2.4. Planning Urban form, streets and all associated infrastructure should be designed in accordance with the 56 Walkability ‘Clause and Design Guidelines for to Toolkit’ ‘Safer Victoria’ Whilst the Infrastructure Design Manual (2009) provides a maximise the safety of people. Safety shall be improved by: guide to road reserve widths and the types and styles of infrastructure built within; the City encourages developers to Maximising visibility and surveillance of the public • environment. consider the full range of road users or uses and infrastructure for inclusion within the road reserve prior to Providing safe movement, good connections and • simply applying accessibility. the road width standards. Maximising activity in public places. • Figure 2.1 below illustrates the range of road uses Clearly defining private and public space responsibilities. • and infrastructure that needs to fit within the road Ensuring that public space can be easily maintained to reserve. • ensure ongoing attractiveness and use. Figure 2.1: Infrastructure in road reserves. 2.5.1.2. Accessibility Footpaths shall be designed and provided in accordance with Australian Standard AS1428 for Access and ‘Design Mobility’. Tactile Ground Surface shall be provided Indicators (TGSI’s) & OPEN along pedestrian networks in accordance with Australian SPACE Standard AS1428.4 - for Access and Mobility Part ‘Design – 4: Tactile Indicators’. 2.5. Design and Construction Refer to Table 2.1 for the range of tactile indicators approved for use by City of Greater Geelong. 2.5.1. Circulation Infrastructure Table 2.1: Tactile indicators approved for use. 2.5.1.1. Safety should be physically delineated from vehicular movements and clear site lines should be maintained at vehicular crossovers. Tactile Indicators Innovative road reserve designs that facilitate efficient and Approved for use effective motorised transport; includes water sensitive urban Plastic Strip Cut design; encourages active and public transport; are easy to maintain; and considers the need for street trees whilst Yes Ceramic minimising issues with access and damage to Yes Rubber with contact underground utility services are encouraged. All designs adhesive Yes need to be cognisant of all recurrent operational costs (less effective in high involved in maintenance. traffic streetscapes) Many areas will contain paths for use by both pedestrians and cyclists. Wherever possible, pedestrian and cyclist routes 10 - SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
2.4. Planning Whilst the Infrastructure Design Manual (2009) provides a guide to road reserve widths and the types and styles of infrastructure built within; the City encourages developers to consider the full range of road users or uses and infrastructure for inclusion within the road reserve prior to simply applying the road width standards. Figure 2.1 below illustrates the range of road uses and infrastructure that needs to fit within the road reserve. Figure 2.1: Infrastructure in road reserves. & OPEN SPACE 2.5. Design and Construction 2.5.1. Circulation Infrastructure 2.5.1.1. Safety Urban form, streets and all associated infrastructure should be designed in accordance with the ‘Clause 56 Walkability Toolkit’ and ‘Safer Design Guidelines for Victoria’ to maximise the safety of people. Safety shall be improved by: • Maximising visibility and surveillance of the public environment. • Providing safe movement, good connections and accessibility. • Maximising activity in public places. • Clearly defining private and public space responsibilities. • Ensuring that public space can be easily maintained to ensure ongoing attractiveness and use. 2.5.1.2. Accessibility Footpaths shall be designed and provided in accordance with Australian Standard AS1428 ‘Design for Access and Mobility’. Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI’s) shall be provided along pedestrian networks in accordance with Australian Standard AS1428.4 - ‘Design for Access and Mobility – Part 4: Tactile Indicators’. Refer to Table 2.1 for the range of tactile indicators approved for use by City of Greater Geelong. Table 2.1: Tactile indicators approved for use. Innovative road reserve designs that facilitate efficient and effective motorised transport; includes water sensitive urban design; encourages active and public transport; are easy to maintain; and considers the need for street trees whilst minimising issues with access and damage to underground utility services are encouraged. All designs need to be cognisant of all recurrent operational costs involved in maintenance. Many areas will contain paths for use by both pedestrians and cyclists. Wherever possible, pedestrian and cyclist routes should be physically delineated from vehicular movements and clear site lines should be maintained at vehicular crossovers. Tactile Indicators Approved for use Plastic Strip Cut Yes Ceramic Yes Rubber with contact adhesive Yes (less effective in high traffic streetscapes) 10 - SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
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