STREETSCAPE GUIDANCE

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HOME PART E Physical design and materials SECTION 6 Introduction INTRODUCTION SECTION 7 High quality footways PART A A vision for London’s streets SECTION 8 Carriageways PART B From strategy to delivery SECTION 9 Crossings SECTION 10 Kerbside activity PART C New measures for new challenges SECTION 11 Footway amenities PART D Balancing priorities SECTION 12 Safety and functionality SECTION 13 Street environment PART F Appendix SECTION 14 Transport interchanges + Streetscape Guidance Footway clear zone 1500mm Carriageway [Part E – Physical design and materials] Footway amenities 208 Footway clear zone The clear zone should be entirely free of obstructions to allow for unhindered pedestrian movement along the footway. The width of the clear zone provided should relate directly to the character and use of the street, and in particular the volume of pedestrians. The footway clear zone should be designed to comfortably Footway clear Carriageway accommodate peak pedestrian demand and zone 1000mm satisfy acceptable levels of service (refer to DfT’s Inclusive mobility, 2005, and to our Pedestrian Comfort Guidance for London, 2010, for further information). Footway clear zone design standards Unobstructed width Design criteria Unobstructed width Design criteria Unobstructed width Design criteria 1,000mm wide • Absolute minimum unobstructed width • Where a minimum width is provided, it should not be continued for more than 6,000mm along the length of footway 1,500mm wide • Minimum acceptable unobstructed width. Allows for a wheelchair user and person walking to pass one another 2,000mm wide • Preferred minimum unobstructed width. Allows for two wheelchair users to comfortably pass one anotherr Footway clear zone 1000mm Carriageway Footway clear zone 1500mm Carriageway Footway clear zone 2000mm Carriageway
HOME PART E Physical design and materials SECTION 6 Introduction INTRODUCTION SECTION 7 High quality footways PART A A vision for London’s streets SECTION 8 Carriageways PART B From strategy to delivery SECTION 9 Crossings SECTION 10 Kerbside activity PART C New measures for new challenges SECTION 11 Footway amenities PART D Balancing priorities SECTION 12 Safety and functionality SECTION 13 Street environment PART F Appendix SECTION 14 Transport interchanges + Streetscape Guidance Frontage zone The frontage zone is the area adjacent to the property line and highway boundary. Wherever possible this zone should be kept free of street furniture to: • Enable visually impaired people who use canes to navigate the street using the building line • Minimise obstructing retail frontages to encourage window browsing Where footway widths are narrow, essential street furniture may be located tight against the property boundary to minimise street clutter within the kerb zone. The maximum recommended distance is 275mm away from the building line for positioning street furniture within the frontage zone. Building overhangs, shop signs, awnings, banners, planters, and drain pipes may encroach upon this zone and require statutory approval from the highway authority. Approval for extension beyond the frontage zone into the footway zone must only occur where minimum clear headroom of 2,400mm is maintained. A 2,100mm clearance below suspended signs is allowed where cyclists are not permitted on the footway. In certain areas, the frontage zone may be occupied by café seating. In these instances it is important to ensure that clear boundaries are defined so that café furniture does not obstruct the footway clear zone. Alternative solutions If the existing situation and/or the scope of the project makes it difficult to create a furniture zone, larger furniture objects will be difficult to incorporate within the streetscape. Alternative solutions may be to: • Locate street furniture on side roads, with due consideration for operational requirements • Locate service boxes, signal controllers or telephone kiosks in building recesses • Integrate post boxes and cabinets, where practical, into the building structure with appropriate access (wayleaves required) • Negotiate with adjacent landowners the location of street furniture beyond the highway boundary • Consider locating specific furniture on the central median or carriageway, such as cycle parking [Part E – Physical design and materials] Footway amenities 209
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