Are streets defined by a well-structured building layout?
Streets, homes, gardens, places for leisure and parking must be carefully arranged. A successful layout should be characterised by a framework of interconnected routes which define ‘blocks’ of housing, open spaces and other uses. Streets, squares, courts, mews, circuses and avenues are tried and tested layouts which can successfully achieve this. Streets, parking and pedestrianisation 11. Does the building layout take priority over the streets and car parking, so that the highways do not dominate? The building layout should be the priority in any new housing development. Buildings of the appropriate size, proportion, shape and layout will help create well-defined streets and spaces, which are attractive and user-friendly, improving residents’ quality of life. 12. Is the car parking well integrated and situated so it supports the street scene? Car parking is one of the most difficult challenges in housing design. Discussions between planning authorities and developers should be influenc
