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Improve and expand beautiful streetscapes for local businesses

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Our Ask

Ask #4: ​Improve and expand beautiful streetscapes for local business

Vision

Streets in City centres and town centres and neighbourhood centres  feel like places everyone is welcome to enjoy.

Barrier

Over time we’ve allowed our streets to become noisy, traffic-filled roads and it’s keeping us from enjoying the businesses and activities on offer. 

Too much traffic puts people off spending time on a high street. 

People walking or riding a bicycle spend more money in local retailers than people driving do, so we need to make it easy for people to access shops on foot and by bike.

Action

Many people walk or ride a bike to their local shops and community centres - and many more do where it’s safe and easy.

Government can make streets pleasant places to be by:
  • Building more pedestrian crossings in the places where people want to cross introduce traffic calming and safer 30km speeds
  • Providing more space for people to walk and rest – wider pavements, plazas, seating, greenery, car space conversion
  • Easy access by bike and plenty of bike parking
  • ​Implement a traffic-free shopping street 
  • Install planters and street furniture
These actions mean everyone has access to participate in their community, relax and unwind, and have an enjoyable experience as they shop.

Tools

City of Sydney - Sydney Streets - Traffic free days - link
Department of Planning - Festival of place - link
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  • About us
    • Contact
  • Our asks
    • Schools
    • Safe speeds
    • Connected routes
    • Streetscapes
    • Pedestrian crossings
    • FAQs
  • Get Involved
    • Coalition
    • Donate
    • Meet up
  • Resources
    • NSW Electoral
    • Map
    • Letter
    • Graphics
    • Campaigners handbook