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FAQ: People Friendly Streets are good for business

We all want our local businesses to thrive - People Friendly Streets create high streets that are attractive places to walk, cycle and spend more leisure time.

By Richenda Walford 26 Aug 2020

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From concept to reality in Canonbury East

Work is complete on the Canonbury East People Friendly Streets road furniture, and cameras are in action as at today. Well done Islington Council! Roll on March 2021 when Barnsbury & St Mary's neighbours get our turn!

By Francisca Sepúlveda 14 Aug 2020

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People Friendly Streets will help wheelchair user enormously

Simon Izod meets Steven Powell to listen to his experiences of travelling the streets of Islington by wheelchair and what he thinks about the council's People Friendly Streets initiative.

By Simon Izod 12 Aug 2020

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Newsletter 31 July 2020

Dear Neighbours We hope everyone is well and enjoying moments of sun! Or at least, sheltering from the heat. This week, Kevin [https://www.barnsburylaycock.

By Francisca Sepúlveda 31 Jul 2020

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Older residents welcome People Friendly Streets

Kevin Fallon chats to Barnsbury resident Alex van Rose about his experience of navigating Islington’s streets as he recovers from a second stroke.

By Kevin Fallon 31 Jul 2020

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Newsletter 19 July 2020

Dear Neighbours We hope you are all well and continuing to keep healthy and safe. Today marks our last big push leafleting Barnsbury and St

By Francisca Sepúlveda 19 Jul 2020

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Residents' survey - 2 minute poll

Help us understand your experience of traffic and streets in Barnsbury and St Mary's wards. Take 2 minutes to respond to our survey.

By Multiple authors 12 Jul 2020

Issues

Parents and children fear road danger outside their schools

Rachael explains the problems caused by traffic navigating narrow Islington streets during the school run.

By Rachael Swynnerton 12 Jul 2020

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Newsletter 12 July 2020

Dear Neighbours What a momentous week! People Friendly Streets have been implemented in St Peter's ward - yes, these measures are LIVE. Check

By Francisca Sepúlveda 12 Jul 2020

Issues

Mobility access: the shocking truth

Lucy Facer joins Carly Ashdown on the school run to discover the reality of driving a mobility scooter around Islington streets and how low traffic neighbourhoods will affect her journey.

By Lucy Facer 9 Jul 2020

News

From concept to reality in St Peter's

Twitter tells me that work seems to have been completed on the St Peter's People Friendly Streets road furniture. Well done to Islington

By Francisca Sepúlveda 9 Jul 2020

Issues

Traffic brings danger

We’ve all seen street furniture damaged by motor vehicles, it happens everywhere. Drunk driving, careless driving, ‘without due care and attention’, or distracted while

By Richenda Walford 7 Jul 2020

Newsletters

Newsletter 5 July 2020

Dear Neighbours Thank you for completing the Barnsbury & St Mary’s Neighbourhood Group survey [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJCjSyuBVVg5fAwZR0zoUq5RufbqRQuGRElbXvKAJZzwpUug/viewform] and

By Francisca Sepúlveda 5 Jul 2020

Issues

Liverpool Road People Friendly Street

Liverpool Road is going to become a people friendly street as part of the council low traffic neighbourhood plans, to address the issues of traffic

By Lucy Facer 28 Jun 2020

Issues

SatNav use means increased traffic in Barnsbury & St Mary's

SatNav apps route drivers through residential areas to save seconds from their journeys. As their use accelerates, previously quiet roads are becoming blighted by traffic.

By Kevin Fallon 25 Jun 2020