World Squares for All
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The client identified 4 key requirements
People in the area
Traffic in the area
The studies confirm the need to improve the balance between people and traffic
What will happen to people and traffic
Trafalgar Square
Whitehall
Parliament Square
St Martin's Place and Northumberland Avenue
Horse Guards Parade and Route to River
Raleigh Gardens and Whitehall's hidden spaces
Old Palace Yard
Broad Sanctuary and Residential Areas
Consultation
Strategy 1 Traffic
Strategy 2 Traffic
Where will the traffic go?
What will the strategies do?
Further factors to consider
Strategy 1 People
Strategy 2 People
Design choices
Environmental gain/traffic pain
A vision for the future

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Strategy 2 People
Pedestrians
- A move towards greater pedestrianisation
- Further road space given over to pedestrians along the Embankment and in Parliament and Trafalgar Squares
- More direct routes into and through the study area, particularly the Squares
- Further reduction in walking times and fewer delays
Urban design
General
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