Background
In 2010 the Scottish Government introduced the Designing Streets policy that puts place and people before the movement of motor vehicles. Subsequently a National Roads Development Guide was created to assist developers with the technical aspect of street design.
However, given the unique character of North Ayrshire with its coastal towns, rural areas and islands we intend to develop a street design guide that will be supplementary to the National Roads Development Guide. The Supplementary Street Design Guide will replace the existing North Ayrshire Roads Development Guide and is aimed at assisting developers to meet the requirements of designing streets within North Ayrshire.
Aims
The new guide will provide guidance on street design principles and technical standards for residential areas in North Ayrshire. The guide will set out a hierarchy of use for streets with needs of pedestrians and cyclists being prioritised.
The guide aims to promote sustainable streets through design that will encourage high-quality environments.
The document is intended to provide guidance on how to create a street, construction details, construction consent procedure and adoption process, and provide clear sign posting to other guidance documents including ‘Designing Streets’.
What we need from you
We want to understand what you would like to see in the new North Ayrshire Council Supplementary Street Design Guide.
We want to know what old or new streets you like and why you like them and what street features are important e.g. plants, seating, footways and lighting. We want to know how we can make our streets safer and more attractive.
You can tell us what you think by:
- completing this survey
- use the interactive mapping to show us where improvements could be made
- attending one of the drop-in events
- completing a feedback form
- emailing us at northayrshiretransportstrategy@arcadis.com
- You can request a paper copy of the questionnaire by emailing northayrshiretransportstrategy@arcadis.com or phoning 07557 549307
- Paper copies of the questionnaire will be available in Libraries by the 7th March 2022. These can either be returned to the library or posted to North Ayrshire Council, Economic Development & Regeneration, Active travel and Transport, Cunninghame House, Irvine, KA12 8EE
Links to key documents
- Designing Streets: A Policy Statement for Scotland - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
- Creating Places: A policy statement on architecture and place for Scotland - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
- National Roads Development Guide
- North Ayrshire Roads Development guide (copy can be obtained, free of charge, by emailing transportation@north-ayrshire.gov.uk)
- Cycling by Design | Transport Scotland