Pedestrian Comfort Guidance for London

STEP 1.6 Review and Understand Results
After completing the calculations, change to the “Print Sheet (Footway)” tab of the spreadsheet.
This sheet summarises the results for each location and has four main sections.
Summary Information
This section summarises the key information Using the PCL and area type, the spreadsheet
Sign Off
Assessed By Date
about each location including the area type, provides an explanation of the impact of the
Reviewed By Date
activity levels, the space available for movement Pedestrian Summary Info Comfort Level at each location
Location Name Guidance p 9 Location A Guidance p 9 Lo
Location Type Static Activity Street Furniture
and the footway space used by street PEDESTRIAN furniture COMFORT for ASSESSMENT: both Peak Hour FOOTWAY Flow COMFORT and the Average
Area Type High Street High Stre
and its associated buffers (impact of street
Average Flow (PPH) 1,800
of Maximum Activity. Peak Hour Flow This (PPH) is to inform your 2,800
1,800
2,800
furniture). Sign Off
Assessed By
Total Footway Width
decision Date making in the next stage.
9.7m 8.3m
Summary Info
Pedestrian Comfort
(At peak hour flow
levels)
Pedestrian Comfort
(Average of Maximum
Activity)
Reviewed By Date
Location Name
Location Type
Area Type
Average Flow (PPH)
Peak Hour Flow (PPH)
Total Footway Width
Guidance p 9 Location A
Static Activity
High Street
1,800
2,800
9.7m
Pedestrian Guidance p Comfort 9 Location B Pedestrian Comfort Guidance Level p 9 (PCL) Location C A : Guidance 5 ppmm p 9 Location D
(At peak hour flow
Street Furniture (Multiple) Total Width Required Street Furniture for PCL B+ (Single) 4.29 Full Footway Width
levels)
High Street
Clear Width Required
High
For PCL
Street
B+ 3.89
High Street
in this section are based on the guidance
Pedestrian 1,800 Comfort Pedestrian Comfort Level 1,800 (PCL) B+ : 10 ppmm1,800 (Average of 2,800 Maximum Total Width Required for 2,800 PCL B+ 7.91 2,800
outlined Activity) 8.3m in the table on page 6.9m 14.
Clear Width Required For PCL B+ 7.51 6.6m
B : 12 ppm
8.24
3.89
C : 23 ppm
11.86
7.51
Clear Footway Width 9.3m 3.95m 4m 6.2m
Total Street Furniture Impact 0m 3.5m 2.5m 0m
Figure 4 Summary information as shown on printing tab
Pedestrian Comfort Level (PCL)
Total Width Required for PCL B+
Clear Width Required For PCL B+
A : 5 ppmm
4.29
3.89
B : 12 ppmm
8.24
Impact 3.89
B : 12 ppmm
6.79
Pedestrian Comfort at Peak 3.89 Hour Flow
A- : 8 ppmm
The footway on this site should be
4.29
comfortable for its intended use at most
times. However, you may need 3.89to
This is likely to be sufficie
furniture with limited asso
activity such as guard rail
Pedestrian Comfort Level (PCL) B+ : 10 ppmm C : 23 ppmm C : 23 ppmm
reassess the site in future.
B- : 15 ppmm
posts.
Total Width Required for PCL B+ 7.91 11.86 10.41 7.91
Clear Width Required For PCL B+ 7.51 7.51 7.51 7.51
Pedestrian Comfort Level
This section highlights the Pedestrian Comfort
Level (PCL) the site operates at during the Peak
Impact Pedestrian Comfort at Peak Hour Flow
Hour Flow. Footways should be designed to
operate comfortably during the peak hour. This
is colour coded to aid understanding. As well as
Even when under additional stress, the
identifying Pedestrian Comfort at Average of Maximum
Impact the PCL this section footway highlights on this site should the be
Activity
comfortable.
Impact
The information and recommendations provided
The footway on this site should be
comfortable for its intended use at most
Even when under additional stress, the This level of comfort is ap
Pedestrian Comfort at Average of Maximum
This is likely to Impact be sufficient for street This is likely to be sufficient for street footway on this The site footway should on be this site should periods be of additional stres
Activity
furniture with limited associated static furniture with limited associated static comfortable. comfortable for its intended use Retail at most and Transport Inter
times. However, you may need to activity such as Sign guard Off rail, cycle racks and activity Assessed such as By guard rail, cycle racks and times. However, you may need to reassess Date
reassess the site in future. posts. posts. Reviewed By the site in future.
