Report calls for UK's new towns to focus on walkability rather than favour cars
from Create Streets and Remade, describing ways to create walkable neighbourhoods by building towns of"gentle density", in part a response to Labour government plans to build more new homes. The report proposes a dozen new towns linked to existing urban centres, such as Cambridge and Bristol.
"This allows more people to walk, or cycle with pleasure more of the time. It’s what planners call ‘modal shift’. This is the freedom to get around, whether for work, leisure, shopping or school, without the need to rely on a car or public transport." One challenge is how transport modality research tends to measure commutes alone."That always undervalues walking," Walker says."Of course, every trip includes some walking, particularly public transport — that 10 minutes to get to the bus stop effectively is really important."
After all, it's worth considering the distance to a GP, hospital, or grocery store — not just a place of work. But the report admits not all destinations will be walkable, and that likely includes jobs, as the suggested towns are mostly situated on the outskirts of existing commercial centers, meaning residents would need to take public transport for their daily commutes."Future new towns will not be able to provide everything within walking distance," the report admits.
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