UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, welcomes the announcement of the European Commission celebrating 2021 as the “European Year of Rail”
In 2021, UIC will start the celebration of its centenary by a series of events highlighting the strong assets and challenges that railways own and have ahead: among them, to promote rail as a sustainable, innovative & safe mode of transport
The document summarizes a $307 million investment in nine road-rail improvement projects along the Roberts Bank Rail Corridor by 2014. The projects are aimed at improving safety, reducing delays, and increasing efficiency of the growing road and rail networks to support international trade. By separating road and rail traffic with overpasses and sidings, the number of level crossings will be reduced from 66 to improve traffic flow for over 338,000 vehicles and increase rail capacity from 18 to 38 trains per day. The projects are part of larger trade infrastructure plans and will provide local and regional economic benefits by enhancing transportation of goods and people.
The document discusses the history and evolution of Boston's public transit system, the MBTA. It describes how the MBTA has advanced from horses to electricity to moving toward renewable energy. It also discusses how growing populations and car usage led to increased demand for public transit and expansion of services. Leadership of the transit system changed over time from private companies to government authorities. The MBTA has a history of debt issues caused by factors like expansion projects and rising energy costs. The document proposes a vision for an effectively run MBTA with characteristics like up-to-date technology, strong leadership, financial stability, and long-term viability.
Compact urban growth in london - Philipp rode 09-09-14 [compatibility mode]www.theurbanvision.com
The document discusses compact urban growth in the London metropolitan region. It notes that the population of Greater London is over 8 million and is a major driver of the UK economy. It also discusses changes in household types in London and increasing residential and employment densities. The London Plan aims to accommodate growth within London's boundaries through transit-oriented development, mixed-use projects, and higher densities. However, there is debate around how effective compact city policies have been in influencing land use and transport patterns and in increasing housing supply.
City Partnerships Challenge - Melbourne Metro 2 briefESD UNU-IAS
Melbourne Metro 2 is a proposed rail link between the Werribee and Mernda lines via a tunnel under the CBD from Newport to Clifton Hill. This would improve access and network capacity. The project aims to facilitate jobs growth along the corridor connecting major employment centers. The key objective is to undertake a full business case for the project alongside the recently announced Suburban Rail Loop. This would integrate land use and transport planning to maximize community benefits like local jobs, affordable housing, and sustainable outcomes. Currently there is high car dependency in Hobsons Bay leading to issues. There is also a lack of local jobs and integrated strategic planning. Solutions include collaborative land use and transport planning prioritizing broader benefits, and strategic network planning to
The document discusses several proposed transit development projects for Central Texas, including the Capital MetroRail Red Line and proposed Green Line, as well as a proposed Urban Rail System for Austin. It provides details on the routes, projected costs, and goals of supporting growth for each project. It also discusses the transit decision making process in the region and efforts to thoughtfully consider major transportation investments.
The document discusses the need for transit-oriented development (TOD) in Delhi and other Indian cities. It notes that while metro systems have been constructed, people still feel unsafe using public transit due to lack of last-mile connectivity, unsafe streets, and auto-centric urban planning that has made cities very vehicle-dependent. TOD aims to make public transit safer, faster and more convenient so that more people choose to use it over private vehicles. The document outlines the guiding principles of TOD, including reducing private vehicle use and prioritizing public transit, pedestrian, and cycling access. It presents norms and development control guidelines for TOD covering connectivity, street design, land use mix, density, and infrastructure standards to support the
Honolulu Rail: Land Use and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)Jesse Souki
The document summarizes a presentation on eminent domain and land use in Hawaii given by Jesse Souki. The presentation covered definitions of transit-oriented development, examples of successful TOD projects, how government can support TOD through zoning and partnerships, and challenges and opportunities for TOD around planned rail stations in Honolulu. Souki discussed zoning changes and neighborhood plans needed to maximize development potential of station areas and encourage mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly development.
The document discusses strategies for promoting bicycling and non-motorized transportation (NMT) in Cape Town, South Africa. It notes that apartheid spatial planning created poverty and inadequate public transportation. The goals are to increase bicycling and walking through creating a safe network of paths, and to integrate NMT with other transportation projects and planning. Challenges include safety, weather, funding, and competing uses of road space. Suggestions include clear vision, community participation, partnerships, and sustainable funding. Achievements so far include the longest continuous cycle lane in Africa integrated with bus rapid transit routes.
