UoB University Graduate School
Naeemah Yusof
SHARED SPACE IN URBAN PLANNING by Naeemah Yusof, postgraduate researcher in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Urban planning is a crucial field in understanding and organizing hierarchy of space for the society. Ultimately, it is also important to understand that in any design field, the needs of the end users are the main priority to be served and fulfilled.
The respective picture shows a very clear view on the concept of Shared Spaces in urban planning. Two user’s category that can be highlighted here are the motorized and non-motorized user. Motorized users include cars, busses, motorcycles and lorries while non-motorized user include pedestrian, disabled and bicycles. As they are sharing the same space and built environment, local authority will need to facilitate the best as there are some rules and guidelines to be followed in protecting users’ right.
The idea of define pedestrianisation as "removal vehicular traffic from city streets" has been argued as it was proven to be an inefficient tool in solving traffic issues in a city. Most of urban planner gained to admit that the best urban policies’ concentration should be on the enhancement of walkability along the city through the concept of Shared Spaces. Shared zones are most suitable for streets and compact areas with a low demand for through traffic movement. Shared Spaces aimed at integrating the use of public spaces by removing the traditional segregation of motor vehicles, pedestrians and other road users. Green space provided act as a buffer zone for the space. Indirectly, Shared Spaces in urban planning helps to promotes respect, justice and equality within social structure.
Naeemah Yusof
SHARED SPACE IN URBAN PLANNING by Naeemah Yusof, postgraduate researcher in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Urban planning is a crucial field in understanding and organizing hierarchy of space for the society. Ultimately, it is also important to understand that in any design field, the needs of the end users are the main priority to be served and fulfilled.
The respective picture shows a very clear view on the concept of Shared Spaces in urban planning. Two user’s category that can be highlighted here are the motorized and non-motorized user. Motorized users include cars, busses, motorcycles and lorries while non-motorized user include pedestrian, disabled and bicycles. As they are sharing the same space and built environment, local authority will need to facilitate the best as there are some rules and guidelines to be followed in protecting users’ right.
The idea of define pedestrianisation as "removal vehicular traffic from city streets" has been argued as it was proven to be an inefficient tool in solving traffic issues in a city. Most of urban planner gained to admit that the best urban policies’ concentration should be on the enhancement of walkability along the city through the concept of Shared Spaces. Shared zones are most suitable for streets and compact areas with a low demand for through traffic movement. Shared Spaces aimed at integrating the use of public spaces by removing the traditional segregation of motor vehicles, pedestrians and other road users. Green space provided act as a buffer zone for the space. Indirectly, Shared Spaces in urban planning helps to promotes respect, justice and equality within social structure.