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The West Midlands Walking Revival
Andy Street
The Walking Revival
Regional Context
Benefits of Walking
Our Plan to Support Walking
Our Combined Authority
Leading the First Industrial Revolution
Now experiencing a renaissance
Strong economic growth
We’re outperforming our rivals
Strong growth in employment
With a growing entrepreneurial spirit
With a growing entrepreneurial spirit
Source: Annual Entrepreneurial Index by Instant Offices
The Youngest, most Diverse in Europe
With some World-Class Universities
Londoners thinking with their feet
Internal Migration from Greater London(June 2017 – June 2018)
Winning Major Events
Making a name for ourselves
The reality…
The Walking Revival
Regional Context
Benefits of Walking
Our Plan to Support Walking
Walking to improve Physical Health
1 in 3 people in the West Midlands are Totally Inactive
Walking to improve Air Quality
1,500 Premature Deaths each year in the West Midlandsdue to air pollution
Walking to reduce Congestion
63% of West Midlands journeys
made by Car
Walking to address Mental Health
1 in 4 adults in the West Midlands
struggle with their Mental Health
The Walking Revival
Regional Context
Benefits of Walking
Our Plan to Support Walking
Context: Walking in the West Midlands
Creating a Key Route Network
Driving usage of public transport
‘West Midlands on the Move’
Our Cycling and Walking Ambassador
Working with Living Streets
Working with Living Streets
Linking walking to Mental Health
Regenerating our Towpaths
82km of Towpath now Improved to a High Standard
Prioritising Connectivity in Design
A great example: Port Loop, Icknield
Financial incentives for Walkers
… and Birmingham’s own High Line
Final reflections…