The document analyzes the site for a proposed light rail station in Robina, Australia. It examines 9 factors: 1) population density is 15.5 people per hectare, 2) there is no existing mixed-use space but potential for redevelopment, 3) connectivity to other areas is limited requiring reliance on cars, 4) building fronts mostly face paths but the bus station front is a privacy screen, 5) only one active frontage exists, 6) shade and shelter is largely absent, 7) the site is at the base of a steep incline posing challenges, 8) path quality varies with debris and 9) pedestrian crossings require improvements. Recommendations are made to address the issues.
Future of London 2018 Conference (morning keynote & panels)futureoflondon
Presentations from Future of London's 2018 Conference, Overcoming London's Barriers. Includes presentations by:
Lynne Miles, Arup
Lyn Garner, LLDC
Heather Cheesbrough, LB Croydon
Stuart Kirkwood, Network Rail
Tricia Patel, Pollard Thomas Edwards
Alex Jeremy, Poplar HARCA
Ben Coles, Groundwork London
Regeneration Framework Presentation 13 June 2014Shahid Solomon
The Voortrekker Road Corridor and the Bellville CBD have been in a downward spiral of urban degeneration for at least the past 15 Years. A declining quality of public transport service led those who can afford to do so, to use the N1 Freeway to get to and from work, shopping and other activities. Huge developments have taken place on this freeway “Super Corridor” including N1 City, Tyger Valley, Century City and Cape Gate. These developments have not been planned around public transport and are therefore not accessible to most Capetonians. The flight of business, shopping and investment to the N1 Super Corridor has, in turn led to blight, urban decay and degradation of the Voortrekker Road Corridor and its historic towns of Maitland, Goodwood, Parow and Bellville.
Going forward an upward spiral of urban regeneration is envisaged. This will be led by major investment in new trains and the MyCiti Bus Rapid Transport to rejuvenate public transport and attract choice riders back onto the corridor. A wave of high density affordable social, gap and student housing will revitalise blighted central areas on the corridor, bring life back and support the upgraded public transport in a virtuous circle of what is called “Transit Orientated Development” or TOD. Smart City technologies can play a leading role in enabling this transition. Through linking learning infrastructure with economic infrastructure an innovation “powerhouse” can be created which goes hand-in-hand with urban regeneration to drive economic growth and investment of major proportions.
Some of the projects under development include a R 3bn new metropolitan station, a regional Technology Incubator linked to an innovation ecosystem embracing five major universities and 100 000 students, an integrated air /sea/road/rail global logistics platform linked to CTIA a basket of smaller projects, prioritised and integrated into 5 year Strategic Plan for the Partnership. A pilot tech incubator has already been established in partnership with the Bandwidth Barn.
LTC, Jack R. Widmeyer Transportation Research Conference, Going to San Bernar...LTC @ CSUSB
This document discusses lessons for transforming planned California high-speed rail stations into major activity hubs. It reviews case studies of successful rail stations in other parts of the world and identifies key factors for California stations. These include providing strong intermodal connections, concentrating a mixture of land uses within walking distance, and locating stations within cities rather than outside of them. Concept plans are proposed showing how Central Valley cities could develop multi-modal hubs anchored by high-speed rail stations.
The document discusses New York City's recent policy changes and projects implemented from 2007-2013 to make its transportation system more sustainable. The goals were to reduce congestion, improve safety, prioritize pedestrians and public spaces, and consider the environmental impact. Projects included expanding bike lanes, implementing bus rapid transit corridors, and modernizing parking and ferry systems. Challenges included decades of car-focused policies and infrastructure, but advantages included the existing transit culture and grid system. The impacts of these changes included increasing pedestrianized areas and use of bike lanes. The document assess whether these projects can help NYC transition to a more sustainable future.
This document discusses the role of retail in urban regeneration. It argues that retail can help revive towns by focusing on creating thriving commercial and social communities centered around meeting people's daily needs. Successful regeneration requires considering people over consumers and co-creating public spaces that encourage connectivity, walkability, and bring together services, learning spaces, and retailers in a sustainable way. When done right, retail can be at the heart of vibrant communities that people care about.
This document is an introduction to a report from 1992 about improving Britain's highway system. It summarizes the current problems with congestion and perceptions that the system is poorly managed and politically influenced. It then outlines four common approaches to improvement: raising more public funds, improving administration, using better pricing and investment criteria, and allowing private sector involvement. The report will focus on the latter three options to make the system more productive and responsive to user demands through market-based reforms and changes to ownership structure.
