When an existing corridor can’t be improved through capital works, and there is a change in the adjoining land use, improve the interface between travel lanes and the built environment by incorporating deeper setbacks.
Benefits
- Improved interface between street and buildings
- Increased provision of green infrastructure
- Increased space for walking encourages its uptake
Considerations
- Is a long term strategy reliant on redevelopment to be fully successful
- May be inconsistent with local planning regulations
- May not be suitable or desirable in some urban centres where it may diminish the clarity of a consistent building line
Reference
TfNSW Guide
TS 01592 Beyond the Pavement, Section 1.3.3
Example
Extra street space has been gained for McPherson Lane in Zetland, creating a footpath with planting and space for bike parking, by moving the building line to create a wider setback.
Details
Location:
McPherson Lane, Zetland between Cook Lane and Elizabeth Street
Agency responsible:
City of Sydney
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 |