Where a flush surface is desired instead of kerbs, use a consistent alignment of furniture to assist general pedestrian flow and navigation by people with visual impairments.
Benefits
- Provides clarity about movement in an environment that has an otherwise flush surface
- Furniture and other measures can contribute to overall design quality of public space
Considerations
- Would normally require a complete reconstruction of the street environment to implement
- Is challenging to provide a solution compliant with the AS1428 which also meets the needs of users of all abilities
Reference
Australian Standard
AS 1428 Design for Access and Mobility
Example
Birdwood Lane, a shared zone in Lane Cove has a distinct area for movement in the centre of the reserve, with a clear space separated from furniture, signage and delivery, clearly signalling how the space is intended to be used.
Details
Location:
Birdwood Lane, Lane Cove between Birdwood Avenue and Burns Bay Road
Agency responsible:
Lane Cove 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 |