Home zone design guidelines

Publication Year

2004

Document Status

Current

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.

Document 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).

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