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Streets Alive Yarra Inc.

WEBStreets Alive Yarra is a resident & ratepayer action group with a vision for thriving neighbourhoods where streets are used by people of all ages, irrespective of whether …

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WHO guidelines on physical activity – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.

WEBOur view. Streets Alive Yarra supports the WHO guidelines and urges local and state government to help people to integrate physical activity (walking and cycling) …

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Better for health – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.

WEBPollution from exhaust and brake dust. The harmful impact of air pollution caused by diesel exhaust fumes on our health is well known. It’s responsible for causing everything from …

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Hierarchy of controls for walking and cycling

WEBThe committee recommended that an Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) approach be used. Image credit: Parliament of Victoria. The recommendation …

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Encouraging physical activity – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.

WEBCouncil spends money in a variety of ways to encourage physical activity, which has benefits for physical and mental health, both as individuals and as a community.

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VicHealth 10-year strategy – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.

WEBVicHealth has published their new 10-year strategy, focussing on reshaping systems:. Focussing on the systems that surround us – from our food, to our …

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Ethics – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.

WEBEthics means designing streets to be safe. Professional engineers are meant to abide by a code of ethics, which include a focus on safety: Uphold the safety, health and well being …

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Amsterdam street design standards – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.

WEBStreet design and detailing in the Netherlands has changed over time, as the city has learnt from early trials. The beauty is that Australia can learn from the …

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How the urban environment impacts physical activity

WEBThe Danish Health Authority has just released a report on how the urban environment impacts physical activity.

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Donald Appleyard’s Livable Streets – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.

WEBDonald Appleyard’s seminal research into Livable Streets, in the 1960’s and 1970’s, showed that social interaction on residential streets improves when traffic flow is …

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Main Yarra Trail – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.

WEBThe Main Yarra Trail is a shared use path which follows the Yarra River from near its mouth, through the city and suburbs to Eltham. The Capital City Trail uses the same path up to …

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Merri-bek – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.

WEBMerri-bek City Council is the local government council to the north-west of Yarra, previously known as Moreland. Image credit: Municipal Association of Victoria, Google Maps. Merri …

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Open space – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.

WEBYarra’s Open Space Strategy 2020 shows that many neighbourhoods are lacking open space, replicating what was stated in the 2006 version. This finding has also been …

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Public Health Letter Call on Govt

WEBand cycling,8 and the UK have given local authorities the power to quickly and easily make roads car- free, widen footpaths, or install temporary cycle lanes.9 As yet, we have not …

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Creating liveable cities in Australia

WEBThe term ‘liveability’ is widely used in Australia and across the world, yet it is rarely defined. We define a ‘liveable’ community as one that is:

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Parks and trails – Streets Alive Yarra Inc.

WEBMollison Street pocket park. Murphy Street pocket park. Oxford Street pocket park. Otter Street pocket park. Peel Street pocket park. Richmond Terrace pocket park. Wangaratta …

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Measures for inclusive access in transport

WEBWhat affects participation? Capability = peoples’ permanent, temporary and situational physical and sensory abilities Mental state = peoples’ momentary mental

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191213 Cremorne Issues Opportunities

WEB1. Summary. Streets Alive Yarra welcomes the opportunity to offer feedback on the Issues and Opportunities that exist in Cremorne. The following table presents a summary, and …

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