Use a place-based design response to the corridor in its entirety. Consider the public realm as a synthesis of all the interventions, green and blue infrastructure, built form interfaces and adjoining spaces so the solution contributes to the character and function of the whole place.
Benefits
- Uses a transport project or change in movement network to reimagine the public open space of the corridor from boundary to boundary
- Creates a highly memorable, attractive image for a corridor or local place
- High quality public domain design, materials and planting increases the appeal of walking and cycling, retains or increases existing established tree canopy and supports local business and civic activities
- Can be undertaken hand-in-hand with urban renewal to match building uses, social and transport objectives in an area
Considerations
- Major changes to vehicle priorities on the corridor or street may require alterations to the wider movement networks
- May require a high degree of change requiring significant effort to design and then construct
Reference
TfNSW Guide
TS 01592 Beyond the Pavement, Section 1.3.3
Further information
Beyond A to B (TS 00280) has additional guidance for public domain upgrades around public transport infrastructure.
Examples
Anzac Parade at Kensington has become a unified corridor due to the light rail being introduced along its length. More than just introducing a new transport mode, the full width of the corridor has been upgraded including providing new paving, street furniture and planting.
Location:
Anzac Parade, Kensington between Addison Street and Doncaster Avenue
Agency responsible:
TfNSW
Oxford Street near Centennial Park is an attractive, distinct corridor linking the busy district centres of Bondi Junction and Sydney. Tree planting in the verge and median provides shade and character. There is space for all modes including dedicated space for walking and cycling, while buses services also use this corridor.
Location:
Oxford Street, Centennial Park between Victoria Avenue and Wallis Street
Agency responsible:
TfNSW
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 |