Or, how can urban design improve economic and public health?
“We want to rejuvenate Oxford Street; establish it as a global leader for shopping, leisure and outdoor events with a world-class, accessible, pedestrianised avenue. This will help to attract more international visitors, and act as a magnet for new investment and job creation, driving growth and economic prosperity for decades to come.” – Sadiq Kahn
Let’s invest in walking-friendly environments as the default before building yet more roads we cannot properly maintain. We know they deliver significant economic, social, environmental and health benefits and don’t cost the NHS £billions every year. Maybe they’ll even save the NHS a few bob into the bargain.
But why is this such a bitter pill for so many engineers to swallow?
Find out in this week’s Sketch…
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