Tim Stonor's presentation to the #CitiesOnThe Move conference at Google's Partnerplex, 6th March 2014.

1. SkyCycle
A new approach to urban mobility
Cities on the move
Google, Mountain View, California, USA
6th March 2014
Tim Stonor
Architect & Urban Planner
Exterior Architecture
Foster + Partners
Space Syntax

2. Tim Stonor
SkyCycle A new approach to urban mobility
Cities on the move
Space Syntax © 2014

4. UK High Speed Rail Network

6. Thank you
a.rose@spacesyntax.com

9. Data Collection and Processing Speed
51
Processed GPS
tracks
16.4 km/h
Average speed
21.4 km/h
Average moving
speed
Tim Stonor
SkyCycle A new approach to urban mobility
Cities on the move
Space Syntax © 2014

13. SkyCycle
A new approach to urban mobility
Exterior Architecture
Foster + Partners
Space Syntax

14. SkyCycle
221km long with 209 entrances
Tim Stonor
SkyCycle A new approach to urban mobility
Cities on the move
Space Syntax © 2014

15. SkyCycle
5.8m people within 10min of SkyCycle
Tim Stonor
SkyCycle A new approach to urban mobility
Cities on the move
Space Syntax © 2014

16. SkyCycle
Up to 30min time savings
Legend
Time benefit (min)
Benefit
≤ 5
≤ 10
11 - 15 ≤ 15
16 - 20 ≤ 20
21 - 25 ≤ 25
26 - 30 ≤ 30
SkyCycle entrance
1- 5
6 - 10
SkyCycle path

17. SkyCycle Impact on “Urban accessibility”
Spatial integration
high
low

18. SkyCycle Impact on “Urban accessibility”
Spatial integration difference
NAINTrN_Pr –NAINTrN_Ex
Increase
Tim Stonor
SkyCycle A new approach to urban mobility
No change
Decrease
SkyCycle
SkyCycle entrance
SkyCycle path
Cities on the move
Space Syntax © 2014

20. Data inputs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Behaviour
Wealth
Health
Safety
Cultural identity
Urban Form
1.
2.
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-
-
-
Spatial Form
Physical Form
capacity
location
condition
value
Resources
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Materials
Energy
Finance
Utilities supply
Waste handling
2
Uncertainty
d
Awareness
d
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sun
Wind
Rainfall
Groundform
Biodiversity
Integrated
Urban
Model
Urban Baseline Study
User interface/state
1
Environment
Data Mapping
Visualise Urban Data Collective
Data Quantification
Integrated platform for performance data
How is the place working?
Urban Diagnosis
Explain Urban Performance Model
Issues, Objectives & Principles
Integrated urban diagnostics: spatial analytics
Why does the place work the way it does?
Urban Impact Analysis
3
4
Ideas ford
change
Consultation
d
Opportunities & Constraints
Conceive Urban Strategy
Creation of Conceptual Options
Integrated urban policy and practice
What are the opportunities for change?
Simulation & Optimisation of Options
Forecast Urban Forecast Model
Development of Preferred Option
v3
Scenario testing & performance forecasting
How will performance be affected by change?
Decision groups
5
Decision-taking
d
6
Actions
d
Behaviour change
Data
Space Syntax’s unique skillset
People

21. Tim Stonor
Architect & Urban Planner
t.stonor@spacesyntax.com
@Tim_Stonor
www.spacesyntax.com
Tim Stonor
SkyCycle A new approach to urban mobility
SkyCycle
A new approach to urban mobility
Exterior Architecture
Foster + Partners
Space Syntax
Cities on the move
Space Syntax © 2014