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Safety Secured by Design is a police initiative to guide and encourage those engaged within the specification, design and build of new homes, and those undertaking major or minor property refurbishment, to adopt crime prevention measures. SBD aims to reduce the opportunity for crime and the fear of crime, creating safer,...
Nature Utilising nature and green infrastructure can create visually Beautiful places that are culturally and environmentally rich. They should reflect the natural environment to enhance our wellbeing, improve mental health and promote relaxation. Green infrastructure should be linked visually and physically, as connectivity enhances public engagement with the natural environment while...
Inclusive Streets Walkable Neighbourhoods are designed to promote Accessible use for example walking, cycling and sustainable transport. These places are planned to reduce the need to travel and include a mix of uses, green spaces and facilities to support new development. Blackwood aim to deliver healthy and inclusive streets with a focus...
Creating Healthy & Active Places Physical and social environments are important elements in people’s lives and can impact on their health and wellbeing. Neighbourhoods which can increase human Connectedness through their design and where there is access to good quality greenspace, safe streets and places for children to play outdoors can...
Placemaking Utilising the principles of placemaking, Blackwoods vision is to rethink and evolve public spaces to strengthen the relationship between people and the spaces around them. We see public space as an interface between our private and public lives so we seek to promote fully Accessible environments that enrich lives and...
