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Zones Challenge Final Conference
A conference is currently being arranged for
November 2005 to mark the end of the Challenge and to disseminate the
lessons learnt over the last three years.
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 Two
thousand delegates from the UK, Europe and the wider world are expected to
take part in the Delivering Sustainable Communities Summit, between 31
January - 2 February 2005 at the GMEX, Manchester. Senior Government
Ministers and leading national and international experts will attend and
speak at this unique event.
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The
Oxbridge Home Zone conference was held in Lowestoft, Suffolk
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The
second conference, the Big Home Zone Event, was held on the 12th and 13th
November 2003 at Leicester Race Course.
The theme of the conference was "Design" and was supported by an
exhibition of suppliers.
 The
day began with a key note speech by Tony McNulty MP, Parliamentary Under
Secretary of State at the Department for Transport who also launched the
new video "Home Zones: The UK Experience".
Following the launch a series of panel discussions were held with audience
participation. Subjects discussed included "Involving the
Community in the Design Process", "Design for Safety and
Security", "Design for Access and Parking" and "Design
for Maintenance - Retrofits and New Developments". Other speakers
included Michael Jeeves, Team Leader, Transport Development Section,
Leicester City Council, who described the history and safety achievements
of Worthington Street one of the forerunners of the Home Zone concept and
Francis Ashton, Team Leader, Accident Investigation Unit, Nottingham City
Council, who outlined the story of the latest Challenge Home Zone to be
opened in Kennington Road, Nottingham. The conference was supported
by an exhibition by suppliers of a wide range of products including:
street furniture, lighting, road surfacing, play equipment and landscaping
materials appropriate to Home Zones.
Second
Home Zone Conference
The
Big Home Zone Event flier
Photo
Gallery
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The first Home Zones Challenge Conference was held on Thursday 13th
March at the Guild Hall in York. The theme of the conference was 'Engaging
with the Community'.
A lively keynote presentation was given by Wayne Hemingway, the
international designer. He particularly focused on the George Wimpey
development at Staiths, Gateshead with which he is involved. Adrian Trim,
Road Safety Team Leader for the Morice Town Home Zone in Plymouth,
highlighted the difficulties of implementing a Home Zone, and the need for
dedication, resolve and resources to breakdown the barriers encountered.
Judith Devismes, a local resident and active community representative,
spoke alongside Adrian. The last presentation of the day was given by Ray
Gercans and Wayne Duerden of the Department for Transport.
After lunch, delegates were able to attend a choice of Workshop case study
sessions. The topics covered included: meeting the needs of people with
disabilities, financing Home Zones, involving the surrounding area, and
enthusing the community to overcome apathy.
Conference
Photographs
Workshop Feedback
Report
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| John Barrell, Project Director of Home
Zones Challenge was a speaker at the IHIE Home Zones
conference on 20th June 2003 at Newport. To view his presentation on the
progress of the Challenge please
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