noun phrase · academic
pedestrian-friendly design
UK/pɪˈdɛstrɪən ˈfrɛndli dɪˈzaɪn/US/pəˈdɛstrɪən ˈfrɛndli dɪˈzaɪn/pe·DES·tri·an-FRIEND·ly de·SIGN
an urban design approach that makes walking safe, convenient and attractive
Examples
“The council invested in pedestrian-friendly design by widening pavements and adding greenery.”
“Pedestrian-friendly design can boost local businesses by increasing footfall.”
“A pedestrian-friendly design reduces short car trips and improves public health.”
Band 8 sentence
“Adopting pedestrian-friendly design—wider pavements, protected crossings and reduced vehicle dominance—can transform urban life by encouraging walking.”
Collocations
- promote pedestrian-friendly design
- pedestrian-friendly streets
- implement pedestrian-friendly design
Word family
Common mistakes
friendly pedestrian design→pedestrian-friendly design
walkable design→pedestrian-friendly design
Say it for a higher band
5walkable streets→6walkable neighbourhoods→7+pedestrian-friendly design
Synonyms
walkable urban design
Easily confused
walkable city
“Many cities aim to become more of a walkable city by improving sidewalks and crossings.”
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