Recovery, Renewal, Resilience

Lessons for Resilience

Consider how to continue to benefit from reduced traffic as a result of lockdown
Topic:
Environment
Keywords:
Planning and use of public spaces
Content:

Cities such as Milan, Italy are developing strategies to retain street space from cars, providing 35km (22 miles) of transformed streets to accommodate an experimental citywide expansion of cycling and walking space to protect residents as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The Strade Aperte plan includes low-cost temporary cycle lanes, new and widened pavements, 30kph (20mph) speed limits, and pedestrian and cyclist priority streets. The locations include a low traffic neighbourhood on the site of the former Lazzaretto.

Similar plans for investments in bicycle-friendly infrastructure is being considered in the Netherlands, with a focus on expansion of the programme in cities and suburbs.

Reference: Chief Resilience Officer, Netherlands

Source link(s):
  • Netherlands
Consider reimagining the use of green spaces
Topic:
Environment
Keywords:
Planning and use of public spaces
Content:

Local government should develop a strategy to reimagine the use of green spaces so that they are accessible to all and accommodate social distancing for the foreseeable future.

Reference: Chief Resilience Officer, Italy

Source link(s):
  • Italy