Key Principles
Context
Masterplan
Selected Section
Key Measures
Traffic-calming: Tightened radii
Diagonal Crossing at Cultural hub junction
Cycle bypasses at bus stops on High Street
Traffic-calming: Zebra Crossing
Legibility
Legibility: "intermediate marker"
Legibility is achievable by creating an “intermediate marker” (Bentley, I., 'Responsive Environments', 1985, p. 55) with building form at certain location of the street. For instance, the house located at the centre point of the Crescent is slightly taller and sticks out a little. This makes visitors easier to tell the difference between each street, aiding navigation.
Street section plans
High Street
SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR FOOTWAY FOR DIFFERENT USERS
A minimum of 2m clear footway, excluding street furniture and frontage zone, are provided on all streets in the Section. This would allow one able bodied pedestrian and one wheelchair user to pass at the same time (TfL Streetscape Guidance, p. 205), satisfying the needs of inclusivity.
Green Corridor
a typical Local Street
Traffic-calming: Narrowed carriageway
According to Traffic Calming Guidelines by the CIHT/ Devon County Council (1991, p. 53), Two-way streets have been now designed in width of 5m, with the exception of the High Street (6.5m), due to higher vehicular volume. With narrowed carriageways, motorists have to drive in lower speed, and streets will be more friendly to pedestrians.
