A clear-cut strategy

This article reports measures taken by Southampton city council, on the south coast of England, to improve the street scene in the city centre. In many cases redundant signs and poles have been removed, street lights and street name signs have been fixed to buildings instead of individual poles, and pedestrian guard railings have been taken away. A road improvement scheme involves widening the highway at key points and at junctions, to reduce speed and increase pedestrian crossing safety. Parking spaces are being reorganised and trees are to be planted. Street furniture is being replaced using high-quality materials and replaced footways will use local stone. The council's efforts have received positive feedback.

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• Authors:
  • Williams, C
• Publication Date: 2007-3-29

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 16-7
• Serial:
  • SURVEYOR
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0039-6303

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Central business districts; Pavement widening; Safety; Street lighting
• Uncontrolled Terms: Street furniture
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 545: Lighting (street); 1665: Safety; 381: Street furniture; 311: Town centre; 8119: United Kingdom; 2889: Widening (road, bridge)
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I15: Environment; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01079692
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Oct 22 2007 10:35AM