Public space advice
Browse our advice about planning and management for public space.
Designing public space to cope with climate changeWell designed public space can alleviate the effects of climate change and adapt to future change of use.
Tags: public space, cities and towns
Integrating green space into existing urban areasIn built-up urban areas it is often difficult to create significant new green spaces. This makes thinking creatively and making the best of use of existing green areas especially important.
Tags: green infrastructure, public space, neighbourhoods
Creating green spaces in new developmentA well-designed park or green space can be the making of a new development.
Tags: green infrastructure, public space, neighbourhoods
Improving street design and layoutWell-designed streets encourage walking and cycling.
Tags: public space, transport, cities and towns, neighbourhoods
Providing a sustainable street networkStreet networks should support better bus connections and safer provision for cyclists, to encourage a shift to modes of transport other than the private car.
Tags: public space, regions and subregions, cities and towns
Using green infrastructure to alleviate flood riskGreen infrastructure networks can be used to reduce surface water run-off and store flood water.
Tags: green infrastructure, public space, water, regions and subregions, cities and towns, neighbourhoods
Making spaces more comfortableDesigners, planners and managers should make public spaces more comfortable in a changing climate, for example by increasing shade and shelter.
Tags: green infrastructure, public space, neighbourhoods, buildings and spaces
Coping with extreme weatherPublic spaces should be designed to adapt to a changing climate.
Tags: public space, buildings and spaces
Managing urban treesTrees are an essential part of our towns and cities. We must plan for their long term management.
Tags: green infrastructure, public space, neighbourhoods
Maximising access to public open spaceEasy access to quality green space improves quality of life for people living in towns and cities.
Tags: public space, regions and subregions, cities and towns
Developing an open space strategyOpen space strategies helps to coordinate management and make the most of all green and open spaces in an area. Climate change will make this increasingly important.
Tags: public space, neighbourhoods
Designing successful public spaceSuccessful public spaces are well-used and safe.
Tags: public space, cities and towns
Integrating sustainable drainage systems into planning and designSustainable drainage systems (SuDS) should form an integral part of neighbourhood and site planning.
Tags: green infrastructure, public space, water, neighbourhoods
Designing public spaces from sustainable resourcesPlanners and designers can minimise carbon emissions by using low carbon construction materials from sustainable sources in the design of public space. think about how choice of materials and adaptation to climate change
Tags: public space, cities and towns, neighbourhoods
Creating a public space networkA network of attractive public spaces and routes will connect places together and support walking and cycling.
Tags: public space, cities and towns, neighbourhoods
Water management in public spacesPublic space needs to be considered in the context of wider issues of water management.
Tags: public space, water, neighbourhoods, buildings and spaces
Controlling parkingParking control is often a very under-utilised tool for managing the demand for travel. An area-wide parking strategy can be used to restrict parking supply and/or increase charging levels.
Tags: public space, transport, regions and subregions, cities and towns, neighbourhoods
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