Look at how the principles appear: note that social equity in this framing has both the semantic pull towards “equality” and that of real wealth (“equity”) because of how it is positioned between vitality and maintenance under the general rubric of prosperity…
Three policy levers which elaborate the concept of “prosperity”. (I suspect they are transferable beyond the sphere of urbanism.)
p. 16 of the Complete Street Guidelines of the City of Toronto
STREETS FOR PROSPERITY
https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/906b-Chapter-1.pdf
SUPPORT ECONOMIC VITALITY
Streets should support the city’s
economic vitality by helping move
people and goods efficiently and by
supporting local shopping areas. The
quality and vitality of a street
influences and reflects the quality
and vitality of economic activity
along it.
ENHANCE SOCIAL EQUITY
Streets should be developed to
remove barriers so people of all
incomes, races, ages, genders and
abilities can safely use and benefit
from Toronto’s streets.
BE FLEXIBLE & COST EFFECTIVE
Streets should be able to adapt to
the city’s changing needs and
priorities over time. The design of
complete streets should consider
economic, social and environmental
benefits and costs, as well as
construction, operations and
maintenance.
And of course as everyone knows implementing the simple can be complex. Like writing policy documents, successful implementation is sensitive to mise en place.
And so for day 2561
17.12.2013