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THE ROLE OF PUBLIC SPACE IN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
This study explores the implementation of walkable city principles in Tuen Mun. It uses data analysis methods to analyze factors such as traffic flow, interruption and congestion in the main streets of Tuen Mun. International case studies on the renovation and design of pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods help to identify possibly improvement strategies.
Based on an analysis of the main origin and destination points in Tuen Mun, a network of recreational activity places and pedestrian ‘green corridors’ was designed to enhance the vitality of streets as public spaces, and promote active lifestyles that include walking, exercise and socialising in the public domain.
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The district-wide comprehensive approach allows for a strategic implementation of spaces and networks that connects with people’s existing daily life routines, offering healthy and practical alternatives to their everyday movements and activity patterns.
Some of the key origin and destination points of the case study area are mapped and enhanced, by analysing and improving their connectivity along or towards green spaces and sport or play activities.
At strategic locations such as the Typhoon Shelter waterfront, new pedestrian space with seating and activity facilities are incorporated in the network.
Bicycle lanes and parking are a crucial component to promote healthy and active modes of local and regional travel.
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New outdoor plaza settings are designed as flexible spaces for activities of different groups of people in different periods, so as to better serve the community. Comfortable spaces can become a social magnet, and innovative design can define the culture of the community and become a source of civic pride (visualisation by Liu Xiaoya).
Germany: before riding them on public paths: allowed within city limits wherever pedestrians or bicycles are allowed, such as sidewalks, bicycle paths, parks, etc.
After the different types of urban transformation needed to introduce slow mobility opportunities, a new urban ecosystem could help support and enhance people’s daily lives. As people will adopt walking and cycling as part of their daily commuting and leisure, different groups of people will have the same travel rights and can enjoy the same public space. Special groups such as the elderly and the handicapped can use Personal Mobility Devices to easily reach a wider range of destinations. Young people and students can easily reach commercial or cultural areas to enrich their daily lives. As further technical innovations will enable new possibilities to find, share and use mobility devices in the future, urban neighbourhoods should be ready to support and take advantage of their opportunities to increase mobility and exclusivity.
Germany: Self-balancing hoverboards are not allowed on public streets. It is not legal to ride solowheels on public roads (includes sidewalks, parks, forest tracks, etc.)
Italy: Use of a Segway PT is allowed within city limits wherever pedestrians or bicycles are allowed, such as sidewalks, bicycle paths, parks, etc.
Italy: Use of a Segway PT is allowed within city limits wherever pedestrians or bicycles are allowed, such as sidewalks, bicycle paths, parks, etc.
Luxembourg: Segway PTs are legal on bicycle trails and roads. They are the equivalent to electric bicycles and obey the same rules and laws.
Luxembourg: Segway PTs are legal on bicycle trails and roads. They are the equivalent to electric bicycles and obey the same rules and laws.
Luxembourg: Segway PTs are legal on bicycle trails and roads. They are the equivalent to electric bicycles and obey the same rules and laws.
Ireland: Segway PTs are permitted in most public places. They are permitted in certain areas on bicycle paths around Dublin and Cork.
Ireland: Segway PTs are permitted in most public places. They are permitted in certain areas on bicycle paths around Dublin and Cork.
Ireland: Segway PTs are permitted in most public places. They are permitted in certain areas on bicycle paths around Dublin and Cork.
New York: Self-balancing hoverboards are banned under existing legislation; however, community advocates are working with lawmakers to legalize their use.
New York: Self-balancing hoverboards are banned under existing legislation; however, community advocates are working with lawmakers to legalize their use.
New York: Self-balancing hoverboards are banned under existing legislation; however, community advocates are working with lawmakers to legalize their use.
