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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] Crossings 170 Figure 167: A subway entrance acts as a beacon in the streetscape Odenplan piano key staircase Stockholm, Sweden Musical staircase encourages physical activity at subway entrance Key functions (Photo courtesy of Marko&Placemakers [FoRM Associates]) Figure 168: Artistic lighting used to illuminate a subway and enhance the character of the place Opportunity Odenplan is a station on Stockholm’s T-Bana (metro system). It is a busy station, near the city centre. Benefits Physical inactivity is a worldwide problem. On urban metro systems, most people will use an escalator in preference to an adjacent staircase The piano key staircase led to 66 per cent more people choosing the stairs than had done so previously. By making them fun to use, the extra effort of climbing the stairs was offset by the pleasure of making music. Implementation The station’s staircase was converted into a large piano keyboard. Controlled by sensors, each stair would play a musical note when stepped on. It was therefore possible to play a musical scale by climbing or descending the stairs. (Photo courtesy of Raphael Daden) Additional information Transport for London: Surface Transport Panel – Subways (2009) Department for Transport: Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Volume 6, Section 3. TD36/93: Subways for Pedestrians and Pedal Cyclists. Layout and Dimensions Applying in London Technology is relatively easy to transfer – potentially suitable for Tube stations that do not see huge tidal flows.
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] Crossings 171 9.8 Pedestrian and cycle bridges Existing Pedestrian and cycle bridges within central London cross railway lines, watercourses and roads and inherently form an important part of the streetscape by integrating routes within the walking and cycling networks. The palette of materials on the bridge structure itself may differ from the standard palette set out by Streetscape Guidance, but should interface cleanly with the street. This can be achieved through high quality detailing at the transition point between the street and bridge structure. Figure 169: Footway bridges, such as the Millennium Bridge in central London, provide important links and can also become landmarks in their own right if well designed Figure 170: One of the Golden Jubilee footbridges Approaches should be clearly signposted with consistent wayfinding support. Existing footbridges should be inspected regularly to identify surface defects and ensure structural integrity. Proposed Proposals for major infrastructure should demonstrate a clear need for improving connectivity by identifying wider community, health and journey time saving benefits. New layouts should look to support key walking routes and be sympathetic to the surrounding urban character in their architecture and material palette. Where possible any new structure should use the existing topography to minimise visual intrusion on the landscape and avoid obstructing key views. Layouts should allow for stepfree access and accommodate cyclists where appropriate with a coherent route. Materials should satisfy the same design considerations as footway surfacing materials with good slip resistance qualities, visual contrast at steps and changes in gradient and high durability. Additional information Department for Transport: Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Volume 2, Part 8 Figure 171: The bright colouring of this bridge acts as a beacon in the streetscape Figure 172: Necessary structural elements can be designed to be beautiful elements in their own right Image courtesy of Mark Humphreys
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