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

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