Street:

Observe, count & draw: observe the street and count the
Name + group: pedestrians. (rule of thumb: multiply 5 min observation by 12)

Total amount per hour: Passers-by per meter sidewalk per hour:
1. ANALYZE
Context: Each street is different. How would you describe its unique character?

Draw a map of how people walk

Context: Describe the main groups living and working around the street, using it

Context: How is the street embedded in the city’s larger network? Central, decentral, etc

Interview: talk to at least two different users / stakeholders in the street:

Suggestions: pedestrian, street vendor, resident, cyclist, shop owner

Find out: what do you like best about the street?

Score the street and the buildings, rate for now and indicate future

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Streets
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Functi small un Pleasure
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10 10

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Find out: What is the street like at night time?
6 Hybrid zone, 6
Definition
Manage-
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High 4 ment 4
feeling” half width
flexibility 2 2

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Find out: What are the suggestions to improve the street?

Physical com-
Vertical iation,
orientation Visual quality, var Places, fort: wind, sun,
material richness activities sound, sitting,
green
 2. MAP AND IMPROVE ACTION 3.
Map your street…. and rate each plinth What are your ideas for the long-term improvement?

What could be done quickly to improve the street? What are the quick wins

Draw the improvements

Who are possible key partners for a coalition

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