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Transcript of Bruce McVean (Founder, Movement for Liveable London) Ideas for London presentation
Ideas for London
14th June 2014
Bruce McVean, Founder, Movement for Liveable London
@LiveableLondon
@BruceMcvean
On our feet
Putting walking at the heart of a vision for a more liveable London
From good to great - London needs to pick up the pace
How do we remake our transport system to help ensure Londonsurvives current social, environmental and economic challenges, isresilient to future shocks and flourishes as a more liveable city?
There are some positive trends and good foundations to build on,but London needs an urgent transition to a post-car and post-oiltransport system.
Changing a city takes time – but we can’t afford delays.
“Walking is the beginning, the starting point … the prerequisitefor city life is good walking opportunities.”
Jan Gehl, Cities for People
“No powerful lobby upholds the general interest in being able to walk without constraint or danger. There's no money in it and everyone expects someone else to put in the hard work.”
Nick Cohen, Why is Britain such a dangerous place for walkers? The Observer
Everybody walks … but nobody cares
Traffic and road danger reduction
Reclaiming the streets for a more liveable city
“On any great urban street, every part of the current use has it’s fierce defenders.”
Jarrett Walker, Human Transit
Imagining a different future
From good to great - London needs to pick up the pace
“No goal, then no direction: no underlying plan, no consensus, then no effective practical action. If society is paralysed today, it is not for lack of means but for lack of purpose.”
Lewis Mumford, The Culture of Cities
movementforliveablelondon.com
@LiveableLondon
@BruceMcvean