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Nearly half (49%) of design professionals believe that the recent rise of pedestrianisation in city and town centres is making public spaces more vulnerable to attack, according to new research<\/a><\/h2>\n

The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on urban economies, with local authorities left in the novel position of needing to find ways to encourage people back into city centres.<\/p>\n

Temporary pedestrianisation of key locations has suddenly become commonplace as a result, offering an effective means of facilitating social distancing<\/a> and increasing outdoor seating capacity for struggling bars and restaurants.<\/p>\n

However, the survey of architects, planners and specifiers by ATG Access<\/a>\u00a0revealed that many are concerned about the potential security risks of widespread pedestrianisation.<\/p>\n

Without the appropriate security solutions in place, large numbers of pedestrians gathered in a confined area greatly increases the threat of vehicle-as-a-weapon attacks.<\/p>\n

In response to this increased security threat, nearly a third (30%) of those surveyed said that investing in temporary security measures that can be installed and removed as needed will be essential to ensure the ongoing safety of civilians.<\/p>\n

The research also found that many urban design professionals believe there is now a clear need for public spaces that can be easily adapted to respond to our changing needs, including security measures that can be replaced or upgraded whenever necessary.<\/p>\n

According to 43% of those surveyed, this will be the key to futureproofing our cities<\/a> going forward.<\/p>\n

However, historically this has proved a challenge, with 32% suggesting that retrofitting security solutions into existing developments is one of the biggest design challenges they face.<\/p>\n

Sacrificed for social distancing<\/h3>\n

Iain Moran, director at ATG Access, said: \u201cWhile pedestrianisation offers real benefits for businesses and consumers at this difficult time, we must ensure that the right security solutions are in place to avoid putting people in unnecessary danger.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is clear that in some cases security could have been sacrificed for social distancing and designers are seriously concerned that security has become an afterthought.<\/p>\n

\u201cTemporary, surface-mounted security barriers offer a flexible, comprehensive security solution that can easily be adapted without the need for any construction work, making them invaluable in the current situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pandemic has really brought to light the volatile nature of our relationship with our urban environments<\/a>, with both the needs of the public and the security risks they face subject to change with very little warning.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to redesigning public spaces, it can prove difficult to retrofit security solutions without causing disruption to the surrounding area. Previously, impact-tested security products have required deep foundations, which means a lengthy, obtrusive installation process.<\/p>\n

\u201cFortunately, security technology has improved dramatically in recent years, and there are now many options available that can overcome these challenges.<\/p>\n

“In addition to temporary products, permanent shallow mount bollards can now require a foundation depth of just 112mm, and as a result are far quicker to install with minimal disruption to the surrounding area.\u201d<\/p>\n

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