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Walking ProjectWalking Project Blackburn Blackburn

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Living Streets is the national charity

that stands up for pedestrians.

We work with you to create safe,

attractive, enjoyable streets

where it’s great to walk

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Blackburn with Blackburn with DarwenDarwen

CONNECTCONNECT

make the change, make the change, make the make the

connectionconnection

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Project PartnersProject Partners

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CONNECT CONNECT ObjectivesObjectives

• To improve the borough’s travel infrastructure giving people more travel options, reducing car usage and lowering carbon emissions.

• Working with business and education/training providers to make transport an engine for economic growth

• Working in partnership to reduce carbon emissions• Developing more informed and travel smart local

communities• Maximising the potential of the Pennine Reach major

transport scheme (2013-2016)• Improving connectivity from areas of deprivation to

employment and training opportunities

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Blackburn town centre has undergone many stages of regeneration in the last 50 years. This has included large scale pedestrianisation of the town centre and the introduction of the Mall.

Blackburn Regeneration Blackburn Regeneration

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Future RedevelopmentFuture Redevelopment

New access and egress for Blackburn Train Station connecting to the orbital route•New pedestrian links to the cultural quarter and town centre•New bus and taxi facilities

New Cultural Quarter•Redesign of Cathedral area•New hotel•New business space

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Blackburn CollegeBlackburn CollegeCommunity Street Community Street AuditAudit Living Streets highly

commended community street audits involve working with groups of stakeholders, including local residents and businesses to identify improvements which will create a safe, attractive and enjoyable environment for all users.

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Community Street Audit Community Street Audit ReportReport

Findings were published in a comprehensive 18 page report linking the college to sustainable transport hubs, including:

•Audit of 10 defined areas•14 quick wins•7 medium wins•3 long term wins•New way marking•New lighting•New street furniture•Good examples from other authorities

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Blakey MoorBlakey Moor

After Before

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Blackburn Train StationBlackburn Train Station

Changes to:•Pedestrian access to waiting areas•Vehicle return angles•Pedestrian priority zebra crossing

Original plan

Revised plan

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CONNECT Road CONNECT Road ShowsShows• Bespoke events in

conjunction with the 6 CONNECT businesses

• Community events in Blackburn and Darwen

• Link to other external events

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Walk to Work WeekWalk to Work Week• Bespoke walking events throughout the

borough• Promoted on intranets, websites, leaflets and

posters• Personal invitations to CONNECT businesses• Promotion through a series of business

workplace road shows