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There are lots of reasons why I’d like calmer streets… As I hurtle towards fifty I’ve thought a bit about aging well. Walking around your local area seems like a magic pill for keeping healthy for longer. People who walk regularly are fitter and slimmer and, being part of the community – knowing your neighbours and the local shopkeepers – seems to protect the brain too. Safe, calm, attractive streets make it nicer for everyone to walk. Hopefully, when I’m 80, I’ll be sipping coffee outside a cafe and preparing to stride home up the hill!