Question 3.6

6 of 13 in Place Making

Objective

To ensure that building frontages encourage pedestrian usage of streets, helping to make a place feel more vibrant.

Importance: ImportanceImportance

Question

Have ‘Active Frontage Guidelines’ of the English Partnerships Urban Design Compendium been met in order to promote vitality? Note active frontages means encouraging pedestrian entrances and exits onto streets, which are frequently used.

Targets and Justification

Best
100% achieves at least Grade C frontage, 50% Grade A
Good
100% achieves at least Grade C frontage, 25% Grade A
Minimum
< Good Practice

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Small, Medium and Large developments.