"Beauty is in the eye of the budget-holder." Urban Designer taking care of business in SW London
Joined February 2016
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Gutted not to be joining the team this morning in the #greatriverrace Go team #percyseargent
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Booking is open for our @Design__Network free 1/2 day training session in #Norwich on 12th Oct. If you are a #Councillor or LA Officer and would like to attend, follow this link for further info and online booking: eventbrite.co.uk/e/achieving…
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For those that want to do things ‘for the good of all’ but actually put people off moving actively. This is where all that outrage should be going, what the shouting and headlines should be about 👇
ANYTHING that stops people cycling and walking more should be what’s vilified.
1.4 billion adults risk disease from doing too little according to the Lancet. Cycling for transport cited as key solution
ecf.com/civicrm/mailing/view…
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Visit #SeethingWells as part of @openhouselondon. The listed yellow stock brick buildings, designed by James Simpson, vary in style from Romanesque to Gothic Revival. Book your spot here: openhouselondon.open-city.or… #OpenHouseLondon
We are delighted to announce that we will be opening the Seething Wells heritage site to the public as part of @openhouselondon on 22nd September 1pm-5pm. Book now to have a guided tour, spaces are limited!bit.ly/2wrMT1L @KingstonUni @RBKingston
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Our MHCLG / @Design__Network free member & officer training sessions for local authorities will take place in #Woking 24/9 and #Norwich 12/10. Book online at: designnetwork.org.uk/events/
In mourning for Kulu Kulu. Best #sushi in Covent Garden. I hope they reopen, sans refurb..
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Hmmm, either wearing a helmet is dangerous or living in a country with good infrastructure for cyclists is safe.....🙄
Just like every other day then...
I feel like Moby did a lot of shopping in Swiztland in the 90s.
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"We have good fun&spend quite a lot of time drinking tea and eating biscuits” The men in sheds project is tackling loneliness in older residents +giving a chance to learn new skills #APlaceForEveryone @ageuklondon @contact_teas @mensmindsmatter @IndependentAge @EndLonelinessUK
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Bikes now have priority over vehicles at Finsbury Square and to get across Moorgate!
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Final push for comments/ideas to make #Lewisham's streets healthier so that many more people can walk, cycle or use public transport. Your views are important! Tell us by 13 August: ow.ly/ubW330lm9md
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Paris streets with EV charging in the carriageway not on the footway. Look up Mr Mayor. This is what Healthy Streets compliant EV charging looks like. They haven’t even had to put in full pavement buildouts.
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Perfect weather to show off #KUTownHouse's colonnade taking shape. Really starting to get a feel for what the building will look like in September 2019. Exciting times! @WillmottDixon @KingstonUni 😎🤩
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We're currently sending out special edition copies of 'Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine' by @GailHoneyman to students starting with us in 2018! How is everyone finding it so far? @KUBigRead kingston.ac.uk/news/article/…
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Health benefits of Mini Holland pro-cycling/walking schemes revealed standard.co.uk/news/london/c…
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Today we have published a report with @KingsCollegeLon which shows that the #EnjoyWalthamForest programme, which makes roads safer and easier to get around, has helped to improve the borough’s #airquality and extend children’s life expectancy by six weeks. socsi.in/4tDRq
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read on to find out more about why local councils are struggling to make ends meet. Simon is spot on. theguardian.com/commentisfre…
