VRIOGS 002.1 Railway Station Design Standard and Guidelines

VRIOGS 002.1 Revision A 9PART A DESIGN GUIDELINES ANDENGINEERING REQUIREMENTSSECTION 4.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS4.1 GOOD DESIGN PRINCIPLESThe following ‘Good Design Principles’ are extracted from the ‘Good Design of Transport’publication of the Office of the Victoria Government Architect and should be promotedwhere possible in the design:FunctionalSafe, LegibleSeamlessFit for purpose, well planned and constructed with appropriatematerials and technology.Understandable, feels safe and secure, includes good visual linkand strong passive surveillance. Signage is carefully considered aspart of the project.A cohesive and linked network which is easy to understand andnavigate; integrates different transport modes, providing directconnections and easy transitions.Universally Inclusive Main access routes are obvious and accessible to all members ofthe community, whether able bodied or mobility impaired, withoutbarriers or discrimination.WalkableSustainableEngagingSupported pedestrian links across transport corridors, pathways andusable public space around major roads and railway reservations.This is to include access for people who use mobility aids (forexample prams, wheelchairs, walking frames, and luggage).Promote positive environmental, social, cultural and economicvalues; recurrent cost savingsReflect and respond to diverse community values and encouragepositive interactionSocially Responsive Support and encourage communities, connecting nearby facilities,incorporating shops, art, recreation spacesSite ResponsiveValuing HeritageEnduringEnjoyableDurableDelightfulRespond to specific local landscape, topography and orientationRespond to history, memory, understanding of and continuity withthe pastRelevant across life-spans of many generations; representative ofits time and of a high qualityCreate a desire to experience the journey rather a just pass throughEasy to maintain and will age gracefullyAuthentic, sensitive and intelligent in design of form, space,proportion, craft and detailNOTE: This document is controlled only when viewed on the DOT Engineering Standards website. Any othercopy of this document is uncontrolled, and the content may be inaccurate.