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Author: Owen

Improvements coming for Sydney CBD

View of Hunter St, Sydney, after being pedestrianised
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The City of Sydney is planning to make certain streets in the north of the Sydney CBD more […]

Owen December 5, 2022 Footpaths and Sidewalks, Sydney

Halloween in our streets

People walking along residential street during Halloween
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In Australian suburban streets, Halloween is the day that shows us what is possible. Neighbourhoods become places where […]

Owen October 30, 2022 Sydney

The Little Streets of Melbourne

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The popular laneways of Melbourne are being redesigned for people on foot. (Walk this way: Melbourne’s little streets […]

Owen May 16, 2021 Sydney

National Road Safety Week

We need to make road safety a major conversation. This conversation involves all of us: how can we […]

Owen May 15, 2021 Sydney

Safer crossings in Randwick

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Randwick Council has announced new and upgraded pedestrian crossings in Sydney’s east. These improvements are centred around schools and the surrounding streets and is supported by NSW stimulus funding.

Owen May 14, 2021 Sydney

A better Bondi

Waverley Council is in the final stages of making Notts Ave, next to Bondi Beach, walkable. Notts Ave […]

Owen February 21, 2021 Sydney

Triangles

At least 20 people, most of them children, queued up like bowling pins, on a refugee island at City Road and Cleveland Street, Sydney. Other groups are held back at the Seymour Centre, or have been already ferried across City Road to Victoria Park. This is typical, but not good, urban design.
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Pedestrian islands exist at intersections only to maximise the flow of cars. To reduce the number of cars […]

Owen July 23, 2020 Safety, Sydney

Taxing traffic for a good cause

A proposed Sydney congestion charge cordon with detection points
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There has been significant discussion about congestion charging recently. The Grattan Institute has proposed charging vehicles a toll […]

Owen November 20, 2019 Sydney

Submission: ​Clovelly Road Masterplan

Clovelly Road Master Plan
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WalkSydney is pleased to make a submission on the ​Clovelly Road Masterplan. WalkSydney is a community group working […]

Owen November 5, 2019 Submissions, Sydney

Walking events of Sydney

Sydney Opera House during Vivid
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You can do some amazing walks in Sydney. They are major attractions, and are rightfully marketed to the […]

Owen July 26, 2019 Events, Sydney

How cycleways benefit pedestrians

Protesting the removal of the College St cycleway
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Each time a new cycleway is built, it is not just people on bikes who benefit. Pedestrians benefit […]

Owen July 24, 2019 Cycling, Sydney

The language of transport matters

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The words we use to describe a situation can influence how that situation is perceived. “Vehicle accident” means […]

Owen May 30, 2019 Sydney

South of Bondi Beach – Part 2

Notts Ave, Bondi
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Doing nothing is easier than making constructive change. So credit must be given to Waverley Council for taking […]

Owen April 2, 2019 Bondi, Sydney, Walks

Two people walk to Surry Hills

Share path sign on Moore Park Rd
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Many people walk along Moore Park Rd, then onto Fitzroy St and Foveaux St. This route is used […]

Owen February 27, 2019 Sydney

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Street Clutter

Electronic sign
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In Australia, people usually don’t park cars on footpaths. We know its not acceptable. Yet some individuals and […]

Owen February 20, 2019 Sydney

The cutting edge of where we walk

Kerb ramp needed
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Kerb ramps (or kerb cuts) are critical for letting all people cross the road. If you have a […]

Owen February 6, 2019 Crosswalks, Kerbs, Sydney

We need to talk about prams

pram
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Most of us walk by ourselves on two feet, and don’t think much about doing so. But if […]

Owen December 17, 2018 Sydney

South of Bondi Beach

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Sydney is fortunate to have some amazing drawcard venues for tourists, that are also much appreciated by the […]

Owen December 6, 2018 Bondi, Sydney, Walks
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