Overview of findings gathered from primary and secondary research

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1) Does the area have (A & B roads) between schools & homes which deter walkable neighbourhoods?

2) Does the area consider access to s between and near schools (compact/mixeduse space)?

3) Does the area have to encourage safe interaction, connectivity and permeability?

4) Does the area encourage How is this expressed by the locals?

KEY FINDINGS

PRIMARY RESEARCH • There are large roads surrounding the supermarket where the main bus stop/ Beckton station is. • Central area is busy with cars and accommodates for more vehicles than people. • There are no cycle lanes. • There is a greenway that runs between the

Kingsford school and residential area. Its location makes it easily accessible for families, students, and others. • Canopy/tree inclusion is generally good around the school area. • There are spacious green spaces near the school. • Some are more easily accessible than others, this has been categorised accordingly. • The Beckton Dristrict

Park is within the outer boundary of the 15-Minute diameter. Positive Negative Neutral Uncertain

• Most of the pedestrianised pathways are accompanying the big roads. • There is connectivity between key landmarks but this is not accompanied by other services or forms to encourage interaction such as an open town area or child friendly third spaces. • Some of explored pedestrianised streets are engulfed by trees and greenery that would question its safety during the day and particularily during the night. • Most of the pedestrianised streets are park / green space pathways rather than people oriented passage routes through the urban scape. • Where pedestrianised streets are not within parks / green spaces, they extend short distances and situate within residential areas. • Where pedestrianised streets are external of residential districts and inclusive of third spaces, they accompany car parking lots. Positive Negative Neutral Uncertain

• The 10 locals that were interviewed expressed that there was a sense of community within the area. • Experience of these people outlined that the area is very diverse, and locals are very accepting of this. • When the council closed the city farm, locals were able to gather together in protest and campaign for it to return. • There are 3 community centres within the 15-Minute diameters area, one of which is the Beckton Community Centre - accessible to all locals, and the others extend from the local church and a children’s sport facility. • The community is built up from historical post war community ties. Positive Negative Neutral Uncertain

SECONDARY RESEARCH • There are a series of big housing districts. They do not however cut through between the school and its corrosponding nearest residential area. • roads are approximately 8.5 metres wide.

POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACT

Positive Negative Neutral Uncertain