A narrow street aligned to the rear of mixed-use properties to provide service access and facilitate the provision of continuous active frontages on parallel streets.
Beaconsfield Lane Beaconsfield serves a range of land uses while also providing a quiet space for walking.
Little Walker Street, North Sydney
Service lanes provide a vital support function, as rear access enables properties to position primary active frontages on more significant streets. However, as a result of this secondary nature, service lanes can often become poor-quality places.
While service lanes provide last-mile freight and vehicle access to properties, they can also be convenient routes for people to walk and cycle. Slow speeds and consideration for sharing can enhance safety in these narrower spaces.