| Revised edition February 2025 |
Chapter 2 includes:
- Pedestrian planning principles
Humans are diverse. Planning for pedestrians means designing for all of human capabilities and states. Measuring pedestrian activity is crucial and many methods are available.
Engagement, particularly with the disability sector, is important. Guidance is available to help with this.
- Planning methods
Pedestrians should be considered within all planning processes. There are many levers and programmes to encourage and support walking. Walking should also feature in district plans and be considered during resource consent processes.
- Walkability
Walkability describes the extent to which the built environment is walking-friendly. Urban form contributes to walkability, and a walkable place will have a range of characteristics that are important for pedestrians. Methods to measure and assess walkability are available.
- Funding
Some pedestrian activities and facilities can be funded. Learn about funding opportunities.
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