This presentation summarizes the proposed BQX light rail project in New York City. The 17-mile light rail system would connect the neighborhoods of Sunset Park, Brooklyn and Astoria, Queens, following the East River waterfront. It aims to improve transportation access for communities and support growing neighborhoods. Potential benefits include reduced emissions, increased mobility and access to jobs. Challenges include costs estimated at $2.5 billion, impacts on traffic and potential flooding risks.
The document summarizes a study on developing an integrated land use and transport vision for Greater Bunbury, Western Australia. Bunbury is experiencing rapid population growth but faces challenges of increasing traffic and low public transport use. The study developed a model to address these issues and proposes strategies like improving pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, expanding parking options, restructuring the bus system, and promoting higher density, mixed-use development around commercial nodes to better integrate land use and public transport. The vision aims to guide the community's development over the next 20 years but implementing it faces challenges of funding, community acceptance, and inter-government cooperation.
The Evolution of London's Business Improvement Districtsfutureoflondon
On Thursday, 5th May, Future of London and research partners Rocket Science held an event to showcase three new central London BIDs and consider the impact they might have on their areas.
The document discusses F# and the Dynamic Language Runtime (DLR). It provides an overview of F# as a functional-first multi-paradigm language for .NET that allows for imperative and object-oriented programming. It also describes the DLR and how it enables dynamic languages like Python and Ruby to run on .NET and interoperate with existing .NET code. The DLR architecture is explained along with use cases like test-driven development, web development, and embedding dynamic languages in applications.
This document discusses resilience in infrastructure systems. It defines resilience as the ability to return to original form after disruption. UK infrastructure faces challenges from interdependency, population growth, and privatization with little central governance or investment in resilience. An incident in East Barnet is used to illustrate interdependencies, as a gas outage caused electricity losses. The UK government established Infrastructure UK to improve infrastructure governance and published several National Infrastructure Plans addressing engineering, interdependencies, and resilience research. Systems thinking and integration across infrastructure sectors is needed to balance costs, risks and manage complex, uncertain situations.
Active liifestyles problem Pow Wow output Geovation
This document summarizes the output from a problem solving workshop aimed at encouraging active lifestyles in Britain. It identifies 6 key themes related to barriers to participating in informal sport in open spaces: 1) First Hurdles, 2) Knowledge & Communication, 3) Enabling New Behaviours, 4) Planning & Measuring, 5) Financial Barriers, and 6) Infrastructure, Assets & Resources. Under each theme, specific problems are outlined in 1-2 sentences describing the problem, who it affects, and where it occurs. A total of 15 people engaged to identify 61 initial problems which were organized under the 6 overarching themes.
This document provides information about various modes of public transportation in London, including buses, the Underground metro system, rail networks, ferries, motorcycles, pedicabs, and trams. It notes that London has an extensive bus network and Underground trains run frequently. Oyster cards can be used on both systems. Transport for London operates the Underground and Docklands Light Railway. Ferries serve as water buses and motorcycles can be hired individually or in groups. Pedicabs, usually tricycles, are available for hire with passenger seating beside the driver. London once had an extensive tram system that has since been replaced with a new modern tram network.
Making the Most of Build to Rent - LB Barking & Dagenham - Dubravka Polic futureoflondon
On 17 August, Future of London organised a field trip to LB Barking & Dagenham to explore three borough-led Build to Rent schemes. Dubravka Polic, Senior Regeneration Professional at LB Barking & Dagenham gave a presentation and led the visit.
Summary of the output from the problem framing workshop for the GeoVation Challenge 'How can we improve transport in Britain?' held at the London Transport Museum on 19 January 2011.
This document discusses a proposed build-to-rent housing development called Aberfeldy New Village in Tower Hamlets, London. It will include 1176 new homes, commercial space, community facilities, and public green space. A private rented sector development of 158 homes in Phase 1B will help accelerate delivery and bring regeneration benefits to the area sooner. The proposal involves a head lease structure between investor M&G and developer Willmott Dixon's PRS brand be:here, with Poplar HARCA taking a sub-lease to manage the properties. Key risks include actual rent increases differing from projections and maintaining occupancy and quality standards over the long term.
The document summarizes a progress report on Housing Zones in London from a conference held on January 26, 2017. It provides an agenda for the conference including presentations on increasing housing numbers, accelerating delivery timelines, supporting affordability and innovation, and ensuring adequate resources and skills. Key recommendations are to continue prioritizing Housing Zones, plan for potential effects of Brexit, strengthen links to regeneration programs, and support capacity building for Housing Zone teams.
