Council has released a report presenting some results from engagement on the community vision: The results align with previous community engagements, showing strong support for more trees, infrastructure for active …
Streets Alive Yarra has submitted feedback to Sport and Recreation Victoria regarding the planned refresh of the Active Victoria strategy. We asked for the refreshed strategy to include, and highlight, …
Leading health & research organisations have collaborated to release a consensus statement “Streets are for everyone“: The statement makes three core recommendations: Based on a solid, positive business case: And …
Item 8.2 on the agenda for the Yarra Council meeting on 16th March 2021 is a report on the trial of traffic calming in Nicholson Street. The report recommends the …
Yarra has adopted an ‘Encouraging and Increasing Walking‘ policy document: Council’s responsibility is in providing a high-class pedestrian environment to ensure that those people who wish to walk can do …
Infrastructure Victoria have released Victoria’s draft 30-year infrastructure strategy for community consultation. It’s a 274 page report with 95 recommendations, covering: Confront long-term challenges Manage urban change Harness infrastructure for …
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated their guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour, stating that “every move counts”. The guidelines make recommendations for different cohorts of people, such …
The Heart Foundation has released the results of a survey, titled “What Australia Wants“, which is to live locally in walkable neighbourhoods, and to redirect road funding to walking, cycling, …
The Victorian state government published urban design guidelines in 2017, to: support state agencies, local government and the urban development sector to deliver, functional and enjoyable places for people to …
The UK’s leading walking and cycling organisations are backing plans to get more people walking and cycling, via a new report: The report gives 10 reasons to encourage walking and …
