Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Current practice
Over the past 50 years most waynding has been for trafc. Most maps of cities focus on drivers, not walkers
Roads !
Driver advice! !
Transport
People on foot have been forgotten. There is a resurgence of interest in walking in response to the big issues of the 21st century climate change, fuel cost & availability, personal health, obesity and urban liveability
Research
Good waynding requires the use of map-based signs Research in London shows that 66% of travellers and 80% of tourists would consider walking instead of other modes, after seeing a walkingfocused map.............BUT
Change is needed
Most maps are not designed for pedestrians and 75% are either upside down or the wrong way round
Good practice
The Bristol Legible City project pioneered modern waynding The design principles are: Dont make me think! have one system to learn and remember how it works What I need, when I need it use progressive disclosure: just enough information and not too much Connect areas connecting areas, regions and transport Clean up get rid of unnecessary clutter, have as few signs as possible, as many as needed
Pedestrian Maps
Integration Consistency
Implemented projects
Completed strategies Bendigo Ballarat (Transit Cities) Bayswater Footscray Kew Junction Broadmeadows Melbourne Royal Park IMAP - Stonnington, Port Phillip, Yarra & Melbourne Heidelberg Mandurah, WA Gosnells, WA Parramatta, NSW Melbourne Sports Precinct Signage implementation Installed 2007 Late 2008 Now 2007 2008/9 2007 Installed 2004 Late 2008 2009 Demonstration project 2009 2008/9 2008/9 2008/9 2006
Methodology
Best Practice Guide to Pedestrian Waynding The What and Where issues. Signing methodology and installation guide Map & sign content rules guide
Auditing
Existing signage. Is it legible, functional, helpful?
Analysis
Link precincts through local and regional signage Be consistent across all agencies and councils Design a hierarchy of signs to match a hierarchy of locations/decision points
Planning
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Strategy visualisation
Stage 2 Design
Consultation, planning, design, review...... Design & production of Master Maps (detailed precinct map, reference map, handheld map....) Integration of city identity or brand aesthetics Map-based sign specications Directional sign layout specications Installation guidelines Complete specication of the waynding system
Design process
Conclusion
Improved waynding and walkability go together Provide pedestrian information signage at decision points Make the pedestrian environment t for purpose, convenient, convivial, connected and comfortable Complement increased walking with reduced trafc speeds Promote walking www.walktober.com.au