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Published March 30, 2020 | Version v1
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3S RECIPE – Smart Shrinkage Solutions: Stoke-on-Trent (UK) Policy Brief #2. Compact Connected City

  • 1. University of Oxford
  • 1. University of Birmingham
  • 2. B arts

Description

This policy brief showcases a successful solution to a poor connectivity problem through the construction of an effective transport interchange network in Stoke-on-Trent – a medium-size polycentric industrial city in central England, undergoing fundamental economic restructuring and experiencing an increase in transportation demand. This decade-long project of upgrading two non-primary (non-motorway) roads around the Potteries was completed in 2006. Building on local stakeholders’ knowledge and experience in delivering this solution, this brief shows how a strategic transport interchange can make a shrinking city successful by attractively connecting the areas of work, living, shopping, and leisure. The key lesson learnt is that both external and internal connectivity is critical for making a successful city, and that providing more options for sustainable and active local travel supported by a range of facilities (cycle racks, park and rides, dedicated bus lanes) can enhance the city connectivity.

Notes

3S RECIPE is part of the Joint Programming Initiative (JPI) Urban Europe's ERA-NET Cofund Smart Urban Futures Call (ENSUF). This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 857160.

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Funding

JPI Urban Europe ENSUF Smart Shrinkage Solutions - Fostering Resilient Cities in Inner Peripheries of Europe (3S RECIPE) ES/R000352/1
UK Research and Innovation