It is imperative that both the Government and businesses work together to ensure the safety and confidence of the public when visiting accessible spaces , shopping centres and venues .
Crowded places include shopping centres , sports stadia , bars , pubs and restaurants . When considering appropriate protection against terrorist attacks , city planners and designers need to apply urban design principles that have been tried and tested alongside new technologies and design . It is important to avoid allowing our townscapes to become standardised and fortified , we must retain all the features that allow our communal spaces to be attractive . We need our cityscapes to be safe and secured as well as tailored to local people and the special features of their areas . Each area may need to feature invisibly integrated components , such as bus shelters , lamps , planters , cycle stands and benches , alongside some purpose designed public art or sculptural pieces . The physical measures necessary to prevent Hostile Vehicle Mitigation HVM should not really diminish the look and feel of an open area , it must still be welcoming and attractive if our towns are to survive .
Good urban design is essential , it creates a place of inclusivity that people want to use , well designed spaces have both character and identity , they have clear access for the public , ease of movement is of course important alongside a clear distinctiveness that can adapt to life .
Planning and planting can create such spaces , both making our concrete areas safer and healthier . A city with well-planned and wellmanaged infrastructure becomes instantly more resilient and in turn so do we .
Communal spaces are vital for everyone , we all feel the benefit . They should be easily accessible , and allow us to meet within our communities in a safe environment . A beautifully designed landscape
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combined with clever street furniture design offers not only a great use of space but creates the opportunity to add a safety layer often missing in traditional city design . Knowing we are safe can improve morale and productivity of city workers through psychological benefits .
Bailey Furniture Group have designed INSPIRA PROTECT a modular planting system featuring a reinforced structure designed particularly for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation ( HVM ) offering both security & protection to pedestrians and infrastructure without compromising on the aesthetic value of our spaces . Each reinforced structure is IWA 14-1:2013 rated and provides a reinforced housing to obstruct hostile vehicle attacks . The planters start at W : 1000 x L : 1500 x H : 450mm but can be scaled up where required , the range enables a modular design and can complement the Inspira range . Each module is available in a range of finishes and has minimal maintenance .
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