<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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Active friendly environments research (SPARC) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Activity Friendly Environments - provides a bibliography of some key research resources.Region (NZ):
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Pedestrian network planning and facilities design guide (LTNZ)
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Web page. Consultation has closed. These documents were provided during consultation and are kept here for reference.
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Urban settings and opportunities for healthy lifestyles (US)
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Urban settings play a major role in facilitating and enabling healthy lifestyle choices.
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Urban design toolkit (MfE)
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Website.
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The value of urban design (MfE)
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 22/08/2006 - 22:03The economic, environmental and social benefits of urban design
The value of urban design (MfE) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
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The New Zealand Urban Design Protocol (MFE)
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 22/08/2006 - 21:39The New Zealand Urban Design Protocol (MFE) - Web page
Web page. Introduces the New Zealand Urban Design Protocol which has been prepared by the Ministry for the Environment in conjunction with an Urban Design Advisory Group. The Protocol is a key part of the Government's Sustainable Development Programme of Action and the Urban Affairs Portfolio.Region (NZ):
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Harbourside Development Plan 2005 (Oamaru)
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 21/08/2006 - 22:02Harbourside Development Plan 2005 (Oamaru) - 750 kb Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
A plan showing proposed roading changes, walkway links, landscaping etc in the development of Oamaru's harbour area.Region (NZ):
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Engineering code of practice (Waimakariri)
Submitted by administrator on Mon, 21/08/2006 - 21:02Engineering code of practice (Waimakariri) - Web page
Introduces the Engineering Code of Practice with links to downloadable files of the document.Author(s): | |
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Active signs trial report (Timaru, Invercargill)
Submitted by administrator on Sat, 19/08/2006 - 02:53Active signs trial report (Timaru, Invercargill) - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Trial signs were erected in eleven different situations in Timaru and Invercargill for
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Caroline Bay development plan - pedestrian circulation (Timaru)
Submitted by administrator on Sat, 19/08/2006 - 02:43
The Piazza Promenade primarily links the piazza platform and the beach - the city and the sea. This element of the design provides direct access for pedestrians to the beach from the town centre.
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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.