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DEFINITION
Woonerf is the Dutch name for a "living street" in which the needs of car drivers are secondary to the needs of users of the street as a whole. It is a "shared space" designed to be used by pedestrians, playing children, bicyclists, and low-speed motor vehicles, becoming a public place for people instead of single-purpose conduits for automobiles. In a woonerf, vehicles may not impede pedestrians, who in turn may not unreasonably hinder the progress of drivers.
There are five criteria: "... gateways that announce that one has entered the woonerf; curves to slow vehicle traffic; amenities such as trees and play equipment that serve the dual purpose of forcing vehicles to slow down; no curbs; and intermittent parking so that cars do not form a wall of steel between the roadway and houses."
(Source: Donald Appleyard. (1981). Liveable Streets)
AKA
Winkelerf, Home Zone, Living Yard, Living Street, Silent Street, Shared Street, Shared Space, DIY Streets
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
ILLUSTRATION
Woonerf in Rijswijk, The Netherlands
http://flickr.com/photos/joelmann/755254658/
via flickr Mike "Machine" rodnroll
CASE STUDIES
links to separate pages documenting specific places or projects where thisWoonerf element- isTerry onAvenue, displaySeattle
VIDEO
Woonerf is the Dutch name for a "living street" in which the needs of car drivers are secondary to the needs of users of the street as a whole. It is a "shared space" designed to be used by pedestrians, playing children, bicyclists, and low-speed motor vehicles, becoming a public place for people instead of single-purpose conduits for automobiles. In a woonerf, vehicles may not impede pedestrians, who in turn may not unreasonably hinder the progress of drivers.
There are five criteria: "... gateways that announce that one has entered the woonerf; curves to slow vehicle traffic; amenities such as trees and play equipment that serve the dual purpose of forcing vehicles to slow down; no curbs; and intermittent parking so that cars do not form a wall of steel between the roadway and houses."
(Source: Donald Appleyard. (1981). Liveable Streets)
AKA
Winkelerf, Home Zone, Living Yard, Living Street, Silent Street, Shared Street, Shared Space, DIY Streets
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
- Changes in priority. Drivers have to give way to pedestrians and cyclists, and are responsible for any injuries they cause to them (drivers are automatically at fault).
- Very low speed limits. Top speeds of 10 mph (30 Km/h) or less.
- Narrow streets, often curved or circular and one-way.
- An emphasis on the change in status, through changes in pavement/color, signing, traffic calming, seating and other street furniture and plants. In some streets, parking is rearranged to make better use of space, especially if the residents are part of a 'street fleet' or community car sharing scheme.
- Residents need to be in favor, and must be involved in the design stages.
ILLUSTRATION
Woonerf in Rijswijk, The Netherlands
http://flickr.com/photos/joelmann/755254658/
via flickr Mike "Machine" rodnroll
CASE STUDIES
links to separate pages documenting specific places or projects where thisWoonerf element- isTerry onAvenue, displaySeattle
VIDEO
