Micromobility operator Voi has partnered with Danish architecture company Jaja Architects to reimagine Liverpool’s Lark Lane as a car-free street, with the aim of promoting an example of a sustainable urban living.
Voi said it sees Lark Lane as a fine example of how UK cities can reimagine key thoroughfares as green, accessible and sustainable. With an absence of cars the road would be shared by pedestrians of mixed mobility needs, e-scooter and bikes.
The design also includes parklets to facilitate responsible parking, which would double up as green social spaces with seats and areas to socialise. Cargo bikes could be used for deliveries to the shops, allowing for a modal shift to non-polluting vehicles.
Jack Samler, general manager at Voi UK and Ireland, said: “We put our cities first, and we have been bowled over by the long-sighted view that many of our partner cities, including Liverpool, are taking on this move from cars to carbon-free transport. Urban planning has, for too long, revolved around cars.
“However, by working together with local authorities and proactive partners we are confident that we are moving in the right direction.”
The e-scooter firm added although the images are just visionary, Voi has already begun its contribution to a more sustainable form of transport in Liverpool. A recent survey showed that an 42% of Voi’s Liverpool e-scooter users have replaced short car journeys with e-scooters, slightly higher than the UK average which is 39%.
