Redesign Borough High Street with Walk2go

Visitors to Walk2go.com can design their own 3D version of Borough High Street online and consequently develop a better understanding of the image urban design decisions can have on traffic and pedestrians.

The other key feature of Walk2go.com is a local walks map designed to promote walking in Bankside. Visitors are invited to submit walking routes – both time-saving shortcuts and leisurely cultural strolls – and link short videos and images to these walks along with a written commentary.

The work forms part of Southwark Council's EU-funded Optimum II project and has been delivered in partnership with Better Bankside and Upper Ground-based Steer Davies Gleave.

Walk2go – which went live this week – was launched at a joint event in Borough Market last week which also marked the relaunch of the Better Bankside website.

"The new websites will be a great boost to our ongoing work improving sustainable and environmentally-friendly travel options, such as walking, for everyone living or working in Southwark," says Cllr Lisa Rajan, the borough's executive member for environment and transport.