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Public encouraged to reduce use of vehicles in town centres

Five years ago the Local Councils Association kick-started a Slow Streets project, aimed at establishing routes in certain localities through which vehicles are driven at a reduced speed. The intention ...
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Liveability, Urban Design, Responsible Architecture, Policy Making

Rethinking the value of the Maltese terraced house

Earlier this year, a court decision that revoked a permit for a five-storey block in a row of terraced houses in Santa Luċija had sparked a crucial discussion about the ...
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News, Urban Design

This is what Mosta square will soon look like

The new Mosta square will still allow traffic through but is designed to allow the authorities to make it fully pedestrianised for a day or during the weekend, according to ...
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Urban Design

Research Paper: Slow Streets #2

The Slow Streets project seeks the temporary closure of a number of streets to vehicular traffic, resulting in additional free and unencumbered open public space and giving priority to pedestrians ...
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Urban Design

Research Paper: Slow Streets #1

Slow Streets is a pioneering initiative in #Malta and #Gozo geared towards giving back streets to the people rather than cars, focusing primarily on residents’ #wellbeing. studjurban is working on this ...
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