10 Minute Towns |Access i b i l i t y & Framework Repor t
7.3 Incorporation of Good Practices
Similar concepts have been outlined in many locations internationally, with the aim of creating more sustainable and vibrant communities with diverse land uses, discouraging short journeys by car, and reducing the negative impacts associated with car dependency such as pollution, unhealthy lifestyles, traffic collisions, and lengthy commuting times. Places investigating and adopting such strategies include Paris in France 3 , Vitoria-Gasteiz in Spain 4 , Ottawa in Canada 5 , Portland in the United States 6 , and Queensland in Australia 7 .
While the “10 Minute Town Framework” analysis presented in this document assists in identifying opportunities for increasing the permeability of a town, it is important to consider good practices in the design of new links to ensure that they are welcoming spaces. Guidance on how best to deliver new links in existing urban areas is set out in the document ‘Permeability: Best Practice Guide’ (National Transport Authority 2015) 1 and the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government 2019) 2 .
Figure 52: 15 Minute Town Concept, Paris (Paris en Commun 2020)
1. http://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/NTA_Permeability_Report_-_Web.08.2015.pdf 2. https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/design_manual_for_urban_ streets_version_1.1_low_res.pdf 3. https://annehidalgo2020.com/thematique/ville-du-1-4h/ 4. https://www.vitoria-gasteiz.org/wb021/was/contenidoAction.do?lang=en&locale=en&idioma=en &uid=_5e2b2877_120d224e518__7fe7 5. https://engage.ottawa.ca/8204/documents/18759 6. https://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/index.cfm?a=288098&c=52256 7. https://dsdmipprd.blob.core.windows.net/general/model-code-for-neighbourhood-design.pdf
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