Chapter III – Practical studies
Environmental areas: 155
We also considered the question of pedestrian movements, because clearly in a small town such as Newbury walking plays an important part in the transport system
Environmental areas
155Having thus obtained a general idea of the plan of the new network we turned to consider the environment of Newbury. The problem is to distribute traffic to all parts while maintaining or regaining a satisfactory level of environment. We made a careful study of the whole of the town, and endeavoured to delineate the areas which should not, because of their layout arrangement, use, or character, be severed by main traffic flows or be subject to cross-filtration. In this we took account of local shops, local schools, and particularly the journey to school for younger children. We also considered the question of pedestrian movements, because clearly in a small town such as Newbury walking plays an important part in the transport system, particularly for journeys to the centre from the nearby residential areas. We found certain pedestrian movements to the town centre which, because of their number or character, seemed to require the provision of special routes (Figure 86).
