Home zone design guidelines

Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers, 2004
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Abstract

"Home Zone" is a term to describe a street that has taken the design considerations of both traffic and people equally, with the emphasis on quality of life being more important than ease of traffic movement. Providing useful advice for planners and designers with examples taken from 11 case studies around the UK. Details cover description of home zones, design guidance for planning, location, sizing, defining space, activity design, people and vehicles, parking, safety, elements and maintenance. Appendices cover legislation, traffic calming, 20 mph zones and limits and a summary of key guidance.

History

To be read with Home zones - challenging the future of our streets (DFT, 2005). Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers is now known as Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE).

Subjects

  • Transport planning
  • Roads
  • Traffic management schemes
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Building types
  • Housing/residential facilities
  • Planning and development
  • Roads and traffic
  • Public paths and pedestrian areas
  • Communal residential facilities

Publisher History

Now known as Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE). Originally founded in 1965, the Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers work towards improving the highway environment to deliver a safe, sustainable transport system.

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