The main aim of this guide is to facilitate the creation of streets that promote greater social interaction and enjoyment while still performing successfully as conduits for movement. It is to be used predominantly for the design, construction, adoption and maintenance of new residential streets, but it is also applicable to existing residential streets that are subject to re-design.
Manual for Streets will assist in the creation of streets that:
help to build and strengthen the communities they serve
meet the needs of all users, by embodying the principles of inclusive design
form part of a well-connected network
are attractive and have their own distinctive identity
are cost-effective to construct and maintain
are safe.
It puts well-designed residential streets at the heart of sustainable communities and replaces Design Bulletin 32, first published in 1977, and its companion guide Places, Streets and Movement.
This new manual gives clear guidance on how to achieve well-designed streets and spaces that serve the community. It demonstrates the benefits that flow from good design and places a higher priority on pedestrians and cyclists. It challenges some established working practices and standards and encourages new ways of thinking in relation to creating successful neighbourhoods. It stresses the need for a fundamental culture change in the way streets are designed and adopted, including a more collaborative approach between the design professions and other stakeholders.
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