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Table 4-3 Infrastructure Provision Goals for Urban Areas
Primary Pedestrian Routes
These are routes from residential areas to the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Activity Zones and Generators. They are trunk or collector level routes, which do not reach every property but instead form a network of routes that are accessible to a significant catchment of population. These routes take account of the existing street network and topographical constraints, aiming to provide a direct and convenient route to the major trip generators. The demographic use of connecting generators is considered when defining the routes (i.e. schools and playing fields, aged care facilities and return service league clubs).
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The hierarchy above provides a basis for applying standard treatments, ensuring the development of a comprehensive and structured pedestrian network. Specific treatments may be required in some of these areas to accommodate the user needs or where other community suggestions are made. These treatments form the basis of the proposed improvements. While this standard may not be achievable in the short-term due to the capital investment required, it is nevertheless a useful guide to work towards. Desirable scenarios for potential infrastructure responses are outlined in Table 4-3. Table 4-3 Infrastructure Provision Goals for Urban Areas
Hierarchy Feature Desirable Route Infrastructure Minimum Route Infrastructure Primary Pedestrian Activity Zone Footpaths on both sides of the road adjacent to the generators within the Primary Pedestrian Activity Zone of full width between the property line and kerb line (typically 3-4 m). Footpaths on both sides of the road adjacent to the Primary Pedestrian Activity Zone of 2 m widths.
Secondary Pedestrian Activity Generators Multiple assisted road crossings (pedestrian crossings or refuges). Footpath on the side of the road adjacent to the Activity Generator of 2 m widths. Assisted road crossings where required by high traffic volumes. Footpath on the side of the road adjacent to the Activity Generator of 1.2 m widths.
Tertiary Pedestrian Activity Generators Assisted road crossings at all Activity Generators.
Primary Pedestrian Routes Assisted road crossings where required by high traffic volumes and/or pedestrian types. Footpath on one side of the road of 2 m widths, footpath on other side of the road of 1.2 m widths. Assisted road crossings at most cross streets.
Directional signage to Primary Pedestrian Activity Zones, Secondary and Tertiary Activity Generators for pedestrians. Assisted road crossings where required by high traffic volumes and/or pedestrian types. Footpath on one side of the road of 1.2 m widths.
Assisted road crossings at major cross streets with high traffic volumes. Directional signage to Primary Pedestrian Activity Zones for pedestrians.
4.3.1 Aims in the Development of Infrastructure Recommendations
Fill any shortcomings in the Primary Pedestrian Activity Zone area through new footpaths and crossing points, particularly if safety issues have been raised Establish a network of key pedestrian routes in the town centre and between major trip generators, including schools. Prioritised routes are those that serve a wide range of community users and can remove pedestrians from unsafe environments Broaden the extent of the network to areas outside of the Primary Pedestrian Activity Zones
Provide additional pedestrian routes for primarily recreational or tourism purposes Additionally, crossing points are generally catered for via pedestrian refuges, rather than a zebra crossing or signalised crossing. This is because there are onerous requirements to install marked pedestrian crossings in terms of pedestrian and vehicle warrants. Refuges are of benefit to pedestrians as they allow for a staged crossing of a road and provide a visual cue for motorists that pedestrians can be expected in the vicinity of a refuge.
