David Engwicht
David Engwicht, born 23 November 1950, is a resident of Brisbane, Australia, he lectures worldwide on transportation, community, and creativity. While not "formally trained as an urban planner, Engwicht’s innovative approach to community engagement and his revolutionary ideas about traffic management make him a highly sought-after expert in the field." He is a social innovator and a significant international leader of efforts to reduce the negative impacts of motor vehicle traffic on cities and towns. He worked with Boise, Idaho to create the first neighborhood Pace Car Program; he is a proponent of shared space schemes; he is considered one of the fathers of traffic calming and claims to be the inventor of the Walking bus, Street reclamation, and the Universal Anchoring Device. In 2015, Engwicht presented Add some magic to a public space near you at TEDx Indianapolis.Books
David Engwicht is the author of several books, including:
- Towards an eco-city : calming the traffic
- Reclaiming our Cities and Towns: Better Living through Less Traffic
- Street Reclaiming: Creating Livable Streets and Vibrant Communities
- Mental Speed Bumps: The smarter way to tame traffic
- The cultural planning handbook : an essential Australian guide
