Geraldine Burles Millions of people across England have a disability, and although sometimes it’s impossible to make somewhere accessible (old buildings with steep steps), there are options elsewhere to make places easier to navigate. Surprisingly, the most accessible city in England (Wells, Somerset) is also the smallest. Also read how to make use of disability…
town planning
the benefits of bicycle-friendly town planning
Amber Davenport Although millions of people like to cycle in England, more are put off by bad town planning. It’s great to have bike rental stations, but it would be more helpful to place people and bikes above cars, when planning towns. Safe Cycling in the City is a useful book for cyclists in in…
making towns & cities safer for women
Heather Stillufsen She City is a unique book, which shows how to make cities that are safe for everyone, including women (avoiding dark alleys and unlit spaces). Town planners have responsibility to redesign cities, towns and villages that deter unwanted attacks and lead people to feel safer walking, especially at night. A book for forward-thinking…
how to avoid becoming a ‘clone town’
DolceLoca Clone towns are where the area is unique, the buildings are unique, and the shops are unique. The city has preserved its identity, and knows exactly who it is and why it is there. Compare that with a clone town, which increasingly is what we have here. Not so many years ago, the typical…