Clapton Terrace key evaluation results
Surveys were undertaken at the outset of the project and again at the end of the project. Below is a synopsis of the results:
Safer:
55% of residents agree that traffic speeds have been reduced
14% of residents agree that traffic volumes have been reduced
This is further backed up by traffic volume and speed counts which were conducted at the outset and again when the project was complete. The volume data shows an 18% drop in volume from 205 vehicles on average over a 24 hour period before the project to 167 after the project was completed. The speed data collection shows almost a mile per hour drop in the average speed from 15.5 to 14.8 miles per hour.
48% of residents now feel that their street is safe for children to play on, over triple of those at the outset (14%)
Greener:
86% of residents say the street is greener and more attractive than it was
Sense of community:
76% now feel that the street is pedestrian friendly up from only 54% at the outset
60% of residents surveyed say they are socialising with people in their street who they didn't know before
Recommendation:
90% of those surveyed would recommend DIY Streets to their friends, family and neighbouring streets
Additional or ongoing resident involvement:
In addition to the above events and meetings held, the residents of Clapton Terrace were incredibly proactive in taking matters into their own hands, particularly as the project progressed. They lobbied the Council to replace their individual bins with communal ones, gathered traffic data, held their own meetings and carried out significant research to better inform their options.
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