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Ben Plowden

Ben Plowden is Director of the Pedestrians Association (whose livingstreets campaign was launched in August 2001). From 1991-97, he worked for the Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) on minerals, energy and rural economic issues.

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Walking in cities with dignity

Urban areas in Britain have acquired a degraded feel in parallel to the decline in public services. The director of the Pedestrians’ Association, which recently launched its “living streets” initiative, argues that a revival of walking is an essential part of a wider strategy to make public spaces flourish. The experience of Birmingham shows what can be done.

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