Discussing Bridgetown as a pedestrian city to live, work and play. Follow link to Barbados Today for full article

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Innovation Design Consultant Georgina Callender told the seminar she believed the time had come for Barbadians to change their view of what a city should look like and embrace the idea of it being a place to live, work and play.

The Bridgetown historic tour guide said she was aware of the problems people have navigating the capital, which she insisted was designed to be a “pedestrian city”.

“It was always a commercial hub as well as a home. I think we have stepped too far away from that now,” said Callender.

Stating that people should be at the forefront of any revitalization of Bridgetown, she said “Putting people first means more people and less cars, more recreation and less commerce, more character and less cookie cutter solutions.

“It is time to move away from cookie cutter urban design and create an authentic yet modern Bridgetown experience targeted at our local audience, because a city claimed by its people becomes a city of significant value,” she said, adding that when locals were engaged then “visitors will follow”.