CASE STUDY:ORAN PARK / NEIGHBOURHOOD-LOCAL SCALE

Neighbourhood Scale

There is a need for more public transport options in Oran Park. Train and bus transit access within a 5-minute walk is the start of a thriving, walkable neighbourhood. (Southworth & Owen, 1993)

Neighbourhood Scale

A low-walkable neighbourhood has longer block lengths, a mixture of grid-like and curvilinear street patterns, and more cul-de-sacs. (Saelens et al., 2003)

Mixed land uses are likely to yield several transportation benefits, especially in suburban areas (Cervero,1988). To the degree that offices, shops, restaurants, banks, and other activities are intermingled with one another, people are less likely to drive and more likely to walk to destinations. (Cervero, 1996)

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Positive Aspects

Available Bus Routes

Development areas may see improved infrastructure.

Parks / G.I encourage walking

Density affects proximity and walking distance, which strongly influences if walking is a relevant mode of transport (Knapskog et al., p267; Newman & Kenworthy, 2016) Street patterns contribute to the quality and character of a neighbourhood: Length of streets and number of intersections, small number of cul-de-sacs, and loops. (Southworth & Owens, 1993)

Opportunity-Accessibility

Opportunity-accessibility includes variety, types, and locations of destinations comfortably reached by foot and matching the resident’s needs (Shriver,1997).

Housing types and architecture should vary, including lot sizes and the density of blocks (Southworth & Owen). Oran Park would benefit from diverse architecture, material types, public realm, and amenities. The block length from the junction to Oran Park Town Centre along Peter Brook Drive is 380m (1200ft). Large blocks make it harder to navigate through the neighbourhood. As Burden explains, a block length should be 400-600ft to increase the likelihood and enjoyment of walking. (Burden,et al)