Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Terrific new proposal for the High Street | |
Posted by: | Ruth Pates | |
Date/Time: | 05/02/13 08:27:00 |
Improving the environment for pedestrians can be good for business. Experience from New York - increased takings by local retailers after infrastructure improvements for cycling http://www.americabikes.org/nyc_study_finds_protected_bicycle_lanes_boost_local_business Change is coming to the High Street - internet shopping etc, car use is going down in London overall. More of the same unlikely to regenerate the High Street either. Think it's great that David's plan and this forum are putting ideas up for discussion. Link to Australian Heart Foundation paper about shopping and pedestrians. Of course different environment to London, but worth a look http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/sitecollectiondocuments/goodforbusinessfinal_nov.pdf |