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Streets need more trees, straighter footpaths and less traffic to welcome pedestrians, planner says
Eric Denholm, an urban planner with Hatch RobertsDay in Perth, believes the design of footpaths and streetscapes around Perth is unsafe and uncomfortable for pedestrians and focuses too much on the needs of vehicles.
Key points:
- Urban planner Eric Denholm says streets are not designed with pedestrians in mind
- Even the angle of footpaths can make a big difference
- Surprisingly, on-street parking can have a calming effect on traffic
“I’ve been focusing on local residential streets because that is where a lot of people experience their day-to-day,” Mr Denholm told Nadia Mitsopoulos on ABC Radio Perth.
“Since the 50s and 60s there’s been a practice for any new subdivisions to have 10 per cent public open space.
“That’s very good but when you think…
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