hurst lane place workshop- solihull metropolitan borough council, 23.04.2013
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Hurst Lane Place WorkshopSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council
23rd April 2013
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Streets and Roads
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So – what is a street anyway?
• “A street is a highway that has important public realm functions beyond the
movement of traffic” (Manual for Streets)
• Streets have a sense of place and are distinctive
• Streets are lined with and provide direct access to buildings and public
spaces
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What are roads for?
‘The word ‘road’ derives from the Old English word for a journey on horseback: a road was something
(Dictionary of Urbanism)
‘Roads are essentially highways whose main function is accommodating the movement of motor traffic.’ (Manual for Streets)
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Streets and Roads
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Design choices need to respect both the Movement and thePlace functions of streets
Place Status
Movem
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t S
tatu
s
Motorway
High Street
Residential Street
Rural Lane
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Movement
Place
Place
Place
Place
Place
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What are streets for?
Movement
Pedestrians
Cyclists
Buses
Cars
Deliveries
Parking
Place Shopping Playing Socialising Eating/drinking Sitting Events
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Place Shopping Playing Socialising Eating/drinking Sitting Events
What are streets for?
Movement
Pedestrians
Cyclists
Buses
Cars
Deliveries
Parking
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Place Shopping Playing Socialising Eating/drinking Sitting Events
What are streets for?
Movement
Pedestrians
Cyclists
Buses
Cars
Deliveries
Parking
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Steps to Better Streets
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Steps
1. Tidy up
2. De-clutter
3. Relocate / merge functions
4. Rethink traffic management options
5. Recreate the street
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Initial ConditionBefore…
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Stage 1 – Tidy UpStep 1 – Tidy up
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Stage 2 – De-clutterStage 2 – De-clutter
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Stage 2 – De-clutterStage 3 – Relocate / merge functions
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Stage 4 – Rethink Traffic ManagementStage 4 - Rethink traffic management options
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Stage 5 – Re-create the StreetStage 5 - Re-create the street
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Case Study – Bexley Heath, London
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Albion Road / Church Road (Trinity Place)
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Albion Road / Church Road (Trinty Place)
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Albion Road / Trinity Place – approx. 2000 vehicles / day
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1. Represents a gateway to the town centre from the west as well as a public space.
2. Maintain the primacy of the Trinity Chapel elevation and the key architectural statement.
3. Introduction of a new roundabout at the approach of Albion Road to Trinity Place will help reduce traffic speed and will also unlock adjacent redevelopment sites
Outcomes
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Arnsberg Way junction with Mayplace Road West
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Arnsberg Way / Mayplace Road West
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1. New development opportunities and tree planting along Arnsberg Way creates greater enclosure along road.
1. Removal of traffic signals from three junctions on this road improves traffic flow while retaining pedestrian accessibility and significantly contributes to the integration of this road with the main part of the town centre.
Outcomes
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Case Study – Ashford, Kent
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Before…
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Ashford Ring Road – 3 years on
Has it worked?
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Case Study - Poynton Town Centre
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Before…
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Improvements
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Key changes:
• Revitalised village centre
• Shifted thinking in relation to shared space
• 88% of businesses experienced an increase in footfall
• £4 million scheme cost
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