According to the City of Greater Geelong Walking More: Walking Safely Report
Walkable environments in urban and neighbourhood settings are characterised by the following issues being adequately addressed: – Footpath adequacy relating to width and usage levels, obstructions, directness of route, location and type of facilities, features for mobility/visually impaired, Attractiveness of pedestrian environment, legibility of route, local pedestrian network maps, surface quality, trip hazards, trench reinstatements, informal surveillance via urban design, access to services, and urban developments feature safe streets where walking becomes the preferred modal choice for short trips to and from shops and community service centres.
Thank you to City of Greater Geelong for recommending this in their 2004 report. We continue to advocate for this to be in place.
Contact: Footpaths for Health Group through the SpringDale office –
Phone: 5253 1960
Email: office@springdale.org.au
