LOW COST IMPROVEMENT OF THE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT OF URBAN AREAS. FINAL REPORT OF THE GROUP ON THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT

The report examines the low-cost improvement of the outdoor environment in existing urban centres by the development of spaces surrounding buildings. Low-cost measures are defined as those nearer to the cost of maintaining existing structures than of replacing them. Such improvements, while not necessarily extending the life of existing urban areas, can spread the process of rebuilding over a number of years. Improvements discussed include measures to reduce the danger of traffic and parking; the introduction of rights of way for pedestrians and cyclists; recreational areas; the improvement of the appearance of buildings; and, the conservation of existing urban areas. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

  2, rue André Pascal
  Paris,   France  75775 Paris Cedex 16
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bikeways; Business districts; Development; Environment; Environmental protection; Improvements; Outdoor recreation; Pedestrian areas; Pedestrian malls; Planning; Shopping centers; Traffic; Traffic restraint; Urban areas; Urban development
• Uncontrolled Terms: Right of way
• Old TRIS Terms: Low costs; Structure maintenance
• ITRD Terms: 302: Business district; 2722: Cycle track; 9013: Development; 2455: Environment; 9108: Improvement; 341: Pedestrian precinct; 143: Planning; 320: Shopping centre; 755: Traffic; 633: Traffic restraint; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149106
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM