Welcome
WHAT IS THE PUBLIC REALM?
“It’s the bit we all share. It’s the open park, the sheltered street, the pedestrian square, the quiet enclave or tree-lined verge. These are the places that shape our feelings of wellbeing. This is our shared kingdom.
Our collective realm.”
Griff Rhys Jones, President of Civic Voice.
But do we all fully share the rich characteristics of the public realm?
There are vulnerable people who may not.
This website looks at emerging best practice to create safer,
roads for vulnerable pedestrians.
Through the eyes of two typical vulnerable people, Len and Olivier, we see how they cope with the simple task of walking from a town centre bus stop to meet their friends. A short walk that means crossing a cycle lane, a side road crossing, a crossing at a roundabout before entering a so-called pedestrian priority zone
For a wider look at traffic in the public realm, please download Streetscapes.
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