STREETSCAPE GUIDANCE

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INTRODUCTION
PART A
A vision for London’s streets
PART B
From strategy to delivery
PART C
New measures for new challenges
PART D
Balancing priorities
PART F
Appendix
PART E
Physical design and materials
SECTION 6
Introduction
SECTION 7
High quality footways
SECTION 8
Carriageways
SECTION 9
Crossings
SECTION 10
Kerbside activity
SECTION 11
Footway amenities
SECTION 12
Safety and functionality
SECTION 13
Street environment
SECTION 14
Transport interchanges
Streetscape Guidance
12.11. Planned events infrastructure
Designing in permanent infrastructure to support
planned events may be considered in exceptional
circumstances for the delivery of certain key
services on roads which regularly serve as a focus
for significant citywide events. This may include
reinforcing designated areas of footway for
planned HGV overrun or for locations where
generators will be accommodated during events.
As a general principle, streets should be
designed for flexible use so that they can serve
as focal points for activity when required.
In all cases we have a duty to ‘assert and protect
the rights of the public to the use and enjoyment
of any highway for which they are the highway
authority’ (Section 130 of the Highways Act 1980)
and so any temporary or permanent infrastructure
to support a planned event should uphold this
bond.
Other permanent event infrastructure
Design teams may wish to include additional
services such as power sockets and fixtures
to assist in the hosting of major events. Post
mounted banner arms may be considered for
lamp columns on roads which serve as major
event routes.
Any other non-standard permanent item of
street furniture should be approved by the SDRG.
Bespoke features should be integrated with the
streetscape palette to minimise the visual impact.
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Additional information
Legislation:
The Highways Act 1980
Licence application:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/info-for/urban-planningand-construction/
Transport for London:
Highway Licensing and Other Consents, 2011
Network Operating Strategy, 2011
Figure 268: Some of London’s streets regularly serve as a focus for major events