Inclusive Design in Town Centres and Busy Street Areas

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Contents

Terms and definitions

1. Executive summary

1.1 Introduction and background
1.2 Research methodology
1.3 Research findings – inclusive engagement
1.4 Research findings – inclusive physical design measures
1.5 Principles and recommendations related to training
1.6 Conclusion

2. Introduction

2.1 Background to the project
2.2 WSP inclusive design commission
2.3 Role of the client group
2.4 Role of the working group
2.5 Structure of the report

3. Overview of the research approach

3.1 Research aims and objectives
3.2 Research approach adopted
3.3 Approach to engagement with users and designers
3.4 Relationship between findings and recommendations

4. Literature review and key findings

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Overview of literature review
4.3 Assessment process

5. Inclusive engagement - research findings

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Overview of key findings
5.3 Inclusive engagement theme 1: stakeholder identification
5.4 Inclusive engagement theme 2: scale and nature of the engagement process
5.5 Inclusive engagement theme 3: accessible engagement
5.6 Inclusive engagement theme 4: maintaining a record
5.7 Inclusive engagement theme 5: establishing and maintaining a good working relationship
5.8 Alignment between findings and existing guidance

6. Principles and recommendation for inclusive engagement

6.1 Overview
6.2 Principle 1 (inclusive engagement)
6.3 Principle 2 (inclusive engagement)
6.4 Principle 3 (inclusive engagement)
6.5 Principle 4 (inclusive engagement)
6.6 Principle 5 (inclusive engagement)
6.7 Principle 6 (inclusive engagement)
6.8 Principle 7 (inclusive engagement)
6.9 Principle 8 (inclusive engagement)
6.10 Principle 9 (inclusive engagement)

7. Inclusive physical design measures - research findings

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Disabled street user focus group input ('FGD')
7.3 Designer, implementer and promoter input
7.4 Overview of the further research considered
7.5 Common themes identified - inclusive physical design measures
7.6 Alignment of key findings and messages with current guidance
7.7 Summary of inclusive physical design measures

8. Recommendations related to inclusive physical design measures

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Principle 10 (general principle – inclusive physical design measures)
8.3 Principle 11 (crossings – inclusive physical design measures)
8.4 Principle 12 (crossings – inclusive physical design measures)
8.5 Principle 13 (segregation – inclusive physical design measures)
8.6 Principle 14 (segregation – inclusive physical design measures)
8.7 Principle 15 (use of materials – inclusive physical design measures)
8.8 Principle 16 (obstructions / street clutter – inclusive physical design measures)

9. Recommendations related to training

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Findings from the research undertaken
9.3 Principles in relation to training
9.4 Recommendations in relation to training
9.5 Potential training approaches

10. Summary

10.1 Overview and methodology
10.2 Conclusions – inclusive engagement
10.3 Conclusions - inclusive physical design measures
10.4 Principles and recommendations related to inclusive engagement and inclusive physical design measures
10.5 Principles and recommendations related to training

Appendix A - Overview of literature review

Appendix B - Perspectives of Disabled Street Users on Inclusive Engagement

Appendix C - Perspectives of Disabled Street Users on Inclusive Physical Design

Appendix D - Designer, Implementer And Promoter Perspectives

Appendix E - Summary of "The Accessible Public Realm: Updating Guidance and Further Research" Trl Ltd, 2020

Appendix F - Good Practice Examples of Inclusive Engagement

Appendix G - Equality Legislation Overview

Appendix H - Further Research Considered

Appendix I - Existing Guidance

Appendix J - Principles and recommendations on inclusive engagement

Appendix K - Principles and recommendations on physical design measures

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