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Exeter City Council

… Connected Connections and permeability are maximised with barriers broken down to create larger walkable areas and accessible links to local centres. These connections are continuous between districts as well as out to rural settlements and surroundings whilst prioritising healthy travel. Less Cars - More Trees Tree planting exploits the space previously dominated by cars providing over 3,000…

…, it will also yield developments capable of supporting the city in delivering on its ambition for the future. These placemaking ingredients align strongly to the ambition to be a net-zero carbon city and the linkages are identified throughout this plan document. The Future Places Toolkit: 12 Ingredients for Future Placemaking • Prioritise Healthy Travel • Less Cars - More Trees • Future Building…

… trees throughout the city on major routes. Increased biodiversity, carbon sequestration and improved air quality through the introduction of extensive flora and fauna define the city’s identity. Future Building Interfaces The shift to a new public realm of green corridors from car dominated roads creates new interfaces between buildings and their surroundings. Buildings are designed to take…

… existing homes rather than building new • Affordable homes for local people, especially young people MOBILITY • Consistent public transport service across Exeter • Reduce cars to reduce air pollution and increase safety and wellbeing • Reclaim the streets for green space and people SUSTAINABILITY • Green spaces for people’s health (mental and physical) • Trees and green spaces for carbon storage…

… MOBILITY • Cost of public transport • Unreliable public transport • Rural access to public transport • Safety concerns around cycling SUSTAINABILITY • Trees being cut down rather than tree cover increased • Ability of supermarkets to stock local produce • Carbon emissions and materials used in manufacturing and infrastructure of electric cars • Need to reduce consumption, not just recycle…