News on Walk Cycle Live Stirling

Don't miss the opportunity to take part in our walking audits - we have 1 scheduled around 1.30pm and another at 5.30pm.

Walking audits are a guided walk during which an assessment of the street and local area is conducted. It involves taking local residents, community representatives or school pupils on a walk through a pre-assessed route and holding discussions at various points in their neighbourhood.

It enables the local community to look at their local area to assess conditions and suitability for active travel and social interactions. It also provides a great opportunity for groups to inform the design process with ideas/solutions.

In this instance, we will be reviewing the route along Dumbarton Road and Albert Place, thinking of the following questions:

1. Walking: does the neighbourhood provide an attractive environment for walking?

2. Cycling: does the neighbourhood provide an attractive environment for cycling?

3. Accessibility: does the neighbourhood meet the needs of everyone, whatever their age or mobility?

4. Vehicles speed: do traffic allow people to move around safely?

5. Play and recreation: does the neighbourhood provide opportunities for play and recreation?

6. Sitting: does the neighbourhood provide adequate provision of seating?

7. Socialising: is there space and facilities where people can socialise?

You can conduct your own walking audits, any time you are out walking, wheeling or cycling any section of the two routes we are looking to enhance, and ask yourself those questions. Use the comments on the map as a tool to express your answers to those questions. We are really keen to make these streets accessible for all, pleasant and attractive and create a more sustainable city.