Lessons from the Dutch

Around 2019, I introduced the concept of continuous sidewalks to the City of Nanaimo while helping with the development of their complete street engineering standards. The idea was inspired by a short trip to Amsterdam in 2015, and quickly grabbed the attention of the industry.

in pursuit of more, I began exploring other aspects of Dutch street design that could offer further benefits. In 2022, I spent four weeks cycling around the Netherlands, documenting observations and later publishing them in my book Fietspad. I’ve returned every year since to document further observations of Dutch street design, capturing those thoughts in subsequent blog posts.

Lessons from the Dutch presents a brief overview of these findings in one concise little booklet (or zine), aiming to increase awareness of Dutch design techniques and inspire their implementation in Canada… As we work to prevent serious injuries and fatalities while enhancing the comfort and safety of those wishing to travel actively, we can always learn and innovate. Many of the concepts presented here are already being implemented in projects or explored through industry initiatives, with the aim of incorporating these proven techniques into future Canadian guidance.

Want a Hard Copy of Lessons from the Dutch?

Hard copies of LFTD aren’t available for purchase like my other books, but I do usually have copies on hand should we meet in person... The Lessons are what’s important though and you can read those below… Just click to enlarge and scroll through… A v2 is in the works…