This document outlines 9 steps for designing urban areas that promote walking and cycling: 1) Build dense, mixed-use neighborhoods; 2) Create a well-connected street grid; 3) Design great streets that are pleasant for walking and cycling; 4) Sensibly approach car parking; 5) Prioritize and celebrate bicycle parking; 6) Only implement cycle lanes when necessary; 7) Consider the wider area beyond just the development site; 8) Familiarize yourself with the local area by walking and cycling; 9) Remember that placemaking can increase property values.

1. Designing for walking and cycling in 9 easy steps
Bruce McVean
Associate Director, Beyond Green
@brucemcvean

2. Photo: John Dales

3. 1. (sub)Urban – build town

6. 2. (Filtered) Permeability

7. 3. Great streets

10. 4. A sensible approach to car parking
… or don’t listen
to Mr Pickles

11. Photo: John Dales

15. 5. Celebrate and prioritise cycle parking

16. 6. Cycle lanes (but only if absolutely necessary)

20. Photo: Charles Martin

22. 7. Think beyond the site boundary

23. 8. Get to know the local area on foot and bike

24. 9. Remember that place making = value creation

25. bruce@beyondgreen.co.uk
@brucemcvean