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Inclusive design at continuous footways

Status of Publication: Published/Completed
Date produced: 2023
Authoring organisation/Author affiliation: Living Streets
Type of Resource: Research
Impairment area(s): Pan-impairment
Transport mode(s): Walking & Wheeling
Journey stage: Travelling
Region: United Kingdom (not specified)

Document summary

This work is an in-depth investigation relating to the use of continuous footways. It was prompted by questions around whether these make streets more or less inclusive, and whether particular design features make a difference. To answer these questions, we used a multi-threaded approach over a project spanning two years. This brought together hard data, softer evidence of real-life behaviours, and learning from literature, consultation, focus groups, and interviews. Initial findings were refined through consultation with people with a range of differing views. The result is a set of conclusions which point to a complex and nuanced situation. The initial report sections and accompanying appendices present the separate elements of evidence and threads of work that support our findings. The “Discussion of core findings” section of the report brings these together, covering the following issues in depth:

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