STREETSCAPE GUIDANCE

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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 316 14.4 Rail interchanges A large number of major rail stations front directly on to the TLRN including London Euston, London King’s Cross and Waterloo, as well as numerous London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and National Rail stations. Designing the interface of the street with these stations is crucially important to maintaining the quality and continuity of the streetscape at some of London’s busiest transport nodes. Detailed guidance Footways There are several general approaches to surface treatments typically used at station entrances that treat the entrance as: An ‘entrance mat’ – using a visually different paving material directly surrounding the station entrance to highlight the entrance. This approach tends not to be used in new stations, but is commonly seen at stations that are listed or in a conservation area. If considering this approach please seek the approval of the SDRG. A distinct space – using a distinct urban realm treatment in the forecourt of the station to distinguish it as a separate space from that of the street. This approach can be extended across the footway or stop at the edge of the footway. Figure 307: King’s Cross station forecourt uses stone plinths as a security measure If considering this approach please seek the approval of the SDRG. Part of the street – using the same material as the footway up to and perhaps into the station entrance. This is a common approach when the station entrance is directly on the street and there is little or no forecourt space. Streetscape Guidance seeks a consistent approach to footway paving as seen in ‘High quality footways’ and ‘Footway amenities’. When considering an alternative approach, please seek the approval of the SDRG. Street furniture • Station Public Realm Design Guidance provides detail on when and where it may be appropriate to locate street furniture. If street furniture will be included at the station entrance or forecourt, please follow the guidance set out in: • ‘Ambience’ • ‘Footway amenities’ • ‘Safety and functionality’ Large cycle hubs, refer to ‘Cycle parking hubs’, may be required to support rail station facilities and these should be located in a convenient location which does not on impede on footway space. Designers should consider how cyclists will access the cycle parking facility if it is not at the kerb edge, to ensure that they do not inadvertently create a shared space to the detriment of pedestrian movements. Additional information Transport for London: Station Public Realm Design Guidance, 2015 Interchange Best Practice Guidelines, 2009 London Underground Station Design Idiom, 2015 Department for Transport: Security in Design of Stations (SIDOS) Guide, 2012
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 317 14.5 On-highway bus station interchanges Most of London’s major bus stations are integrated with other public transport modes, in particular London Underground. The interchange experience is therefore a key consideration in delivering an efficient and beautiful public realm which acts as a pleasing transitional space between transport modes. Streetscape Guidance does not provide specific details on bus station design; rather it identifies the key design considerations for ensuring successful urban integration of the bus station with the adjoining road network, and clarifies the aspirations for maintaining the quality and character of the streetscape across the bus station frontage. Figure 308: Bus interchanges happen both on and off the highway Figure 309: On-street bus interchanges need to provide for the safe passage of cyclists and vehicles General considerations Bus interchanges accommodate a high frequency of buses and a large volume of people. Therefore, bus interchanges should aim to provide clear delineation between waiting areas and movement corridors to avoid congestion and ensure the safety of all users. Provision for cycling is a priority that should be designed in for both on-carriageway facilities and cycle parking. Different regulations apply to bus station that are off-highway. The design of the station buildings and the configuration/provision of bus stops will depend on site-specific operational and spatial characteristics, and will always require specialist architectural and highways advice. Our Bus Infrastructure team should always be consulted regarding any street improvement project adjoining a bus station or any aspect of a TfL bus station. Detailed guidance Many major bus interchanges will occur on the highway road network where passengers can transfer to another mode of transport like rail or Tube. Brixton, Waterloo, King’s Cross and Paddington stations are just a few examples of where buses stop on the carriageway at frequent intervals to allow passengers to interchange. These interchanges are often constrained by narrow footways and active frontages. However, the following considerations can help relieve congestion and create a smooth interchange: Footways • Consider the provision of a centre median along the length of an on-carriageway interchange zone to assist passengers with informal crossings. The median should be paved in the same material as the footways and no street furniture should be placed on it • Provide frequent and wide formal crossings on desire lines; refer to Crossings for further information • Design teams should use a consistent approach to paving the footway and it should match the material of surrounding footways to maintain visual continuity with the surrounding streetscape • When designing a forecourt as part of an interchange that is public space, designers should first consider the opportunity to create a place when reviewing the approved
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