Clause 56 Walkability Toolkit - City of Greater Geelong

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Negative Factors - N3. Excessive distance or time The walkability of an environment is influenced by the time and energy the walker has to commit to getting to where they need to go to meet their needs. The more energy that is required to be expended and the greater the time allowed for to complete a trip the less walkable the environment will be. Developments with the following characteristics are considered to increase the chances of this happening: N3.1. multi purpose journeys are impractical Being able to walk to an essential destination such as a school and meet other needs along the way such as shopping or visiting the park minimises the share of the energy and time needed for each of those destinations. Widely scattered key destinations make such multi purpose journeys impractical. Compliance If not applicable, why? Or explain if achieved in another way. Are none of the following co-located or their entrances within 100m of each other? Public transport stops, shops, school, doctors surgery or health care centre, public open space, library. Yes No N/A N3.2. Crow flies v street distance. Pedestrians are much more sensitive to distance than are passengers or drivers of cars. Where walking is read as being an inconveniently long way to get to a destination then it is more likely to be seen as unattractive. N3.1 Result: Yes No If not applicable, why? Or explain if achieved in another way. Is the walking distance to the closest school from the nominated centre lot more than 400 metres (5 minutes walk) and twice the crow flies distance? Yes No N/A Is the walking distance to the closest shop from the nominated centre lot more than 400 metres (5 minutes walk) and twice the crow flies distance? Yes No N/A Is the walking distance to the closest park from the nominated centre lot more than 400 metres (5 minutes walk) and twice the crow flies distance? Yes No N/A N3.2 Result: Yes No Is the walking distance to the closest public transport stop from the nominated centre lot more than 400 metres (5 minutes walk) and twice the crow flies distance? Yes No N/A
How to measure: Using the designated lot at the centre of the subdivision chart the course along footpaths or shared ways to the nearest school, shops, open space and public transport stop. Compare this distance to the “crow flies” distance for all four journeys. If this is greater than 400m and more than twice the crow flies distance then walkability is discouraged. Total. If the total “yes” is more than the total “no” then the development is likely to be perceived as requiring excessive expenditure of energy and time to meet resident’s needs and making walking less attractive. Indicative design techniques These do not form part of the assessment but will help to inform a better design. • Co-located facilities provide greater opportunities to develop a sense of a “heart” for a community and provide significant opportunities to enhance the character and identity of a place Check if total for “Y” is greater than or equal to total for “N” Check If the walking distance is more than two times the crow flies distance then walking is discouraged by excessive distances Footpath layout mitigates distance
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Page 4 and 5: Introduction What is Walkability?
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