The document is an agenda for a research forum on workspace that works. It will include:
- Welcome and introductions at 9:30am
- Two groups of presentations from 9:35-10:35am with Q&A between
- Networking and close from 11:00am
Speakers will discuss topics like shaping London's future workplaces, technology at fabrication laboratories, mixed-use employment locations, protecting employment land, and typologies of innovation districts. Presenters include representatives from urban planning organizations, architects, and commercial real estate companies. There will also be a panel discussion and Q&A.
This document provides an agenda and summaries from a report and panel discussion on affordable and flexible workspace in London.
The agenda outlines a welcome, report summary, panel responses, moderated discussion, and concluding thoughts on the topic of workspace that works for businesses in London.
The report themes included affordable workspace, space for start-ups, temporary workspace, workspace in council-owned property, industrial/maker spaces, outer London workspace, and sector-specific workspace. Recommendations focused on planning, property development, business support, and measuring social impact.
Panel responses discussed Lambeth Council's approach to workspace in Brixton and Loughborough Junction, including planning policies, partnerships, place-making, and creating a
London has an extensive public transport system administered by Transport for London (TfL). This includes the London Underground metro system, opened in 1863 with 270 stations and 11 lines; Tramlink, the city's tram network; over 6,800 bus routes serving 6 million passengers daily; various water transport services on the River Thames and canals; major airports including Heathrow and Gatwick; black cabs; and the Barclays Cycle Hire bike sharing scheme.
Dr Matthew Berryman, IT Architect, presented an overview of his research as part of the SMART Seminar Series on 15 November 2016.
More information: http://smart.uow.edu.au/events/UOW223675.html
This document discusses The Things Network, an open network that allows low-power devices to connect and exchange data using gateways and the existing internet infrastructure. It notes that The Things Network uses unlicensed spectrum between 868-915 MHz which allows devices to operate on battery power for up to 3 years and gateways to connect up to 10,000 devices. The cost for equipment is around $1,200 per gateway and $5-10 per node, with operating costs of $100-200 per month for 10,000 connected devices. The document outlines how The Things Network works, with physical devices sending encrypted data to gateways, which then forward the messages over the internet to application servers via the virtual The Things Network.
1) The document discusses the limitations of rationalist, linear models for understanding complex systems like infrastructure, ecosystems, health care and economics that have adaptive, evolving components.
2) It argues that these systems cannot be fully understood or predicted using reductionist, "exact science" approaches and notes problems that have arisen from assuming universality and transportability of models.
3) The author calls for new approaches that acknowledge complexity, uncertainty, context and local interactions, including new epistemologies, agent-based models, and engagement with moral philosophy and political economy.
Guest presentation by Dr Michele Dix, Managing Director of Crossrail 2 (crossrail2.co.uk). Presented at the Institute for Transport Studies (ITS), University of Leeds, Feb. 2016.
[Copyright TfL, reproduced here with permission].
Community Forum presentation - 31st January 2017Alexandra Dobson
The aim of holding these Forums is to start a genuine and consistent dialogue with the local community to ensure that the people the voluntary sector represent and support are involved in the future regeneration of Old Oak and Park Royal, west London.
Read OPDC's blog if you want to find out more: https://www.london.gov.uk/city-hall-blog/topic/10922
And to be kept informed and notified of the second draft Local Plan consultation in late Spring 2017 sign up to our newsletter: https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/organisations-we-work/old-oak-and-park-royal-development-corporation-opdc/sign-opdcs.
The document discusses transport challenges and priorities for east and south east London. It notes that London's population is growing rapidly and will require major investments in transport infrastructure to support the growth. This includes projects like Crossrail, upgrades to the DLR and Overground networks, and new river crossings like the planned Silvertown Tunnel to alleviate congestion and improve connectivity. Future transport priorities could involve extending the Bakerloo line, further DLR extensions, and new river crossings like Gallions Reach and Belvedere to connect communities across the Thames. Major funding and approvals will be required to transform London's transport network and accommodate the rising population.
Crossrail Presentation: Moving London Forwardinmidtown
Crossrail is a new 118km railway running through London and the surrounding areas, consisting of new tunnels, stations, and upgrades to existing infrastructure. It is Europe's largest infrastructure project, with a budget of £14.8 billion. When completed, it will carry over 200 million passenger journeys per year through central London at a frequency of 24 trains per hour. Crossrail is currently under construction and is set to open in late 2018, reducing travel times for many commutes and supporting hundreds of thousands of new homes and offices across London.
