STREETSCAPE GUIDANCE

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HOME Streetscape PART E Guidance Physical design and materials SECTION 6 Introduction INTRODUCTION SECTION 7 High quality footways PART A A vision for London’s streets SECTION 8 Carriageways PART B From strategy to delivery SECTION 9 Crossings SECTION 10 Kerbside activity PART C New measures for new challenges SECTION 11 Footway amenities PART D Balancing priorities SECTION 12 Safety and functionality SECTION 13 Street environment PART F Appendix SECTION 14 Transport interchanges Streetscape Guidance [Part E – Physical design and materials] Street environment Part E Street environment 13.1 Street environment.......................... 273 13.2 Growing a greener London............... 273 13.3 Keeping London dry......................... 283 13.4 Lighting the way............................... 293 13.5 Leftover spaces............................... 303 13.6 Pocket parks.................................... 307

HOME 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 [Part E – Physical design and materials] Street environment 273 13.1 Street environment London’s street environment is influenced by a range of features which contribute significantly to the creation of distinctive and successful places. These features shape the look and feel of our streets, and vary between more obvious streetscape items, such as lighting columns and trees which should be positive attributes of the streetscene, to largely unnoticed or hidden structures such as drainage systems which are critical in the operation and management of it. The importance of these features cannot be understated as they often ‘set the scene’ for life to take place on a street. They can also improve the experience of the street by providing tangible benefits such as pleasant, green social spaces for the enjoyment of local communities, and by improving surface runoff and water quality through an integrated sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS) network; to more intangible benefits such as enhancing the perception of safety in an area during the evening. 13.2 Growing a greener London Vision Much of the green infrastructure (GI) in London – including street trees, woodland, planted areas, grass and wildflowers – can be found alongside the road network. It is hugely important that these assets are properly planned, maintained and managed by the relevant arboriculture and landscape professionals. Delivering a cleaner, greener streetscape is central to achieving the Figure 269: Trees can reinforce movement patterns and also provide a comfortable place to wait for the next bus Figure 270: All public realm schemes should contribute to increasing the amount of green infrastructure across London

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