Provide places to easily stop and comfortably rest along a road, street or pathway, while maintaining movement along the corridor.
Benefits
- Increases safety where there is conflict between vehicles and people walking by discouraging mid-block crossings
- Increases a sense of separation between footpath areas and travel lanes
- Attractive greenery added to streetscapes is visually appealing and improves the public domain
Considerations
- Needs to cater for all people, local needs and social groups
- Needs to fit with the physical and cultural context
- Needs to feel safe for all people, both night and day
- Street furniture needs to maintain clear paths of travel and consider people with visual and physical disabilities
Reference
TfNSW Guide
TS 01592 Beyond the Pavement
Example
The upgrade of John Street, Singleton includes several seats in an area adjacent to planting which includes shade trees, but maintains a clear footpath area.
Details
Location:
John Street, Singleton near Castlereagh Street
Agency responsible:
Singleton Council
Application
| Local streets | Main streets | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential lane |  | Destination high street |  |
| Residential way | | Transit street | |
| Yield street | | Connector avenue | |
| Neighbourhood street | | Arterial high street | |
| Connector street | | Transit arterial | |
| Urban centre street | | ||
| Enterprise street | | ||
| Main roads | Civic spaces | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit only corridor | | Civic high street | |
| Rural link |  | Transit mall | |
| Rural highway | | Civic lane | |
| Secondary arterial | | Service lane | |
| Principal arterial | | ||
| Motorway | | ||
Legend
| Appropriate treatment |
| Use with caution |
| Inappropriate treatment |
 | Not applicable |