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QUAKERS WALK, DEVIZES
Design Principles for the Quakers Walk site
5.7 Movement: A movement framework, which is safe, direct
and attractive to all users (By Design: Better Places to
Live).
Figure 5.4 & 5.5: Pedestrian
priority streets
• Development of the site should facilitate and enhance links
with the town centre as well as residential areas to the north
and east of the town.
• Vehicle speeds should be restricted by design to less than
20mph. The introduction of Homezone streets should also
be explored.
• The proposed street network should be permeable to
pedestrians and cyclists offering choices of routes
throughout the development and in particular good
connections to the proposed school, open space, and
community facilities. The proposed street network should
ensure that the development is well connected to
neighbouring land uses.
FIGURE 5.4
• The development should make the most of its location near
to the town centre and be sustainable in transport terms.
The street network and the design of streets themselves
should encourage walking, cycling and public transport
ahead of private car use.
• The principle and secondary access to the Quakers Walk
site will be provided in accordance with the Kennet Local
Plan.
• There will be a crossing of Quakers Walk, allowing farm
vehicles to access the remaining agricultural land and
provide deliveries of manure to the allotments. The crossing
of Quakers Walk (to the south of the development area) will
be lined with wooden bollards (or similar) to prevent farm
vehicles travelling along Quakers Walk.
FIGURE 5.5
• Controlled vehicular access will be provided down Quakers
Walk for maintenance of trees, underplanting, and the
footpath surface.
Ref: 04744
May 2005
Issue Number 1