Connectivity and sustainable transport promotion

Proposals should promote connectivity between different land-uses and encourage sustainable modes of transport, which maximise the choice of travel through walking, cycling and public transport to reduce reliance on the private car. This flexibility of choice increases social interaction and contributes to the creation of healthier lifestyles. A consideration of safety and security is also important, not just in relation to the interaction between motorised and non-motorised movement, but also through minimising the opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour. Spaces should be designed to enhance informal surveillance of the public realm from within buildings and by avoiding the creation of large blank non-active frontages.