Saturday, January 10, 2009

Design Ideas from the BellLaneCreek.net project in the CYCLISED CITIES at the New London Architecture Building Centre


Cyclised Cities, New London Architecture, 26 Store Street, London WC1E7BT
16 Dec 08 - 30 Jan 09

The Cycle to Cannes charity and
London Cycling Campaign have teamed up to ask architects, planners and designers to submit ideas for improving public space in London made possible by a greater emphasis on cycling. These concepts were displayed in the Transport for hospitality suite on The Mall at the Freewheel bike ride on September 21st when they showed to Mayor Johnson and other decision makers and opinion formers. The display moved to the London New London Architecture where it will form the focus of a continuing debate on improving the quality of London's streets.

The quality of our streets today is destroyed by the total dominance of motor vehicles - a shift towards walking and cycling will create a more amenable city. What will a cycling, walking and less car-dependent London look like? The aim is to collect ideas that people are currently working on as well as to encourage them to come up with new solutions as to how specific areas can be improved by design, landscaping and planning.

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