Britain's Female-friendly Streets

The three year project, funded by the Women’s Design Service, will offer urban design ideas to make streets safer for women.

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September 3, 2005, 11:00 AM PDT

By Brenda Meyer

"Ideas discussed in meetings between Prescotts office and the WDS include better street lighting and repainting alleyways and underpasses to make them brighter. In addition to reducing the height of public hedgerows, the bottoms of hedges could also be clipped to deter anyone from lying in wait under them."

Thanks to Brenda Meyer

FULL STORY: Prescott to make streets 'women friendly'

Sunday, September 4, 2005 in The Times

Community / Economic Development United Kingdom

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