The document provides an event programme for the 15th Annual Marketforce Conference on December 1st, 2016 in London. It outlines the schedule, speakers, and topics to be discussed over multiple streams related to the future of rail, including delivering network capacity, passenger experience, major projects, innovation and devolution. Early registration before September 30th saves £200 on attendance. The conference will bring together over 150 key decision makers from across the rail industry.
This document provides an agenda and information for "The Future of Rail" conference on November 24, 2015 in London. The one-day conference will bring together senior figures from the British rail industry to discuss key issues and opportunities. There will be presentations from leaders of rail organizations on topics like infrastructure projects, passenger experience, franchising, and technology. Attendees will gain insights on major projects and have networking opportunities with decision makers. The conference aims to explore strategies for developing the rail industry and adapting to changes in technology, policy, and passenger needs.
The document summarizes plans for the Keelesdale Station Open House regarding the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project. It discusses that the project aims to address traffic congestion problems in the GTHA. Construction of Keelesdale Station will use a cut-and-cover method, requiring excavation of the area and installation of support structures. During construction, there will be lane reductions, sidewalk closures, and parking removals to stage work zones. The open house provided details on station design, construction timelines and impacts to traffic, pedestrians and transit stops.
This document outlines plans to modernize and expand London's public transportation network between now and 2025. The key points of investment include:
1) Line by line upgrades to signaling, trains, and infrastructure to increase capacity and reliability across the Underground, Overground, DLR and Trams. This includes the introduction of Night Tube services on weekends beginning in 2015.
2) Major station upgrade projects at stations like King's Cross St. Pancras, Tottenham Court Road, and Bond Street to expand capacity through new entrances and passageways.
3) Extensions to the existing network including expanding the Underground onto new lines and the Overground network. The ultimate goal is to support London's growing
The document summarizes transport developments in London over the past few decades. It discusses the key drivers of change since the postwar period up to 2000 that improved London's transport system. Since 2000, there have been broad improvements to buses, tubes, rail, and pedestrian infrastructure under the leadership of Mayor Livingstone and Transport for London. Major projects include the congestion charge, East London Line extension, Crossrail, and upgrades to Thameslink and DLR services. The document argues more progress has been made in London's transport in the last 8 years than the previous 28 years.
OPDC revised draft Local Plan presentation - TransportAlexandra Dobson
The document summarizes the revised draft Local Plan for the Old Oak and Park Royal area, which focuses on transport policies and supporting studies. It includes 9 transport policies addressing roads, walking, cycling, parking, rail, buses, freight, construction, and transport assessments. Key transport projects are described such as the new Old Oak Common station integrated with HS2, Elizabeth line and other rail lines. Supporting studies are outlined covering topics like bus strategy, parking, and delivery of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. Public consultation on the plan is open through September 2017.
This document provides an overview of London's Crossrail scheme, including its long evolution, governance, financing, and challenges. Some key points:
- Crossrail was first proposed in the 1940s but faced many delays until being approved in 2007, with construction starting in 2009 and completion in 2018.
- Its benefits case was strengthened over time by considering wider economic impacts like agglomeration effects, showing links between transport investment and economic growth.
- Funding came from national and local government as well as farepayers, with London able to raise additional revenue through a business rates supplement.
- Strong governance including a joint sponsor board helped ensure delivery on time and on budget.
- Crossrail 2 is
The document evaluates potential site locations for two additional Fresh Air Square parklets in the London Bridge area. It discusses the successful first parklet on Tooley Street and considers four priority project locations: 1) Tooley Street near London Bridge Street, 2) Snowsfields, 3) Crucifix Lane, and 4) Tooley Street by the Unicorn Theatre. For each location, it outlines the strengths, issues, and conclusion regarding its suitability. The preferred next locations are Tooley Street by London Bridge Street and Snowsfields due to their high footfall, supportive local stakeholders, and potential for community benefit.
Watch the recording of two SBRI competition briefings. £750k is being invested by Innovate UK, Crossrail and the Department for International Trade in digital innovation, operational efficiency, station security and more in Vietnam, Canada, Australia and India.
