D Positive outcomes of good street

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Positive Outcomes of Good Streets

1. Attractive and well-connected permeable street networks encourage more people to walk and cycle to local destinations, improving their health while reducing motor traffic, energy use and pollution 1.

2. More people on the streets leads to improved personal security and road safety -- research shows that the presence of pedestrians on streets causes drivers to travel more slowly 2 .

3. People meeting one another on a casual basis strengthens communities and encourages a sense of pride in local environments

4. people who live in good quality environments are more likely to have a sense of ownership of their local streets and public spaces.

1. Snellen, D (1999) The relationship between urban form and activity patterns. In Proceedings of the European Transport conference, Cambridge, 1999. London PTRC. pp 429-439

2. ODPM and Home Office (2004) Safer Places: The Planning System and Crime Prevention. London: TSO.