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October 3, 2005
So what is possible?
A correspondent recently in France was able to send us some pictures of interest. They show the way pedestrians and vehicles, and town centres can be improved in an interesting and attractive way.
Here the traffic is separated from a pedestrian area by a wall that deters climbers, and the discreet traffic lights operate at a raised and patterned crossing point.
The future Pinfold? Modern concrete blocks and an unfinished fountain add interest and seating to a tourist area.
Nearby, the open area has new paving and bollards to mark traffic routes, and thoroughly modern street furniture graces what is a medieval street layout.
Steel bollards keep vehicles at bay as they go down the cobbled surface road, whilst a fountain (that goes on and off), a wall and planter adds visual interest. The modern design in fact fits well into an old market town.
Posted by at October 3, 2005 3:02 PM
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