какой город хотите вы?WHAT KIND OF CITY DO YOU WHANT?

Like Humans Do!

WATER CAN BE DANGEROUS

TO OUR EXISTENCE

WATER CAN BE DELIGHTFUL

WATER IS ESSENTIAL

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Copenhagen Modal Split61% of those who bike do so out of convenience

People don’t change their behaviour when you tell them to;

People change when the context makes it easy!

New York is turning people friendly!

Place Making is about the economy stupid!

Summer Streets

and the pilot projects

NYC Dept. of Transport w/ Gehl Architects,

Published: 13 Nov 2008

DOT used

in-house staff

and resources

to deliver the project.

Herald Square - before

Herald Square - after

Times Square - before

Times Square - after

Instant use

Regent Street Today

Challenges

• Pollution from traffic fumes

• The area feels traffic dominated

• Unsafe - accident rate 17 times London Average

• Crowded pavements - tiring environment

• Clutter – further reduces pedestrian space

• No public seating

• A very dangerous/impossible climate for cyclists - difficult to make use

of the cycle hire system!

• One side is sunnier

• Buses block the fine views

Positives

• Unique place

• Offers quality shopping

• Easy access by public transport

• World-class architecture and townscape

The space can be dominated by traffic, the noise levels and

pollution are unpleasant

Regent Street Today

Poor Air Quality on Regent Street

The single biggest cause of NO2 emissions are diesel powered vehicles, such as buses and taxis

King’s College London Environmental Research Group & Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge

9% of residents

die prematurely due to air

pollution levels in some of

London's most

popular areas

Particulate Air Pollution is the biggest cause of

premature death after smoking.

Poor Air Quality in Central London

Sunday Times 20.01.13 / Department of Health

Poor Air Quality in Regent Street

King’s College London Environmental Research Group

& Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge

Poor walking conditions, frustrating driving conditions

Gridlock causes people to zig-zag between cars to

cross the street

Mode share on Regent Street 2010

Traffic congestion on Oxford Street, Regent Street & Bond Street, The Crown Estate

Share of Regent Street road space today

Pedestrians are 77 % of users - but today only have 42 % of

road space

SUMMER STREETS 2013

A pedestrian Priority Regent Street would mean at peak hour;

16 persons/minute/metre

This would be with no street furniture or outdoor seating.

Economic performance on traffic free days

Regent Street - Traffic Free Retailer Survey, CBRE

Extended Sunday trading could compliment traffic free days

51% of retailers saw increased

footfall on the traffic free day

89% of retailers want to see

West End traffic free days in

2013

Summer Streets Regent Street 2013

MOSCOW STUDY: RIVERSanalysing challenges and qualities

Riverfront allocated for cars

Riverfront allocated for people

AN INACCESSIBLE RIVERFRONT

DIFFICULT TO WALK ALONG THE RIVER

ALMOST ALL OF THE RIVERFRONT IS USED FOR TRAFFIC

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWN TO THE WATER

AN INACCESSIBLE RIVERFRONT

SOUTH BANK, LONDON LOWER MANHATTEN, NY SEINE, PARIS

COMPARISONS

Moscow streets do not facilitating walking…

… which leaves few people present in the streets.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: STREETS

Squares are not inviting…

… leaving the few attractive public spaces overcrowded.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: SQUARES

Parks and waterfronts are under-utilized…

… and are therefore not used according to their potential.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: PARKS AND WATERFRONTS

Reclaiming our street

Focus on Making

Cities for People

When cities

attract people they

attract economic growth.

Thank you

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