Hi Shane et al
This is a really interesting discussion and I haven't read all of it yet. My
thoughts on metal studs are that they might be slippery when wet (although I
have no evidence for that) but also that they might retain heat and
therefore be uncomfortable for assistance dogs. Talking about Shared
Spaces.. we haven't got one in Canterbury but a sort of variance on one.
Cars requiring access, cycles and delivery vehicles have access to the High
Street before 10.30 and after 4pm. It's not brilliant, but one of the main
problems now is that Highways don't have any funding (the same everywhere I
guess) and therefore they can't police the cafes who now all put their
tables and A boards out on the pavements first thing in the morning before
10.30, so pedestrians have nowhere to walk but in the middle of the oncoming
traffic. The local Council is trying to take this over from Highways and get
a budget so they can control it.... not sure this adds anything to the
discussion but it is another High Street access conundrum!
Best wishes
Jan
Jan Loveless B.Sc GradDiplAA
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Access Matters UK
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On 02/12/2015 11:13, "Shane T. Hogan" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Vinnie
>
> My colleagues in the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design produced
> some detailed research on Shared Space a year or two ago:
>
> http://universaldesign.ie/Built-Environment/Shared-Space/
>
> This was done with the involvement of stakeholders right across the
> disability sector, including those representing people with sight loss.
>
> We are currently trying to pull together formal pre- and post-
> implementation evaluations of a planned Shared Space project outside of
> Dublin. It is important that such evaluations include those who use the
> space, AND those who don't use the space, to understand the full picture.
>
> Marcus - Are the metal studs that you mention slippery in wet conditions?
> They used these on one project in the centre of Dublin, and they haven't
> gone down well!
>
> http://www.fixyourstreet.ie/reports/view/4654
>
>
> Regards
>
> Shane
>
>
>
>
>
> Shane Hogan
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>
>
>
> From: Vinnie M Hall <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask],
> Date: 01/12/2015 17:07
> Subject: "Shared Spaces'
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> Hello all,
>
> I discovered recently as part of the Draft Development Plan for Dublin City
> Centre that the concept of Œshared spaces¹ that allow for pedestrian and
> other forms of traffic in one place, with appropriate prioritisation, is
> actually proscribed by law in Ireland.
>
> So, I am looking for examples of alternative styles of sharing spaces, and
> studies or supporting documentation that shows how it may be successful,
> that may help me sell the idea to the local authority here in Dublin, and
> further allow them to push for a change in legislation.
>
> Any suggestions, pointers or information would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Vinnie M Hall
>
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