Public Space Guidelines Bleed · PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN GUIDE 125 12.1 EXAMPLE SCHEMES Lower George...
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Lower George StreetTwickenham StationHeath RoadKew PlazaHam and PetershamRiverTeddington.
1 2 . 2 S U M M A RY O F E L E M E N T S N O T T O B E U S E D
Footway surface elements to avoidRoad surface elements to avoidStreetscape elements to avoidStreet furniture siting to avoidSignage issues to avoid.
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L O W E R G E O R G E S T R E E T
Problems with street drinkers prompted a redesign of this centralspace in Richmond.A simplified high quality scheme was aimed at,to open up the previously confined townscape.
T W I C K E N H A M S TAT I O N
A vehicle dominated and run down forecourt to the station wasupgraded to form a public space incorporating artwork.
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H E AT H R O A D
Bus lane works in this part of Twickenham town centre wereexpanded to a holistic review of streetscape. Includesimprovements to lighting, paving and street furniture, to reflectthe aims of the Guide, with extensive tree planting.
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K E W P L A Z A
Pedestrianisation of North Road by Kew Gardens Station.Thescheme provides an arrival point for visitors to Kew Gardens andthe National Archives.
The scheme was runner-up in the Transport for London annualawards, to the much larger urban design scheme for KensingtonHigh Street.Also awarded a mention by the Civic Trust.
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H A M A N D P E T E R S H A M
Highway materials chosen to relate to the village setting.Petersham Road/Upper Ham Road.
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‘Petits projets’ carried out in advance of the Arcadia proposals,improving the quality of settings along the riverside. Old PalaceLane and Cholmondeley Walk, Richmond.
Upper Ham Road
Old Palace Lane
Petersham Road
Cholmondeley Walk
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T E D D I N G T O N
Improvement of incidental spaces and reclamation of carriagewayareas for landscape and public use. High Street and adjoining areas.
Cedar Road car park
Elmfield House gardens
Cedar Road car park
The Causeway
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F O O T W AY S U R F A C E E L E M E N T S T O A V O I D
Plastic bollardsCCTV jumbo basesCombining too many different itemsRed tactilesTactile paving with long ‘tails’Buff tactiles except in areas of gravel pavingAreas of tactile paving with brick surrounds.
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Plastic bollards
Combining too many different items
Red tactiles
Tactile paving with brick surrounds
Tactile paving with long ‘tails’
CCTV jumbo bases
R O A D S U R F A C E E L E M E N T S T O A V O I D
Avoid hatching and overly large road surface markings.Wheremarkings are required they should be kept to the minimumrequirements accepted.
Coloured lanesAvoid strident/non durable finishes where coloured surfacing is required.
Yellow linesBright yellow wide lines not to be used.
To be 50mm width deep cream throughout the BoroughAll reinstatement works also to be in deep cream.
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Coloured cycle lane on footway
Corner hatching
Red surfacing with wrong type of finish
Excess road markings and lining
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S T R E E T S C A P E E L E M E N T S T O A V O I D
Overuse of bollardsArtex lookGold bandingRaised plantersDog leg crossing penned in by railings.
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Overuse of bollards
Artex look
Raised planters Dog leg crossingpenned in by railings
Gold banding
S T R E E T F U R N I T U R E S I T I N G T O A V O I D
Avoid placing street elements (eg. litter bins, benches, lighting orsignage) in the path of pedestrian traffic, including access points.
Ensure street elements do not obscure or detract from short or longdistant views and focal points.
S I G N A G E I S S U E S T O A V O I D
CPZ signageAvoid a sea of galvanised posts to the front of the footway.
SitingAvoid detracting from views or causing clutterFix in least obtrusive location possible.
FixingAvoid little signs on thick posts.
DuplicationAvoid unnecessary duplication of signageRemove redundant ‘parking’ signage.
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Thick yellow lines
Avoid obscuring good views
Little signs on tall posts
CPZ signage ongalvanised posts
Too much signage
