):
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Social capital and the built environment
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:54The importance of walkable neighbourhoods
Leyden seeks to examine whether pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use neighbourhoods encourage enhanced levels of social and community engagement, using Galway as a case study.
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Places to walk: convenience and regular physical activity
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:49Places to walk - link only, subscription required - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
To guide their efforts to promote regular physical activity, Powell, Martin, and ChowdhuCountry (exc. NZ):
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Evaluation of an alternative transport initiative in Perth, Western Australia, 2004
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:33Click here for abstract - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Perth, Western Australia, has the highest proportion of per capita car ownership in Australia.Taxonomy upgrade extras:
Improving conditions for walking and bicycling
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 02:57A best practise report
Improving conditions for walking and bicycling - 5 Mb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This is a best practise report which provides information on some outstanding pedestrian and bicycle projects that have been recognised for increasing walking and cycling improving user safety in communities acCountry (exc. NZ):
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Street crossings for pedestrians: theory and practice
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 01:57Strategic approach to a walkable edmonton
Download PowerPoint presentation from bikewalk website - Document - MS Powerpoint - Powerpoint Viewer
A powerpoint presentation of work done by the Seattle Department of Transportation's marked crosswalk improvement program, the pedestrian-Country (exc. NZ):
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Context sensitive solutions in designing major urban thoroughfares for walkable communities - factsh
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 01:53Context sensitive solutions in designing - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The publication provides a resource for practitioners working in
the challenging practice of urban thoroughfare design.Country (exc. NZ):
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The built environment and human activity patterns
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 01:44Exploring the impacts of urban form on public health
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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.