There are plenty of these continuous footpaths around Melbourne. (note that we drive on the left here, so you might have to flip your thinking)

They are helpful for making side street traffic give way to pedestrians on the main street. However, if the car gets to the intersection first, the driver will always wait in the middle of the footpath as seen here. This forces the pedestrian either in front of the car, exposing them to traffic, or behind the car, putting them at risk to traffic in the other lane who can't see them.

One improvement might be to put the solid "give way" line behind the footpath. However, this reduces traffic visibility for the side street car. In the first picture, there is a pole, a sign and some tables blocking visibility if you do that, so you can kind of understand why drivers come forward.

How can you improve safety for both drivers and pedestrians in an intersection like this?

Imagine this; you wanna cross from point A to point B, now point B is across the 8 lane road, what suits the pedestrian crossing the best? Crosswalks? Pedestrian crossings? pedestrian underpass? (Or your own ideas?

In this VIDEO we are exploring an unpopular oppinion. Can top-down urban design offer decent urban hospitality? Is bottom-up action the only way to make spaces more habitable and social or we can do if we propose plans with built in urban hospitality?

Same as Title, basically I’m planning to apply to universities in the UK and would kindly appreciate honest feedback about which option might be better for my future and career prospects.

I’m the News & Observer reporter who wrote this story.

I spent the week talking with Scott, students and parents, Apex officials and WCPSS. It’s a parking dispute, but it also raises questions about growth, school capacity, property rights and local zoning.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article316992156.html

Wasn't sure where to post this, but I'm looking to start my masters in urban planning in New Zealand next year without any experience in the field. I'm looking to start learning some planning related systems, as I want to eventually go into urban design. What systems do urban planners use that I can learn before I start my degree?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently looking for a job opportunity in Algeria. I have a Master’s degree in Urban Engineering (Génie Urbain) and I’m based in Chlef Province.

I’m open to opportunities related to:

• Urban engineering and planning
• Urban development
• Engineering/design consultancies
• Project studies and monitoring
• Technical departments and local authorities
• Other positions related to my field

I’m also open to remote work opportunities, especially for roles related to design, studies, planning, drafting, research, or project-related tasks.

If you know of any opportunities, companies, consulting firms, or organizations currently hiring in Chlef, elsewhere in Algeria, or remotely, I’d really appreciate any leads or advice.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for soft copies (PDF/e-book) of the following books for academic/research purposes:

• Town Planning for the Third World — A.K. Bhatti
• Megacity Management in the Asian and Pacific Region, Vol. 2 — Stubbs, Jeffrey & Giles Clarke
• Dying Cities: Surviving the Urban Jungle — N. Somaiya
• Handbook on Urban Sustainability — Springer

If anyone can share the PDF/e-book , I’d really appreciate it.

Please comment or DM me if you can help. Thank you!

I've noticed that Rwanda is rarely ever mentioned when it comes to friendly urbanism topic, but if you see street view, their streets are laid out nicely for pedestrians and cyclists. even outside kigali, most streets give space for people. it's also common to see the bicycle path completely divided from the main road. this is something that most countries today STILL fail to do!

Residential marketing increasingly uses “wellness,” but most projects reduce it to a gym, jogging track and a few landscaped images. The more useful planning question is whether the layout makes healthy behaviour easier every day.

Smartworld Nature’s Court is positioned around sports and wellness-themed 2.5 BHK residences in the Manesar/Gurugram corridor. That makes it a useful case for discussing what wellness-themed homes should actually deliver: connected walking loops, shaded movement, safe play, inclusive access, daylight, air quality, noise control, usable stairs, social spaces and proximity to daily needs.

From an urban-planning perspective, can a gated project meaningfully improve health if the surrounding neighbourhood remains car-dependent? What metrics would you use to evaluate the claim after occupation-resident activity, thermal comfort, air-quality readings, landscape survival, accessibility or something else?

Interested in examples where wellness is embedded into planning rather than added as a list of amenities.

I have heard a lot about this city and King St , downtown area, North Charleston. Overall I liked my visit very much to Charleston, but as a city that heavily markets itself for tourism and fancy boutique hotels, the King St corridor as a daytime and nightime destination seemed very overrated and under-invested

How is king st not pedestrian only or at least have urban planning that highly prioritized pedestrians? How?

Its two car lanes at certain spots WITH a parking lane. Parking lane runs basically the entire length of the street. Very little overhead canopy design. Seemingly zero sidewalk design. And from what I saw, zero outdoor street cafe culture. Weather makes it not worth it for much of the year but I know their are periods where the weather is very enjoyable (like when I went) and I didn't see it. Also investing in parallel streets to King St because it basically siphons almost all foot traffic down it which can lead to a overcrowded nightmare.

Am I missing something here?

Can anyone who has been to Charleston SC weigh in?

Hi everyone! My college has given us the problem statement “Traffic Monitoring by Drones,” and we have to conduct primary research, secondary research, brainstorming, and then create a final brief.

I’m a little confused about where to start and what exactly I should cover in each stage.

For primary research, I’m planning to interview:

• Normal civilians/commuters to understand their problems and experiences with traffic.
• Industry professionals, traffic police, drone operators, or anyone with knowledge of traffic management and drone technology.

Could someone guide me on:

1. How should I start my research?
2. What kind of questions should I ask civilians/commuters?
3. What questions should I ask industry professionals?
4. What should I look for in secondary research?
5. How should I approach the brainstorming and final brief?

Any advice, resources, examples, or guidance on how to structure this project would be really helpful.