The purpose of this design guide is to provide a clear strategy and guidance for enhancing the streets and spaces within the city centre, that make up Wakefield’s public realm. The public realm is a key component in the city’s revival and aspiration to become a successful, distinctive and vibrant city.

Due to the size of this document we are unable to provide a downloadable version of the complete guide. If you would like a copy please email us - ucmed@wakefield.gov.uk

 1.0 Design Guide Context
 2.0 Contents
 3.0 How to Use the Document

 4.0 The Positives and Potential
 5.0 Issues and Weaknesses

 6.0 Pedestrian Orientated City Centre
 7.0 Sense of Identity
 8.0 Spatial Hierarchy: Public Realm Treatment

 9.0 Surface treatment
10.0 Street Furniture
11.0 Signing and information
12.0 Street Trees and Planting
13.0 Lighting
14.0 Water
15.0 Structures and Climate
16.0 Public Art

17.0 Management
18.0 Maintenance

19.0 Crown Court Yard

Part G: Acknowledgments and Bibliography

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Wakefield City Centre Palette of Street Furniture

This document develops the principles and proposals set out in the Streetstyle Design Guide by providing detailed guidance on specific types or styles of street furniture.

It is intended that this document is used to advise staff within the Council as well as external organisations such as developers, architects, landscape architects or anyone involved in the specification or purchase of street furniture.

The Wakefield City Centre Palette of Street Furniture document is availble under 'Downloads'.