Access and Inclusion Strategy - Case Study
Name of Project
Location of project (if
applicable)
Date Commenced
Date Completed (if applicable)
Weblink (if applicable)
Urban Design Framework/Urban Elements Catalogue Review
City Wide
July 2013-June 2014
http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/planningdevelopment/general-information/standards-guidelines/
Summary
The Urban Design Framework (UDF) is concerned with the design of the built and natural environment
in the City of Adelaide and Park Lands areas, within the context of sustainable development. It considers
the social and economic factors as well the environmental in an integrated and a holistic way, in line
with international thinking on this matter.
The UDF will develop guidelines to assist with the long term transformation of the city’s streets and
spaces, along with a set of consolidated details and materials to assist developers, council officers and
other stakeholders to deliver high quality and sustainable public spaces.
The Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel were consulted to seek feedback on guiding principles and then
key elements within the catalogue including street furniture and pavements and surfaces. Feedback led
to inclusion of recommendations to Council regarding grouping and placement of furniture for access,
and provision of various heights and designs to accommodate different mobility limitations as well as
links with outdoor dining and tactile ground surface treatments.
Key Contact
Contact Person
Stuart Pope
Position/Title
Senior Urban Designer
Phone No.
+61882037314
Email Address
s.pope@adelaidecitycouncil.com
Results
Outcomes
- Greater focus on inclusion in the principles of the Urban Elements
Design Guidelines
- Inclusion of recommendations regarding grouping and placement of
furniture for access, and provision of various heights and designs to
accommodate different mobility limitations. This has led to the
development of furniture designs that include consideration of
inclusion and promote interaction between wheelchair users and nonwheelchair users
- Inclusion of recommendations regarding greater luminance contrast
between pavements, roads & obstructions, and consideration of
Complete Access and Inclusion Strategy Case Study – Urban Elements Catalogue Review available from Council
(Record ACC2014/6299)
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design outcomes over and above standards including more regular
kerb ramps where accessible parking is located. Additionally the
provision of consistent tactile information for people who are vision
impaired was raised as being important and is being addresses in the
Framework
- Discussion about the relationship with outdoor dining and fixed street
furniture, these are seen as interchangeable by the public. Heard
about how fixed furniture impacts on the inclusiveness of the dining
experience because wheelchair users and people with mobility
limitations find it difficult to sit alongside friends and family and the
items often block the walkways outside of operating hours. Therefore
fixed outdoor dining furniture is being addressed in the Framework
and in the Outdoor Dining Guidelines to ensure consistency.
Photos of current practice which requires upgrade to reflect new framework (as at October 2013)
Photo: Crossing ramp directing people over side
street adjacent to Waymouth Street. There are no
TGSI on the crossing ramp and it doesn’t direct
pedestrians to the crossing point on the other side.
Photo: Outdoor dining tables and chairs outside two
restaurants in Waymouth Street. A long table is
positioned close to the footpath edge whereas the
smaller yellow seating and tables are closer to the
middle of the footpath. This is an inconsistent
application of seating arrangements.
Complete Access and Inclusion Strategy Case Study – Urban Elements Catalogue Review available from Council
(Record ACC2014/6299)
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