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Ben goes Planning Part 8.1 – Reclaiming the Streets: A Proposal for Safer, Healthier, and More Prosperous Communities through Safe Speed by Design

People first with Safer, Healthier, and More Prosperous Communities through Safe Speed by Design 1.0 Introduction: The Urgent Need for a New Approach to Urban Street Design Our streets are … Continue reading Ben goes Planning Part 8.1 – Reclaiming the Streets: A Proposal for Safer, Healthier, and More Prosperous Communities through Safe Speed by Design

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Ben goes Planning Part 7.2 – Why our Streets are Failing: Designing for Safer Speeds: A Synthesis of Key Principles and Strategies

Time to start reclaiming the streets for the people Executive Summary This document synthesizes the core principles and strategies for designing safer urban streets by focusing on speed management. The … Continue reading Ben goes Planning Part 7.2 – Why our Streets are Failing: Designing for Safer Speeds: A Synthesis of Key Principles and Strategies

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Ben goes Planning Part 7.1 – Why our Streets are Failing: More Lanes, More Danger: 5 Counter-Intuitive Truths About Our Streets

Time to face the Truths About Our Streets Introduction: The Invisible Architecture of Our Daily Commute Have you ever felt a surge of anxiety stepping off a curb to cross … Continue reading Ben goes Planning Part 7.1 – Why our Streets are Failing: More Lanes, More Danger: 5 Counter-Intuitive Truths About Our Streets

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Ben goes Planning Part 3: Marsden Point Economic Development Strategy: A Master Plan for Integrated Urban Development and Economic Growth

Planning the engines of urban prosperity Wondered how your city and/or region works. Wondered what Planners do to enable (that is enable not disable) the ongoing evolution of your city … Continue reading Ben goes Planning Part 3: Marsden Point Economic Development Strategy: A Master Plan for Integrated Urban Development and Economic Growth

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Ben goes Planning Part 2: A Deeper Dive. Building Safer, More Connected Communities – A Policy Framework for Integrated Cycling Networks and 30 km/h Zones

Also a recap into planners and how they can influence economic development Wondered how your city and/or region works. Wondered what Planners do to enable (that is enable not disable) … Continue reading Ben goes Planning Part 2: A Deeper Dive. Building Safer, More Connected Communities – A Policy Framework for Integrated Cycling Networks and 30 km/h Zones