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Streetwise
In 1993 the Victorian Roadsides Conservation Committee published Streetwise – Creative directions for residential streets. A copy was found by one of our supporters, Cameron Roberts. Ideally, a residential street should be a safe and pleasant place in which to walk or ride a bicycle, as well as providing access for vehicles. When a streetscape…
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Feedback on draft Cremorne UDF
We support the vision, objectives and most actions of the draft Cremorne Urban Design Framework. Unfortunately, the content of Theme 3 ‘connected and accessible Cremorne’ doesn’t adequately deliver against the stated objectives. We recommend that council re- draft that section, to deliver outcomes that are better aligned with the Cremorne Place Implementation Plan, Yarra’s Community…
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Suggestions for the Integrated Transport Plan
The City of Yarra is drafting an Integrated Transport Plan, that is scheduled to be brought to council in November 2021. An Integrated Transport Plan is a major piece of work that will impact how residents, ratepayers and visitors experience Yarra. We’ve complied some suggestions, that we’d like council to consider. Published 12th September 2021.
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Taming traffic
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) has published a new report Taming Traffic – strategies to reduce driving and prioritize sustainable transportation in cities. The report points out that driving has high costs, both internal and external: Consequences disproportionately affect vulnerable people, including children, seniors, people with low incomes, and people with disabilities:…
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Donald Appleyard’s Livable Streets
Donald Appleyard’s seminal research into Livable Streets, in the 1960’s and 1970’s, showed that social interaction on residential streets improves when traffic flow is reduced. Streetfilms compiled a video to revisit his work: The original book is available: An updated version, Livable Streets 2.0, is available, co-authored by his son Bruce Appleyard: Learn more about…
