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Can shuttle buses be integrated in bigger neighbourhoods? How would the maintenance and funding of it be like?

The ambiguous public private space of the front garden - the buffer zone that is neglected should be removed or reimagined with another purpose

Developments should look at the user hierarchy framework 1 to increase the attractiveness of walking, cycling and use of public transport. This reduces traffic buildup. The idea of permeability is crucial in place-making. Auxiliary services should be directed away from main roads to ensure smooth flow of traffic.

Walkable neighbourhoods should have a range of facilities within 10 minutes (~800m) walking distance. A national minimum indicative density of 30 dwellings per hectare 2 is encouraged as a certain critical mass of development is needed to justify services 3 (e.g. bus).

The amenity value of front gardens tend to be lower when compared to back gardens and increased parking pressures on streets meant that many have converted their front gardens to hard standing for car parking.

1. See ‘H’ for hierarchy frameworks

2. DTLR and CABE (2001) Better Places to Live: By Design. A companion Guide to PPG3. London: Thomas Telford Ltd. 3.Communities and Local Government (2006) Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing. London: TSO

Principles of place making/urban design 1. Character 2. Continuity and enclosure 3. Quality of public realm 4. Ease of movement 5. Legibility 6. Adaptability 7. Diversity 8. Layout 9. Landscape 10. Density and mix 11. Scale: height & massing 12. Appearance: detail & materials

By Design: Urban Design in the Planning System: Towards Better Practice