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What REALLY makes a high quality FUTURE street?
Inclusive design should not just be about tactile tiles being substituted for normal tiles but about the difference in material as tactile clues to movement.
• Strong sense of identity • Visual stimulation • Smooth, clean, well-drained surfaces • Varied yet complementary materials • High standards of maintenance • Pavement width • Sufficient outdoor seating • No potential obstructions • Sufficient crossing points • Adequate traffic • Good lighting • Sense of security • Art/cultural scene • Mixture of uses: retail, residential, office, light industrial • Accessible signage • Variations in street width to cater to different uses
• Dropped kerbs • Tactile paving and colour contrast • Smooth, clean, well-drained surfaces • High-quality materials • High standards of maintenance • Pavement width • No pinch points • No potential obstructions • Sufficient crossing points • Adequate traffic • Good lighting • Sense of security • No graffiti or litter • No signs of anti-social behaviour • Signage, landmarks, good sightlines • Public spaces along streets
Refer to : ‘Inclusive Mobility’, ‘The Principles of Inclusive Design’ and ‘Guidance on the Use of Tactile Paving Surfaces (1999)’
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