Manual for Streets and the State of Street Design in England - UDG

Launch of new research on the use of the guidance and the barriers to delivering better streets

Streets are essential to the social, economic and environmental life of our towns and cities—but too often remain dominated by motor traffic. Manual for Streets sought to change this, promoting a more people-focused approach to street design.

This webinar shares new research exploring how the guidance is being applied across England, the barriers to delivering better streets, and what needs to change. The discussion is particularly timely given the ongoing consultation on Manual for Streets 3.

Hosted jointly by the Active Travel Academy and the Urban Design Group, and chaired by Katja Stille (Tibbalds, former Chair of the Urban Design Group), the session brings together a panel of experts from policy, practice and academia, including Rachel Aldred (Active Travel Academy), Amy Burbidge (Homes England), Brian Deegan (Active Travel England), and Andreas Markides (Academy…