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Here are the presentations made on behalf of CAN to VéloCity Global conference, 2016.
Presentation 1- Thoughts on Advocates (PDF, 2.7Mb)
http://willandrewsdesign.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Advocates.pdf
Presentation 2- Thoughts on NZ Policy (PDF, 3.1Mb)
http://willandrewsdesign.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/NZ-Policy.pdf
Submission to Nelson City Council on Long Term Plan 2015-25
April 2015
Dear Nelson City Council,
Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission on the important topic of the Long Term Plan. I write, in a personal capacity, as an urban designer, architect, and resident of Stoke.
Introduction
‘Physical inactivity is the new smoking’, health promotion specialists are now saying1. Almost 1 in 3 New Zealand adults are obese, and a further 34% are overweight2.
Meanwhile, 49% of Kiwis’ trips to work are 5km or less3 -easily short enough to be done by bike- but 74% of work trips are done by car. The figures for Nelson are not much better, and tragically, the statistics for our kids’ journeys to school are just as bad.
So the effective promotion of cycling, and active transport in general, is a critically urgent priority for Nelson.
Below are comments relating to the five main headings suggested by the Consultation Document- read more
Above photo shows central Richmond, largest town in Tasman District Council. At bottom left is entrance to Tasman District Council, adjacent to the recently installed roundabout.
is that Tasman District Council must begin, particularly in the larger towns such as Richmond, to switch from facilitating development based on suburban sprawl, to more high-density development, ultimately to building types such as three-storey townhouse developments and mixed-use retail/residential schemes.
Higher density living and working has been shown internationally to allow better use of all our resources, from water to transport. It will particularly facilitate the accommodation of an increased population and the quality of life of an older cohort of residents, who need to live close to local facilities and services and often are less able to drive independently.
In the context of major construction works in the central city to accommodate a new tram line, Luas Cross City, the 2015 Dublin Transport Study made several progressive proposals. I’ve made the following personal submission. read more
Written for Bicycle Nelson Bays.
Don’t put your bike away when the clouds are grey! For the cost of a couple of tanks of petrol, you can keep cycling comfortably through the seasons. Here are some thoughts on utility biking in the rain- read more
CAN is deeply concerned about climate change.
CAN strongly supports evidence-based decision-making, and the evidence available strongly supports robust action.
CAN is concerned that the current Ministry for the Environment discussion document calculates the cost of action on climate change, but fails to set out the far higher costs of taking little or no action, which is the current national policy.
Opinion piece for Motoring section of Stuff.co.nz, NZ national media organisation- read more
The Get Moving Retro Fun Ride has been a pretty awesome day…
Excellent costumes and amazing bikes show the creativity and passion for cycling that abound in Nelson.
We had just under 150 registered entrants, and a few unofficial ones… a good result for the postponement/rain date, which clashed with Mother’s Day and a 5km fun run.
The best thing to see was the wide spread of ages – barely one to nearly ninety. And that went for the bikes too! It’s clear that Nelsonians of all ages can head out on a bike for trips as long as 10km and come back smiling. The demonstration -that for several decades bikes were used as daily transport- is a good one for our community. read more
Going for cocktails in Dublin with Sophie and Rachel, August 2014. Transportation as integrated health and social enjoyment…
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