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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] Street environment 282 Chelsea Fringe London, UK Making the most of existing infrastructure Key functions Opportunity The Chelsea Fringe is an open source and largely free festival that runs for about three weeks every year from mid May to early June. Benefits The open access principle of the fringe ensures that almost anything goes from temporary to permanent installations, community-led garden initiatives, exhibitions, events, experiences, exhibits and talks and walks across London. Implementation The Chelsea Fringe, although independent from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, runs with its support. The fringe is largely volunteer run and hosts a wide range of events. These are generally free and centred on plants and gardens. Applying in London With such a broad scope of potential events, the Chelsea Fringe has the ability to reach more Londoners than many other events. TfL has provided a platform for some Chelsea Fringe events that are sponsored by a third party or the applicant. All future events are subject to approvals from asset owners and the SDRG. Additional Information British Standards: BS 5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations (BSI) BS 4428: Code of practice for general landscape operations Forestry Commission Right Trees for a Changing Climate: (www. righttrees4cc.org.uk) Greater London Authority: Greenspace Information for Greater London (GiGL) (www.gigl.gov.uk) Highways Agency (HA): Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB): Volume 10, Environmental Design and Management, HA, Section 3: Landscape Management DMRB: Volume 10, Environmental Design and Management, HA, Section 0, Part 2: Environmental Functions DMRB: Volume 10, Environmental Design and Management, HA, Section 0, Part 3: Landscape Elements London Highways Alliance Contract (LoHAC): LoHAC Contract, Volume 2, pages 23-24
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 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 PART F Appendix SECTION 14 Transport interchanges Streetscape Guidance [Part E – Physical design and materials] Street environment 283 London Tree Officers Association (http://www.ltoa.org.uk/): Surface materials around trees in hard landscapes Sustainable Water Management: Trees are part of the solution National Joint Utilities Group: NJUG Guidelines for the Planning, Installation and Maintenance of Utility Apparatus in Proximity to Trees, 2007 Susdrain (http://www.susdrain.org/) Transport for London: Green Estate Management Plan Trees and Design Action Group: Trees in Hard Landscapes: A Guide for Delivery, 2014 UK Roads Liaison Group: Well-maintained Highways, 2013 New York City Department of Transportation: Street Design Manual 13.3 Keeping London dry Intense rainfall puts London at risk of localised flooding from surface water running off ever increasing impermeable surfaces. Effective rainwater management is vital to the functioning and enjoyment of London’s road network. With greater focus on the need to manage surface water runoff, we encourage designers to consider water-sensitive design principles and to explore opportunities for incorporating sustainable urban drainage systems as an approach to managing rainfall. For highway runoff, we will consider SuDS measures designed in accordance with the SuDS Manual (CIRIA C697) on a site-by-site basis. Overview London’s drainage system is a complex interconnected arrangement of private and public drains and sewers, with public ownership in the hands of multiple highway and drainage authorities. Much of London’s drainage assets are out of sight, hidden deep beneath our streets, but are nevertheless critical to keeping Londoners’ feet dry. If these assets are poorly designed or not maintained in optimum condition, the effects can be devastating to local communities, disruptive to traffic flow and damaging to other highway assets. Highway drainage systems must be designed to ensure minimal maintenance and a long life in terms of hydraulic and structural requirements. In addition, designers need to account for the potential impacts of extreme weather events, take steps to assess the risk of flooding, and take every opportunity to increase resilience. The remainder of this section will focus on surface water drainage at the local level. Types of drainage systems There are many types of drainage systems available to manage rainwater. The size, shape, gradient and geology of a catchment area are all factors which can influ¬ence the type of system and materials used. London’s highway drainage systems include: • Attenuation tanks • Balancing ponds • Drainage pipes • Filter drains • Grassed surface water channels • Kerbs and gullies • Oil and petrol interceptors • Soakaways • Surface flow wetlands • Surface water channels
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