Amenity and Use

The Amenity and use theme explores the mix of local opportunities and convenient facilities. The design, planning, and management of roads and streets need to consider potential impacts on the amenity of adjacent places – public spaces and land use. Movement and Place also distinguishes between movement supporting place (such as public transport connections) and movement best separated from places (such as long-distance freight trips).

Places for people provide a diversity of public and private spaces to accommodate a variety of activities at different times of day and week, as well as essential and community services. Quality public space is a key component. Other components include a mix of land uses that permits daily activities to be accessed on foot (such as primary schools and local shops).

Projects can aim for improvement by considering whether the area provides for daily needs and opportunities within walking distance.