Improving Pedestrian Access across Arterial Roads
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INTRODUCTION A critical building block of a functional successful city is the presence of vibrant streets; streets that encourage walking. The level of pedestrian activity is an indicator of a great street as well as economic viability and is often used in determining rental values for retail premises. Walking creates a healthy population and is reflective of a liveable city. Walking is also critical to the overall effectiveness of a transport system, supporting every public transport trip and a lot of private vehicle trips.
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