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1 Manual for Streets Manual for Streets Published by Thomas Telford Publishing, Thomas Telford Ltd, 1 Heron Quay, London E14 4JD. Distributors for Thomas Telford books are USA: ASCE Press, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4400, USA. Japan: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Book Department, 3 10 Nihonbashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103. Australia: DA Books and Journals, 648 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham 3132, Victoria First published 2007. Published for the Department for Transport under licence from the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO, 2007. Copyright in the typographical arrangement and design rests with the Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO. This publication (excluding logos) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium for non-commercial research, private study or for circulation within an organisation.

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3 While every effort has been made to ensure that the statements made and the opinions expressed in this publication provide a safe and accurate guide, no liability or responsibility can be accepted in this respect by the authors or publishers. Printed and bound in Great britain by Maurice Payne Colourprint Limited using material containing at least 75% recycled fibre. Ordnance Survey mapping All mapping is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Department for Transport 100039241, 2007. Cover image Countryside Properties. Scheme designed by MDA. Contents Foreword 6. Preface 7. Section A 1 Introduction 10. Context and 2 Streets in context 14.

4 Process 3 The design process - from policy to implementation 22. Section B 4 Layout and connectivity 40. Design principles 5 Quality places 50. Section C 6 Street users' needs 62. Detailed design 7 Street geometry 78. issues 8 Parking 98. 9 Traffic signs and markings 114. 10 Street furniture and street lighting 120. 11 Materials, adoption and maintenance 126. Index 138. Acknowledgements Project team Additional consultation and advice Manual for Streets was produced by a team led by consultants Additional consultation took place with the following: WSP, with Llewelyn Davies Yeang (LDY), Phil Jones Associates Mark Ainsworth (George Wimpey), John Barrell (Jacobs Consultancy), (PJA) and TRL Limited on behalf of the Department for Transport, Terry Brown (GMW Architects), Hywel Butts (Welsh Assembly and Communities and Local Government. Government), David Coatham (Institution of Lighting Engineers), Mike Darwin (Leeds City Council), Adrian Lord (Arup /.)

5 The core team comprised (all lists in alphabetical order): Cycling England), Kevin Pearson (Avon Fire & Rescue Service), Annabel Bradbury (TRL) Michael Powis (Nottinghamshire Police), Gary Kemp (Disabled Andrew Cameron (WSP) Persons Transport Advisory Committee), Malcolm Lister Ben Castell (LDY) (London Borough of Hounslow). Phil Jones (PJA). Tim Pharoah (LDY), In addition to those already listed, substantial comments Stuart Reid (TRL) on drafts of the Manual were received from: Alan Young Project Manager, (WSP) Duncan Barratt (West Sussex County Council), Neil Benison (Warwickshire County Council), Daniel Black (Sustrans), With additional research and assistance by: Rob Carmen (Medway Council), Greg Devine Sam Carman (WSP), Tom Ewings (TRL), Una McGaughrin (LDY) (Surrey County Council), John Emslie (MVA Consultancy), Peter O'Brien (LDY), Ross Paradise (TRL), Christianne Strubbe Heather Evans (Cyclists' Touring Club), David Groves (Cornwall (Hampshire County Council), Iain York (TRL) County Council), Steve Mead (Derbyshire County Council), Christine Robinson (Essex County Council), Mick Sankus Graphic design by Llewelyn Davies Yeang (Ros Shakibi, (Medway Council), Mike Schneider (North Somerset Borough Ting LamTang and Thanh Tung Uong, with artwork Council), Graham Paul Smith (Oxford Brookes University), by Alexandra Steed) and overseen by Fiona Webb (Mid Bedfordshire District Council), Bob White Ela Ginalska (Department for Transport) (Kent County Council).

6 Steering group Case studies The Project Steering Group included: A number of case studies were investigated in the compilation Bob Bennett (Planning Officers Society), Edward Chorlton if the Manual . These are listed below, along with the (Devon County Council), Vince Christie (Local Government individuals who provided assistance: Association), Wayne Duerden (Department for Transport) Beaulieu Park, Chelmsford: Louise Duggan (Commission for Architecture and the Built Sarah Hill-Sanders, Chelmsford Borough Council Environment), Ray Farrow (Home Builders' Federation) Chris Robinson, Essex County Council George Hazel (Urban Design Alliance), Ed Hobson (Commission for Charlton Down, Dorset: Architecture and the Built Environment), Gereint Killa Stephen Hardy, Dorset County Council (Department for Transport), Grahame Lawson (Disabled Persons Ian Madgwick, Dorset County Council Transport Advisory Committee), Spencer Palmer (Department for Crown Street, Glasgow.)

