Diamond Creek MAC Design Guidelines - Nillumbik Shire Council

PART A – PUBLIC DOMAIN GUIDELINESPD01: ACCESS, FOOTPATHS & PARKINGOBJECTIVES: Encourage more sustainable transport throughimproved infrastructure and access for pedestrians and cyclistsand better links to the railway station and bus services.DESIGN GUIDELINES & DIRECTIONS:a. Avoid removal of existing canopy trees when locating newvehicle crossovers.b. Provide direct and logical pedestrian links to key publictransport facilities (Diamond Creek Train Station and Busstops). These pathways should incorporate adequatesignage and way finding devices.c. Continue feature paving along Chute Street (random stonepaving or provide similar treatment) at key pedestrianspaces and around the station.d. Design pedestrian spaces to be clearly separated withvehicle routes and employ traffic calming devices (such asbollards, rumble paving) to foster low speed environments.e. Shared bicycle and pedestrian paths should be a minimumof 2.5 metres in width, clearly marked and preferablyconstructed with asphalt or finished concrete.nillumbik shire council | diamond creek major activity centre | general design guidelines 14