6.9 PEDESTRIAN WAYFINDING OVERLAY

An intuitive wayfinding system allows the delivery of a more legible public domain that encourages people to walk with comfort and confidence around Nelson Bay Town Centre and Foreshore and beyond.

Clear wayfinding will allow people to reach their destination easily and quickly by providing the cues and information to know: where you are, where you are headed, how to get there, and how long it will take.

Information, mapping and pedestrian direction signs together form a pedestrian wayfinding network throughout the Town Centre and the Foreshore.

The wayfinding system will be as inclusive as possible by providing information in formats accessible to mobility impaired, visually impaired and hearing impaired users.

PEDESTRIAN WAYFINDING NETWORK

Pedestrian Route throughout the Town Centre and Foreshore, along which wayfinding signs are provided for connected navigation

Informal Foreshore Walking and Cycle Track, linking Nelson Bay and beyond

Laneways and Through-Site Links within Town Centre improve site walkability and permeability. Direction signs at each end of the laneways/through site links are necessary to highlight destinations.

Public Car Parks will be heavily used during the peak season. Directions are especially important for visitors and tourists.

Information and Mapping Signs are located at the entry points of the central gathering areas, e.g. the Town Centre Village Precinct, Apex Park, the Foreshore central plaza and the ferry wharf, where people tend to stop, read, understand and make decisions for travel.

Pedestrian Directional Signs are located at: · Areas with change of direction, e.g. street intersections; · Car Park entry/exits; · End of laneways/through-site links; · Mid-point of long routes. LEGEND Concept Only: Final design subject to technical design considerations, detailed investigation of services and relevant approvals

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