The London Overground East London Line opened a full service from West Croydon to Dalston Junction ahead of schedule. The £1 billion project reinvigorated and expanded the old East London Underground line, reusing Victorian infrastructure and adding new stations and tracks. It created a new 10km rail route connecting 20 London boroughs and is expected to serve over 33 million passengers annually by 2011. The line's completion established an outer orbital railway around London and will improve transport and regeneration in east and southeast London.
El 5 de juny de 2015, amb motiu del dia mundial del medi ambient, va tenir lloc el Simposi europeu sobre qualitat de l'aire, soroll i els seus efectes sobre la salut a les aglomeracions urbanes, un esdeveniment organitzat pel Departament de Territori i Sostenibilitat de la Generalitat de Catalunya, l'Institut de Salut Global de Barcelona (ISGlobal) i el Centre de Recerca en Epidemiologia Ambiental (CREAL), centre aliat ISGlobal.
The Move Towards Sustainable Transport in London - Mr. Steve KearnsIPPAI
This document discusses transport issues in London and strategies to promote more sustainable transport. It summarizes:
1) London faces significant transport challenges due to its growing population and over 23 million daily trips.
2) Transport for London is taking steps to encourage more sustainable modes of transport like walking, cycling, and public transit to reduce congestion. This includes upgrading infrastructure for buses, trains, and cycling.
3) Major events like the 2012 Olympics required extensive planning to manage large crowds and keep London moving, demonstrating how transport systems can be adapted to handle peak demand. Lessons from the Olympics are helping to inform ongoing improvements.
Hugo Axel-Berg is the Manager of Engineering for Crossrail. The three guiding principles of Target Zero are that everyone has a right to go home unharmed, all harm is preventable, and safety requires teamwork. Crossrail is Europe's largest infrastructure project, costing £14.8 billion to build 118 km of new railway with 37 stations. It is scheduled to open in 2018 and will cut journey times by up to 50% and support 200 million journeys per year, providing £42 billion in benefits.
The Social Value Research Forum on 5 September 2019 featured presentations on social value research from various organizations. The agenda included welcome remarks, research presentations from CHY, Arup, and Real Worth on measuring social value and outcomes, and presentations on toolkits and methodologies from the Social Value Portal and Social Life. There was also a networking session.
Community Led Housing (CLH) as part of larger schemesfutureoflondon
On 23 July, Stephen Hill, adviser to London CLT on its St Clement’s Hospital Project, shared lessons for groups seeking to develop community-led homes as a component of larger developments.
This document discusses the complexities involved in valuing and disposing of local authority land for "best consideration" in accordance with relevant legislation. It notes that terms like "social value" and "community benefit" are often used but not clearly defined. Over time, legislation has expanded local authorities' powers and duties to consider social and environmental objectives alongside financial ones. Proper valuation requires assessing an asset's worth to specific parties in a given transaction, not just the highest monetary amount. Councils should make asset disposal decisions aligned with their community-focused policies and roles.
Toolkits for smarter planning was an event focused on providing local authorities with digital tools to improve planning services. The event featured presentations from representatives of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and local authorities. MHCLG aims to support transformation of local planning through tools that enable housing diversification, streamline the planning application process, and improve housing delivery. Representatives from Milton Keynes Council and Transport for London discussed how their organizations are using funding and tools to improve planning services through automation, data integration, and collaboration. The event concluded with a discussion around hands-on use of planning toolkits.
Future of London 2018 Conference (afternoon breakouts side room)futureoflondon
This document summarizes a conference on overcoming barriers in London held on June 21, 2018. It includes the agenda, speaker bios, and presentations on various topics related to mobility, placemaking, and community engagement. Speakers discussed research on how the design of neighborhoods can impact health and activity as people age, as well as case studies of placemaking projects in Thamesmead and strategies for making coworking spaces more accessible. The document also summarizes breakout group discussions on barriers faced by residents and community organizations and potential community-driven solutions.
Future of London 2018 Conference (Proposals for Poplar)futureoflondon
Presentations from Future of London's 2018 Conference, Overcoming London's Barriers. Includes presentations by University of Bath students:
Harriet Baldwin
Callum Gray
Lynsey Hogarth
Jack Hodkinson
TIffany Cheung
Thomas Foster
Marina Mylonadis
George Gill
Future of London 2018 Conference (afternoon breakouts main room)futureoflondon
This document summarizes a conference on overcoming barriers in London held on June 21, 2018. It provides an agenda for the day including several speakers and breakout session topics focusing on tools for understanding barriers, public health implications, and approaches to overcoming barriers. The document outlines the speakers, their topics, and in some cases brief highlights of their presentations including discussing administrative borders in London, integrated urban modeling approaches, data tools for mobility analysis, and public health challenges in London relating to barriers.
