The Design of Streets with Older People in Mind
The Design of Streets with Older People in Mind is a 13 part toolkit; each part addressing a different environmental feature of streets and neighbourhoods. It is based on research undertaken by the SURFACE Inclusive Design Research Centre at the University of Salford during both phases of Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors (I'DGO), latterly in partnership with the Centre for Health Sciences Research. 12 parts of the toolkit were published in 2007 and a further document was published in 2012. This document, Tactile Paving (DSOPM003), was launched at the British Science Festival in Aberdeen on Thursday 6th September 2012, together with revised editions of the guidance on Seating (DSOPM001) and Bus Stops & Shelters (DSOPM002). A fully revised and updated version of DSOPM004, Pedestrian Crossings, was launched at the Local Government Association annual conference and exhibition in July 2013.
Each guide is in three parts:
A summary of existing UK guidance relating to the design of the environmental feature;
What I'DGO found - evidence from Inclusive Design for Getting Outdoors, drawn from surveys of older pedestrians and street audits;
Recommendations for the inclusive design of the environmental feature.
DSOPM001: Seating
This I'DGO Design Guide was originally published in 2007 and was updated in September 2012. Based on the views of over 200 older people, street audits and key sources of existing UK guidance, it includes advice on how much seating is sufficient, the effective positioning of seating on the footway and the most suitable styles and materials for public seating.
To read and download DSOPM001 in pdf format, please click here
(to see the double page spreads in all their glory, please choose ‘two page view’ under ‘page display’ and tick ‘show cover page’)
To request a hard copy, please email idgo@ed.ac.uk
DSOPM002: Bus Stops & Shelters
This I'DGO Design Guide was originally published in 2007 and was updated in September 2012. Based on the views of over 200 older people, street audits and key sources of existing UK guidance, it includes advice on the provision, location and positioning of bus stops, their overall size and type and their detailing (material, seating, lighting and signage).
To read and download DSOPM002 in pdf format, please click here
(to see the double page spreads in all their glory, please choose ‘two page view’ under ‘page display’ and tick ‘show cover page’)
To request a hard copy, please email idgo@ed.ac.uk
DSOPM003: Tactile Paving
This I'DGO Design Guide was originally published in 2012. Based on the views of over 1,400 older people, street audits, laboratory tests and key sources of existing UK guidance, it includes advice on the siting, laying and maintenance of blister and corduroy paving, including which colours and materials to specify.
To read and download DSOPM003 in pdf format, please click here
(to see the double page spreads in all their glory, please choose ‘two page view’ under ‘page display’ and tick ‘show cover page’)
To request a hard copy, please email idgo@ed.ac.uk
DSOPM004: Pedestrian Crossings
This I'DGO Design Guide was originally published in 2007 and was updated in June 2013. Based on the views of over 1,600 pedestrians, street audits and key sources of existing UK guidance, it includes advice on providing accessible crossing amenities that send out a consistent message to all users and flags the importance of raising awareness among pedestrians as to how crossings work and why.
To read and download DSOPM004 in pdf format, please click here
(to see the double page spreads in all their glory, please choose ‘two page view’ under ‘page display’ and tick ‘show cover page’)
To request a hard copy, please email idgo@ed.ac.uk
The following five guides relate to different aspects of footways and footpaths...
Width
Adjacent and shared use (cyclists and pedestrians)
Materials
Changes in level
Kerbs
The following two guides relate to amenities in streets and neighbourhoods...
Signage
Public Toilets
The following two guides relate to aesthetic features of streets and neighbourhoods...
