Our team have been reflecting on the new patterns and habits of our streets and neighbours. We find it fascinating how this lockdown has forced many of us to be reacquainted with our homes and neighbourhoods in a new way.
We have been thinking about what our streets re-imagined could look like in response to our new circumstances. Collective observations include pedestrians reclaiming streets lined with gardens and playgrounds on our doorsteps instead of parking bays. New cycle / pedestrian highways being formed with lower pedestrian-focused bollard lighting to shift the emphasis of the street from cars to people and a diagram for a greener and healthier future. More ideas to come…