Joseph Carr, David Lock Associates

2. Ten Principles of Active DesignWhat?

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Supported by:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRCJ4JL_LjM

The 10 Principles of Active Design

2. Walkable communitiesHomes, schools, shops, community facilities, workplaces, open spaces and sports facilities should be within easy reach of each other.

3. Connected walking & cycling routes

All destinations should be connected by a direct, legible and integrated network of walking and cycling routes.

Source: LCC

5. Network of multifunctional open space

Multifunctional landscape delivered in Phases (detailed design schemes, reserved matters planning applications)

7. Appropriate infrastructure

… to help enable physical activity to take place…

Felixstowe - Before…

- After…

What’s in it for Developers

RICS Placemaking & Value report, 2016:

• 5 case studies: • Newhall, Harlow, Essex• Upton, Northampton, Northamptonshire• Hampton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire• Accordia, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire• Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent.

• “… the overall message is that placemaking creates a value uplift ranging from five per cent to 56 per cent…”

Joseph Carr

Jcarr@davidlock.com