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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.
AKA
Home Zone
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
how is it measured? what are the criteria for its design or planning?
ILLUSTRATION
Woonerf in Rijswijk, The Netherlands
CASE STUDIES
links to separate pages documenting specific places or projects where this element is on display
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
other weblinks, books, articles, etc. related to this element
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.
AKA
Home Zone
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
how is it measured? what are the criteria for its design or planning?
ILLUSTRATION
Woonerf in Rijswijk, The Netherlands
CASE STUDIES
links to separate pages documenting specific places or projects where this element is on display
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
other weblinks, books, articles, etc. related to this element
