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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] Transport interchanges 314 • Non-standard surface materials require SDRG approval but may be considered for use on the footway outside a station if the design intent is to visually unify the street and interchange zone. This may be useful in larger forecourt settings where a consistency of material can reinforce the station setting and better relate to the surrounding architecture • Footways should be designed to accommodate peak pedestrian flows, but be flexible so that they also work at quiet times. Refer to Pedestrian Comfort Guidance for London (2010) for further details Carriageways • Special consideration to surface materials is required at interchange points due to frequent and heavy use. All materials and treatments must be robust and able to withstand anticipated use Figure 305: Bus interchange with a 140mm kerb upstand • Clear delineation in surface materials and kerb heights are recommended in interchange zones between footways and carriageway. An upstand of 140mm is recommended in most cases • Containment kerbs may be required where a safety audit has identified a risk of vehicle overrun on to the footway. Please refer to ‘Kerbs’ for further information • Signalised crossings should be provided on primary pedestrian desire lines at the entrance to the station to allow people less confident to cross. Please refer to ‘Crossings’ for further information Street furniture Street furniture can be used to reinforce different public realm functions, particularly with regard to pedestrian movement: stationary activity can be encouraged by providing seating away from major desire lines; or trees can be used to reinforce primary walking routes towards the station. The placement of street furniture on the footway adjacent to an entrance or forecourt area should allow for complex pedestrian movements, as pedestrian desire lines will likely not just be along the street. It should also be recognised that people will need more space to stop, orientate themselves and wait for others. • The standard Streetscape Guidance furniture placement design principles still apply (refer to ‘Footway amenities’ and ‘Safety and functionality’), however, back of footway furniture should be carefully considered to ensure adequate permeability between kerb edge services, such as buses and taxis, and the station entrance. The placement of street furniture should not hinder maintenance activities • Large cycle hubs may be required to support station facilities and these should be sited in a convenient location which does not impinge on footway space. For normal cycle provision please see ‘Cycle parking’. Designers should consider how cyclists will access cycle parking facilities if not at the kerb edge, to ensure that they do not inadvertently create a shared space to the detriment of pedestrian movements. Cycle parking must not create a barrier therefore short strips of no more than six racks should be provided • Passenger information, street furniture and signage should all be coordinated in furniture zones, with structures or at the back of footway to minimise clutter
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] Transport interchanges 315 Figure 306: Emirates Air Line Greenwich Peninsula station where stone plinths are used as a security measure and a seating feature Security The approach to security should be to firstly design out the likelihood of crime through passive measures and good quality design. The layout should ensure good natural surveillance, be well-lit and promote a high sense of personal security by avoiding the creation of blind spots or dark corners. Careful design, selection and placement of street furniture can create passive measures that prevent and discourage crime from occurring without affecting the overall character of a place. All aspects of the design must comply with Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act. Overt use of CCTV can help in some situations to deter crime, but should not be relied upon in itself due to its relation to fear of crime. Cameras should be placed and merged with adjacent street furniture to minimise visual clutter. Refer to ‘Roadside cameras and CCTV’ for further information. Where security bollards are required other furniture such as reinforced seating should be considered to provide greater multifunctional value and help to reduce street clutter. Please note that where street furniture is intended to be used as a security measure, it must first be approved by the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure. Security bollards should be considered as a last resort where vehicle incursion may occur and carefully detailed to minimise their use. Refer to ‘Barrier free footways’ for further information. • Footways and waiting areas should be visually permeable to enable adequate passive surveillance Additional information Transport for London: Accessible Bus Stop Design Guidance, 2015 London Underground Signs manual, 2002 Pedestrian Comfort Guidance for London, 2010 Station Public Realm Design Guidance, 2015 London Underground Station Design Idiom, 2015 14.3 Transport mode specific design considerations The following section outlines mode specific design considerations that should be read alongside Station Public Realm Design Guidance.
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