Sample module
| Hours to complete | 2.00 |
| No of pages | 10 |
| Published | January 2007 |
| Updated | January 2009 |
| See more in | Housing Development planning |
| Author | Phil Allemendinger, Professor of Land Economy |
| Relevance |     |
| Price | GBP 10.00 |
Home Zones
Purpose
The growth in traffic combined with streets laid out in Victorian times and unsympathetic traffic engineering have led to residential environments that are dominated by the car. Either through high traffic volumes or streets full of parallel parked cars people have become alienated from their neighbourhoods. Home Zones which this module covers are one response to this.
Benefits
Home Zones challenge many cherished planning and traffic engineering principles. The separation of people from traffic underpinned Radburn style layouts of the post-War new towns such as Milton Keynes. Home Zones involve an element of risk and unpredictability.
Audience
Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.
Learning method
A topical and valuable issue covered in some detail in this knowledge builder, examining both Radburn and Woonerf models. Additionally a range of further reading and appropriate websites is provided for those who wish to become expert in the subject. Includes voluntary self assessment for recording continuous professional development (CPD).
