Living Streets Jack Skillen Head of Projects

Ministry of Transport (1966) “Traffic segregation should be the keynote of modern road design”

Manual for Streets (2007) Streets should not be designed just to accommodate the movement of motor vehicles Increased consideration should be given to the ‘place’ function of streets User hierarchy - people first

Living Streets is the national charity that stands up for pedestrians. With our supporters we work to create safe, attractive and enjoyable streets, where people want to walk. Living Streets

Campaigning and influencing Campaigning and policy work

Community Street Audits A way to evaluate the quality of streets and spaces from the viewpoint of the people who use them, rather than those who manage them. Creating better streets for walking

Covent Garden, London

Creating better streets for walking Walworth Road, London

Living Streets’ Neighbourhood Award Promoting walking in communities

Living Streets’ Neighbourhood Award Promoting walking in communities

Walking promotes communities Our survey said… 90% meeting their pledge and 75% walking more 71% feel more engaged in their community 54% said that friends or family had walked more 55% feel less stressed More walking for leisure, to the shops, work and school Promoting walking in communities

Walking promotes communities Promoting walking in communities

National promotional campaign (including WTS week/WTS month) Walk once a Week - WoW Step Up Outreach and direct work with schools Living Streets’ Walk to School campaign

59% of pupils in WoW schools walked to school compared to 51% in national survey % of children surveyed started walking to school because of WoW Over 200,000 pupils in almost 2,000 schools WoW (Walk Once a Week) evaluation 2010

9-13 May 2011 Promoted nationally Materials/incentives available for purchase Free resources online Free microsite to track participation and using social media 5 walking challenges Walk to Work Week

Over 10,000 took part Microsite: –Personalised experience –Record of achievement –Online rewards –Prize draws Walk to Work Week 2011

Living Streets’ Neighbourhood Award Walking is about transport, place and health Targeting different settings is crucial Make walking innovative and fun Living Streets is an international leader and able to help Conclusions