'In any civilised society access to high-quality public space should be a fundamental human right. Everyone should be able to see a tree from their window. Everyone should have a doorstep they can sit on. Every home should be within five minutes' walk of a bus stop and a place for children to play. Everyone should live within 10 minutes' walk of a really good public space' says Richard Rogers and Cadence agrees wholeheartedly.
Other things he says that our experience leads us to support include:
- The construction of road systems is geared to the efficient movement of motor traffic, rather than to the convenience and quality of life of pedestrians and cyclists.
- Reduced car use is crucial if we are to create a more sustainable city: we need to encourage people to cycle or walk by creating a public realm that is beautiful, legible and safe.
- Yet all too often public space has been an afterthought - literally the space left over after planning.
He also suggests that all London Boroughs should 'produce detailed studies of existing space along with suggestions as to how it can be expanded, improved and maintained'.
Why restrict it to London?
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