Future of London 2018 Conference (mid-morning panels & Proposals for London)futureoflondon
This document summarizes a conference titled "Overcoming London's Barriers" that took place on June 21, 2018. It includes presentations from various speakers on approaches to overcoming divisions in cities from their experiences in London and other European cities. Breakout sessions after the main presentations discussed proposals for reconnecting communities divided by barriers in London and the London borough of Poplar.
This document outlines the agenda for a Smarter Cities: Housing event hosted by Future of London. The agenda includes welcome remarks, presentations on smart cities and housing from representatives of GVA, Hackney Council, and HACT. It then lists topics for breakout group discussions on ensuring connected housing security, the public sector's role in adopting housing technology, skills for using new technology, readiness of housing tech for scale, data privacy, and addressing the digital divide. Attendees will discuss the topics in small groups and report back key points from their discussions. The event aims to explore opportunities for using data and technology to improve housing.
This document summarizes an event on smarter cities delivery in London. It includes:
- An agenda for presentations and workshops on topics like IoT, big data, and GDPR challenges in smart cities.
- Presentations were given by the GLA, Lewis Silkin, and Transport for London on their work with smart technologies and innovation projects in transportation.
- A workshop session had groups discuss barriers to smart cities projects, characteristics of effective organizations, integrating smart objectives in planning, and public/private sector collaboration.
- The event concluded with feedback from workshop groups and announcements of upcoming related events on autonomous vehicles and smarter housing.
The document summarizes a presentation about smart infrastructure initiatives in London. It discusses the London Infrastructure Mapping Application, which provides an interactive map of over 12,000 infrastructure projects. It aims to encourage coordination among utilities and strategic planning. The presentation also discusses how Telefonica O2 is using anonymized mobile network data to provide insights about travel patterns and demographics to support urban planning. Finally, it summarizes the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park's efforts to promote sustainable mobility, including trials of autonomous vehicles and the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
This document provides an agenda and summaries from presentations at an event on smarter towns and cities. The agenda includes presentations on civic crowdfunding, wireless infrastructure in the City of London to enable smart cities applications, and digital engagement tools. Key points from the presentations include that civic crowdfunding has raised over £7 million for 342 community projects, the City of London's wireless concession will deliver a gigabit WiFi network and 400 small cells by 2019, and digital engagement platforms can effectively gather public input on development projects. The document concludes with information on upcoming events in the Smarter Cities series.
The document discusses narrative placemaking and how storytelling can be used to create better places. It provides information from a conference on using narrative in placemaking, including quotes and examples. Some key points made include that narrative helps make places more engaging and understandable, appeals to wide audiences, and should involve listening to community stories from the beginning of the placemaking process. The document encourages finding a place's unique character and values to craft a vision and experience for users.
Communities in Transition: Poplar - Francesca Collocafutureoflondon
Francesca Colloca is the ACCENTS Project Manager. Her goals are to build local capacity to lead the economic regeneration of the market, modify infrastructure to support local businesses, and work with stakeholders to improve networks for local participation and influence.
Communities in Transition: Poplar - Abigail Gilbertfutureoflondon
The document discusses efforts to revitalize Chrisp Street Market in London through a partnership approach. It brings together public, social, and business sectors to deliver events that increase footfall and healthier options. A town team of volunteers, local groups, and public services work to localize existing assets and commission physical improvements. This has led to more traders and retailers, increased fruit and vegetable sales by 18,000 pounds a week, and 7,500 healthier meal covers served weekly.
Communities in Transition: Poplar - Sarah Considinefutureoflondon
This document appears to be contact information for Sarah Considine who works on a regeneration team in London. It lists various topics such as arts and culture, business, environment, transport, and others. The document ends by thanking the reader.
Funding and Delivering Development and Renewalfutureoflondon
This document summarizes a conference on funding and delivering development and renewal projects. The agenda includes presentations on public sector asset rationalization and investment strategies from the London Development Agency and the Department for Communities and Local Government. The speakers will discuss how to take a strategic, area-wide approach to public sector assets and make "Total Capital" investment work more efficiently. They will explore structures for joint investment and maximizing value across the public estate. The goal is to increase productivity by moving from a fragmented, top-down capital investment model to a more integrated, local approach.
