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Keep an eye on this page for the latest news from the Walkability Campaign.
Living Streets Walkability Project makes life better on foot

Living Streets Walkability Project is winding down. But life is better in four district centres in outer London for people on foot. There has been a major town centre improvement scheme in Dagenham Heathway, with over 500 metres of railing removed, making the road much easier to cross. Read the update to find out more and how Community Street Audits can help you.
23 May 2008 Read the full article

Previously bus queues would have made this area almost impassable. The pavement has been considerably widened.
Previously bus queues would have made this area almost impassable. The pavement has been considerably widened.
Works well underway at the Heathway

Following a Community Street Audit as part of Living Streets Walkability Project, engineering work to improve the Heathway, in Barking & Dagenham, is being taken forward at a pace.
11 January 2008 Read the full article
Living Streets welcomes work to improve the Heathway

Work has started on the Heathway to implement the recommendations of the Walkability Project.
10 September 2007 Read the full article
Walkability Project Update

Read all about the latest news including major plans to revamp Dagenham Heathway
13 December 2006 Read the full article

Walkability Project Motivates Sustainable Living

The Walkability Project has been showcased in a toolkit aimed at professionals to identify what motivates Londoners to take up environmentally sustainable lifestyles.
10 March 2006 Read the full article
Summary CSA report for Harold Hill

A summary of the Community Street Audit in Harold Hill Walkability Project outlines aspirations for improvements.
17 February 2006 Read the full article

Walkability Project Update Feb 06

Catch up on all the news and developments at the four Walkability sites in the latest project update (below).
14 February 2006 Read the full article

Living Streets in Harlesden
Living Streets in Harlesden
Living Streets shortlisted for award

The London Borough of Brent and Living Streets have been shortlisted for the London Transport Awards 2006.
12 December 2005 Read the full article

Angela Watkinson MP on CSA taster in Harold Hill chats to local residents
Angela Watkinson MP on CSA taster in Harold Hill chats to local residents
MP visits Harold Hill for CSA taster

Living Streets recently took Angela Watkinson MP on a taster Community Street Audit around Harold Hill to build support for the Walkability Project
24 November 2005 Read the full article

Enforcement is being heightened and tightened during FlowSafe
Enforcement is being heightened and tightened during FlowSafe
Bus times slashed thanks to FlowSafe

The quality of life for Harlesden residents and the surrounding community is taking a step in the right direction as a coalition between local and national organisations goes from strength to strength. Among the indicators of success so far is that bus times have been slashed on route 260.
15 November 2005 Read the full article

Walking is the forgotten mode
Walking is the forgotten mode
Walking is still the forgotten mode in the transport mix

In a letter published in Local Transport Today Living Streets has called for walking to be prioritised in order to tackle air quality
31 October 2005 Read the full article

Congestion often causes crossings to be blocked in Harlesden
Congestion often causes crossings to be blocked in Harlesden
FlowSafe update

Illegal and irresponsible parking was tackled in Harlesden last week and the results were impressive. The strongest measure of success was that some buses ran up to 21 minutes faster as a result.
12 September 2005 Read the full article

Illegal parking occurs throughout Harlesden
Illegal parking occurs throughout Harlesden
Walkability Project to support Operation FlowSafe

The Walkability Project identified illegal parking as a serious issue for people on foot in Harlesden. Living Streets is pleased to be supporting Operation FlowSafe that will tackle the problem over the coming months.
1 September 2005 Read the full article
Hanwell and Harold Hill to feature in London wide walks on National Walking Day

As part of ITV's Britain on the Move campaign, there will be a walk in every London Borough as part of National Walking Day.
30 August 2005 Read the full article
What's your idea of fun?

"Spending your Saturday discussing the design of streets may not sound like your idea of fun" said a London Tonight news broadcast on July 17th. "But that's exactly what nearly 200 activists and local authority officers did at City Hall yesterday".
18 July 2005 Read the full article

These streets were made for walking
These streets were made for walking
Walkability Project - Findings Update

Living Streets is pleased to share some of the key findings learnt through Surveys and Community Street Audits at four district centres across London
15 June 2005 Read the full article

These bollards may be alright for some people to grab a breather but they are dangerous for visually impaired people
These bollards may be alright for some people to grab a breather but they are dangerous for visually impaired people
Making More of the Heathway

Living Streets is pleased to share the findings from the Community Street Audit in Dagenham Heathway, held as part of the Walkability Project
15 June 2005 Read the full article

Lights on (Hanwell) Broadway
Lights on (Hanwell) Broadway
Hanwell: making it a place to spend time

Living Streets is pleased to announce the findings from the Community Street Audit in Hanwell, held as part of the Walkability Project
14 June 2005 Read the full article

Harlesden is a busy local centre
Harlesden is a busy local centre
Putting the heart into Harlesden

Living Streets is pleased to reveal the findings from the Community Street Audit in Harlesden, held as part of the Walkability Project
14 June 2005 Read the full article

Does this street have a good balance between people and vehicles?
Does this street have a good balance between people and vehicles?
Walking around the Hill

A new beginning for people on foot in Harold Hill - a Community Street Audit for Harold Hill as part of the Walkability Project
14 June 2005 Read the full article

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