Inclusive Urban Design: Streets For LifeThis is the first book to address the design needs of older people in the outdoor environment. It provides information on design principles essential to built environment professionals who want to provide for all users of urban space and who wish to achieve sustainability in their designs. Part one examines the changing experiences of people in the outdoor environment as they age and discusses existing outdoor environments and the aspects and features that help or hinder older people from using and enjoying them. Part two presents the six design principles for ‘streets for life’ and their many individual components. Using photographs and line drawings, a range of design features are presented at all scales of the outdoor environment from street layouts and building form to signs and detail. Part three expands on the concept of ‘streets for life’ as the ultimate goal of inclusive urban design. These are outdoor environments that people are able to confidently understand, navigate and use, regardless of age or circumstance, and represent truly sustainable inclusive communities. |
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Inclusive Urban Design: Streets for Life Elizabeth Burton,Lynne Mitchell,Lynne Mitchell, MES, MEd No preview available - 2016 |
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ability able accompanied walks AFFECTS OLDER ageing process architecture buildings built environment Burton bus shelters cause cent Chapter clear colours comfortable confusion create dementia explained dementia tend dementia-friendly design features difficult disability distinctive structures environmental features example familiar feel Figure footways Gently winding streets guidance help older Help the Aged hierarchy of streets important intentionally left blank irregular grid junctions landmarks legible street Lifetime Homes living memory problems mental number of participants older people’s open spaces outdoor environment Oxford Brookes University parking participant without dementia participants with dementia pattern paving pedestrian crossings Pelican crossing people's physical prefer public seating public toilets public transport Puffin crossing ramps recognise recommendations road routes services and facilities shops signs social street furniture street layout sustainable communities Sustainable Communities Plan sustainable development telephone boxes traffic trees trip types urban areas urban design users wayfinding cues wellbeing