7 Transport), John Smart (Institution of Highways and Transportation), Elaine Murray, Glasgow City Council Larry Townsend (Communities and Local Government), Mic Ralph, Glasgow City Council Polly Turton (Commission for Architecture and the Built Stephen Rigg, CZWG Architects Environment), David Williams (Department for Transport), Darwin Park, Lichfield: Mario Wolf (Communities and Local Government), Steve Clarke, Staffordshire County Council Philip Wright (Health & Safety Executive) Ian Thompson, Lichfield District Council Hulme, Manchester: Sounding board Kevin Gillham, Manchester City Council Further advice was received from an invited Sounding Board Brian Kerridge, Manchester City Council consisting of: Limehouse Fields, Tower Hamlets: Tony Aston (Guide Dogs for the Blind Association), David Balcombe Angelina Eke, Tower Hamlets Borough Council (Essex County Council), Peter Barker (Guide Dogs for the Blind John Hilder, Tower Hamlets Borough Council Association), Richard Button (Colchester Borough Council) New Hall, Harlow: Jo Cleary (Friends of the Lake District), Meredith Evans (Borough of Alex Cochrane, Roger Evans Associates Telford & Wrekin Council), Tom Franklin (Living Streets ), Keith Lawson, Essex County Council Jenny Frew (English Heritage), Stephen Hardy (Dorset County Mriganka Saxena, Roger Evans Associates Council), Richard Hebditch (Living Streets ), Ian Howes (Colchester Pirelli site, Eastleigh.

8 Borough Council), Andrew Linfoot (Halcrow), Peter Lipman Dave Francis, Eastleigh Borough Council (Sustrans), Ciaran McKeon (Dublin Transport Office), Elizabeth Moon, Eric Reed, Eastleigh Borough Council (Essex County Council), Nelia Parmaklieva (Colchester Borough Queen Elizabeth Park, Guildford: Council), Mark Sackett (RPS), Paul Sheard (Leicestershire David Barton, Guildford Borough Council County Council), Alex Sully (Cycling England), Carol Thomas David Taylor, Surrey County Council (Guide Dogs for the Blind Association), Andy Yeomanson Staithes South Bank, Gateshead: (Leicestershire County Council), Emily Walsh (Solihull Metropolitan Alastair Andrew, Gateshead Council Borough Council), Leon Yates (London Borough of Lewisham) Andy Szandrowski, Gateshead Council Manual for Streets Status and application Manual for Streets (MfS) supersedes Design MfS does not apply to the trunk road network.

9 Bulletin 32 and its companion guide Places, The design requirements for trunk roads are Streets and Movement, which are now set out in the Design Manual for Roads and withdrawn in England and Wales. It complements Bridges (DMRB). Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing and Planning Policy Wales. MfS comprises technical MfS only applies formally in England and Wales. guidance and does not set out any new policy or legal requirements. The policy, legal and technical frameworks are generally the same in England and Wales, MfS focuses on lightly-trafficked residential but where differences exist these are made clear. Streets , but many of its key principles may be applicable to other types of street, for example high Streets and lightly-trafficked lanes in rural areas. It is the responsibility of users of MfS. to ensure that its application to the design of Streets not specifically covered is appropriate.

10 Manual for Streets . Foreword Streets are the arteries of our communities network, well defined public and private spaces, a community's success can depend on how well and Streets that can be used in safety by a wide it is connected to local services and the wider range of people. We also understand the benefits world. However, it is all too easy to forget that of ensuring that the different functions of Streets Streets are not just there to get people from are integral to their design from the outset. But A to B. In reality, Streets have many other we need to do more to recognise the role that functions. They form vital components of Streets play in the life of a community, particularly residential areas and greatly affect the overall the positive opportunities that they can bring quality of life for local people. for social interaction. To achieve this we need strong leadership and clear vision.