Presentation from Session 4 - Digitalisation at the SIGMA-GIZ joint event Advancing Good Governance in Public Administration Reform in the Eastern Partnership Countries, that took place 4-5 June 2024 in Brussels.
This presentation by Edwin Hlangwani, BRICS Young Scientist at the University of Johannesburg, was part of the Expert Exchange "Youth Empowerment for a Just Energy Transition" held on June 18, 2024.
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1. Priorities for Transport in a Growing London
Workshop 1: Major Projects
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
#FoLMTS
2. 9:00 Welcome (Jo Wilson, Head of Policy, Future of London)
9:05 Panel presentations
Matthew Yates, Head of Planning Projects, TfL
Tim Chapman, Director, Infrastructure, Arup
Paula Hirst, Director, Strategy & Programmes, OPDC
9:40 Q&A
9:50 Workshop
10:40 Networking & close
Agenda
22. Characteristics of a successful City
[After Professor Brian Collins ]
1. Courteous
2. Active and inclusive
3. Public space
4. Healthy
5. Evolving
Governance and Infrastructure
Creating the future of our society
Citizens want to be:
• Safe
• Fit
• Prosperous
• Housed
• Close to jobs
• In proximity to education,
entertainment
• Productive
23. Transport shapes cities
World’s first
underground
railway
World’s
first
railway
Henry Beck’s
Tube map
First
Tube railway
DLR JLE Croydon Tramlink HS1 St Pancras London Overground Rebuilt Kings Cross Elizabeth Line (Crossrail 1)
Impact on society
24. UK needs London productivity!
• London is most productive part
of the UK (and EU!)
• London’s economy is also the
most robust
• London fiscal transfers power
services throughout UK
26. Air quality - 21st Century scourge (and 19th, 20th !)
Impact to
Health
CO2
Impact to
Climate
Mitigation
Non-fossil
energy use
Adaptation
Increase
resilience
Resource scarcity,
security
Burning
fossil fuels
Air quality
(NO2, PM etc)
£
€
$
Great Stink, 1858 Great Smog, 1952
Creating the future of our society
Great ……, 2016
Joseph Bazalgette Clean Air Act 1956
One cause –
two effects –
same answer
27. Infrastructure takes decades from conception to fruition…
Crossrail
• Conceived: 1943 / 1944 / 1948 / 1974 / 1989
• Tim’s first involvement: 1992 – bill failed in
1994
• CRL 2001; Bill 2005; Act 2008; start of
construction 2009 / 2010 (thank you Canary
Wharf)
• To open: 2019 ?
How big infrastructure happens
Conception to service 76 / 30 / 18 years; far longer than standard political cycle
28. London needs very long-term planning to remain successful
Shape the City we want
Fix long-term issues
Conundrum of housing and transport!
Have to be considered together
Ongoing population growth?
Migration versus BREXIT
Most PRODUCTIVE parts of UK have high MIGRATION
Migration is a consequence of success… For less migration, do you have to be less
successful?!
29. What new transport does London need?
What can LAs do?
What changed on
Crossrail…?
Must be deal on houses
All new rail / or roads too?
More radial?
More orbital – eg river crossings
Transport for the wider city region?
NIC?
And who pays?
33. • 2026 Old Oak station opens with: HS2,
Crossrail and the Great Western Mainline
• 250,000 passengers per day
• 90% the size of Waterloo station
• £1bn Government investment at Old Oak
• 3 new & 2 improved stations
• 202 trains at peak across Old Oak
• 10 rail lines
• 8 min from central London
• 10 min from Heathrow
• 38 min from Birmingham
A super hub station
36. Commitment to growth
• OAPF adopted by Mayor
November 2015
• First draft Local Plan
consultation completed
• First CIL public
consultation approved
• A huge amount of
supporting evidence
gathered
49. #FoLMTS
9:50 Briefing and review of materials
9:55 Group discussion
• What are the main benefits/opportunities the Bakerloo
Line will bring to the proposed route in relation to your
table’s assigned theme?
• What are the challenges to a) accelerating these benefits
and b) maximising the return on investment?
• How can these challenges be overcome?
10:20 Findings from each table
Workshop
50. Next steps
1 Dec: Workspace matching event
6 Dec: MTS Workshop, Community Projects
6 Dec: Fizz ‘n’ Chips Christmas Party
19 Jan: Build to Rent report launch
#FoLMTS