Thalia Verkade and Marco te Brömmelstroet 'Movement'
What happens if we radically rethink how we use our public spaces? Could we change our lives for the better? At Blackwells Oxford
The Book
Our dependence on cars is damaging our health - and the planet's. The Dutch seem to have the right idea, with thousands of bike highways, but even then, what happens to pedestrians or people who want to cycle at a more leisurely pace? What about children playing outside their homes? Or wildlife, which enriches our local areas? Why do we prioritise traffic above all else?
Making our communities safer, cleaner, and greener starts with asking the fundamental questions: who do our streets belong to, what do we use them for, and who gets to decide?
The Event
Join journalist Thalia Verkade and urban mobility expert Marco te Brömmelstroet as they confront their own underlying beliefs and challenge us to rethink our way of life to put people at the centre of urban design. But be warned: you will never look at the street outside your front door in the same way again.
This is a free event to attend and will take place in our Benjamin Henry room on the third floor of the shop. Call 01865 792792 with any queries.