Date
Summary Info
Location Name Guidance p 9 Location A Guidance p 9 Lo
Location Type Static Activity Street Furniture
Area Type
Impact Average Notes Flow (PPH)
This level of comfort is appropriate for This level of comfort is appropriate for
periods Notes of additional stress and in Office and Mitigation
Peak periods Hour of additional Flow (PPH) stress in Office and
High Street
1,800
This level of comfort is appropriate for
periods 2,800 of additional stress for all Area
High Stre
1,800
2,800
Retail and Transport Interchange sites. Retail Total Footway and Transport WidthInterchange sites.
9.7m Types
8.3m
clear width required for PCL B+ and the total
width required for PCL B+ (assuming the street
furniture at the site remains the same).
Impact Notes
A guide to the Pedestrian Comfort Levels can be
found on page 13.
This Impact section also highlights Mitigation the PCL for the
Clear Footway Width 9.3m
This section allows Total Street you Furniture to Impact provide extra 0m
Pedestrian Comfort information (At peak hour flow to inform the discussion with the
Total Width Required for PCL B+ 4.29
levels)
Impact Clear Width Mitigation Required For PCL B+ 3.89
reviewing authority. The notes field can be
Pedestrian Comfort
(Average of Maximum Total Width Required for PCL B+ 7.91 used Activity) to highlight issues such as a high number
Clear Width Required For PCL B+ 7.51
of conflicts at the site, or additional footway
reduction caused by illegally parked bikes or
The footway on this site should be
comfortable for its intended use at most
rubbish Impact etc. Pedestrian Comfort at Peak Hour Flow
times. However, you may need to
3.95m
3.5m
8.24
3.89
11.86
7.51
activity such as guard rai
reassess the site in future. posts.
Average of Maximum Activity. This is included
as a check to allow you to understand how the The mitigation section is where suggestions
PEDESTRIAN COMFORT ASSESSMENT: FOOTWAY COMFORT
footway may feel in the busiest times. This will for action and agreed action points should
Even when under additional stress, the
Pedestrian Comfort at Average of Maximum
Impact
footway on this site should be
only impact your review of the footway if the be recorded. More about Activity this can be found
comfortable.
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Assessed By Date
Reviewed By results are significantly different than the peak overleaf. Date
Summary Info
Location Name Guidance p 9 Location A hour flow. More information is included in the
Location Type Static Activity
Area Type High Street impact section.
Guidance p 9 Location B
Street Furniture (Multiple)
High Street
Guidance p 9 Location C
Street Furniture (Single)
High Street
Guidance p 9 Location D
Full Footway Width
High Street
Pedestrian Comfort
(At peak hour flow
levels)
Pedestrian Comfort
(Average of Maximum
Activity)
Average Flow (PPH) 1,800 Impact 1,800 Notes 1,800 1,800
Peak Hour Flow (PPH) 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800
Total Footway Width 9.7m 8.3m 6.9m 6.6m
Clear Footway Width 9.3m 3.95m 4m 6.2m
Total Street Furniture Impact 0m 3.5m 2.5m 0m
Pedestrian Comfort Level (PCL) A : 5 ppmm B : 12 ppmm B : 12 ppmm A- : 8 ppmm
Total Width Required for PCL B+ 4.29 8.24 6.79 4.29
Clear Width Required For PCL B+ 3.89 Impact3.89 Mitigation 3.89 3.89
Pedestrian Comfort Level (PCL) B+ : 10 ppmm C : 23 ppmm C : 23 ppmm B- : 15 ppmm
Total Width Required for PCL B+ 7.91 11.86 10.41 7.91
Clear Width Required For PCL B+ 7.51 7.51 7.51 7.51
Figure 5 Pedestrian Comfort Level results
Impact Pedestrian Comfort at Peak Hour Flow
PEDESTRIAN COMFORT ASSESS
Clear Footway Width 9.3m 3.95m
Total Street Furniture Impact 0m 3.5m
Figure 6 Example of impact section on printing tab
PEDESTRIAN COMFORT ASSESS
Pedestrian Comfort Level (PCL) A : 5 ppmm B : 12 ppm
Pedestrian Comfort Level (PCL) B+ : 10 ppmm C : 23 ppm
Figure 7 Example of Mitigation section on printing tab
This is likely to be sufficie
furniture with limited asso
This level of comfort is ap
periods of additional stres
Retail and Transport Inte
The footway on this site should be This is likely to be sufficient for street This is likely to be sufficient for street
The footway on this site should be
comfortable for its intended use at most furniture with limited associated static furniture with limited associated static comfortable for its intended use at most
times. However, you may need to activity such as guard rail, cycle racks and activity such as guard rail, cycle racks and times. However, you may need to reassess
reassess the site in future. posts. posts. the site in future.
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