http://www.opendemocracy.net/ecology-urbanisation/article_469.jsp Comments for "Walking in cities with dignity, Ben Plowden " en http://www.opendemocracy.net/ecology-urbanisation/article_469.jsp Urban areas in Britain have acquired a degraded feel in parallel to the decline in public services. The director of the Pedestrians&#146; Association, which recently launched its &#147;living streets&#148; 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.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/ecology-urbanisation/article_469.jsp" class="read-more" title="Read the rest of this posting.">Read the rest of this post...</a><p><a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/ecology-urbanisation/article_469.jsp">read more</a></p> http://www.opendemocracy.net/ecology-urbanisation/article_469.jsp#comment europe Ben Plowden ecology &amp; place Original Copyright urbanisation &amp; planning Thu, 29 Nov 2001 00:00:00 +0000 469 at http://www.opendemocracy.net