What people like and where they feel at home matters.
The design of streets within ÖйúPÕ¾ should be influenced by existing context and elements which are valued by the local community. This can include public spaces, terminating vistas towards landmark buildings or varying street widths and enclosure ratios. These design considerations are often lacking in many new residential developments where streets feel too wide or monotonous in character.
Determining these elements would require a character study, site visits, street design documentation and engagement with the local community. However, in time there may also be a design code in place which will provide necessary detail.
Designers should also refer to the relevant district and boroughs’ design guides, character assessments, conservation areas and Neighbourhood Plans.
Figure 4-43: Local context influencing design and material choices, Watercolour, ÖйúPÕ¾ (Credit - Create Streets)
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council (TBC)
In this section
- 4.1 Street vision and strategy
- 4.2 Street typologies
- 4.3 Creating a street network
- 4.4 Connectivity and thinking ‘beyond the red line’
- 4.5 Permeability and walkability
- 4.6 Streets and block patterns
- 4.7 Cul-de-sacs
- 4.8 20-minute neighbourhoods
- 4.9 Street adoption
- 4.10 Utilities and services
- 4.11 Emergency vehicles
- 4.12 Refuse collection and servicing
- 4.13 Character and Local Context
- 4.14 Street types overview table