getting around - 6 october 2015
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Getting around the suburbs
Guiding development to accessible locations
Urban Design London
October 2015
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Presentation Structure
Current trends
Locations
Managing Travel Demand
Conclusions
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Living in the Suburbs – some of the pros and cons
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Good Not so good
More affordable housing Access to job opportunities
More green space/gardens Local shopping/leisure
Better schools The School Run
Easier parking More dependence on car
Rail access to Central London Local public transport
Less congestion Getting around on foot/cycle
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House prices and rail fares
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£1450 - £1600 £1950 - £2600
£1600 - £1950 £2600 + 0 - £1450
Monthly cost
● Indicator reflects combined
cost of living/commuting in
South East England
● Based on Land Registry house
price data and average
deposits
● Combined cost falls
significantly in pockets:
NE/SE London
Heathrow
● The gap is getting wider
● Increased propensity for
commuting to Centre
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Planned Rail Improvements – Implications for Outer Suburbs?
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£1450 - £1600 £1950 - £2600
£1600 - £1950 £2600 +
Monthly cost
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Peak Hour Car Use – how can we reduce it?
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• Plan showing car mode share by district • Central, Inner, Outer London + ring of
districts/Boroughs immediately outside
• From 2011 Census
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Car Ownership – has it peaked?
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• Plan showing car ownership by district • Central, Inner, Outer London + ring of
districts/Boroughs immediately outside
• From 2011 Census
• Has car ownership peaked
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Peak Hour Cycle Use – how can we increase it?
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• Plan showing cycle journey to work mode shares by District/Borough
• From 2011 Census
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Accessible locations – is PTAL best tool?
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It will take a UK-wide perspective, taking appropriate account of the national, regional and local implications of any proposals.
It should consider all factors relevant to a thorough assessment of relevant options, including environmental, economic and social costs and benefits, and, where necessary, operational, commercial and technical viability.
The objective is to identify and recommend to Government options for maintaining the UK’s status as an international hub for aviation.
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Reducing car use – Transport Enhancements
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Better walking networks
Comprehensive cycle networks
Quietways
mini-Hollands
Enhanced cycle parking
At major nodes
Within new developments
Cycle hire schemes
Orbital public transport improvements
Improved access to taxis – Uber Pool?
Reallocation of roadspace:
Priority lanes
HOV lanes
Car clubs – including electric vehicles
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Reducing car use – Planning/Policy Interventions
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Encourage higher density development
Wider range of land-uses
Direct development/improve attractiveness of existing centres
Improve cycle parking provision in new developments
Design for and consolidate home deliveries
Incentives to encourage use of public transport?
Enhanced access to taxis – UberPool?
Government initiatives/incentives to encourage major employers to relocate from Central London?
Reduce parking provision in new developments to discourage multiple car ownership?
Workplace parking charges?
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Conclusions
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Outer London has great potential
Step change in provision needed for sustainable modes:
Reduce peak hour car use
Improve access to local facilities
Reduce need for multiple car ownership
Higher density development
Underpins public transport viability
Requires reduced car parking provision
Requires better cycle parking provision
Outer London could be the location of choice for residents and businesses
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