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ContentsThe Directory

Introduction

Process

Design Guidance

The Westminster Palette

Product Specifications

Points of Contact

Detailed specification to assist the appropriate application of the identified materials and street

furniture ranges

Internal directory of contacts for queries or assistance when developing a proposal for the public realm.

A series of helpful quick reference check lists to guide the choice of materials, their implementation

and maintenance

The range of street furniture items and materials appropriate for installation in the City, along with the

steps to be followed to identify appropriate locations and suites

Sets out the structure and purpose of the Westminster Way, and provides a brief overview of the contents

of Part 1

When and how to use the Information Directory

A reminder of the process that needs to be followed to achieve the Westminster Way

The DirectoryThis Directory should be used to:

1. Illustrate how Part 1 works in the City

2. Guide the best choice of materials and components

3. Advise on the appropriate course of action to confirm the validityof a proposal and appropriateness of works

4. Find additional sources of advice and guidance in the case of special projects or exemptions

5. Identify who to consult and when to consult over questions of design and maintenance of the public realm

IntroductionThe Westminster Way is a two-part public realm

manual created to provide advice and direction on

the design and maintenance of Westminster’s

public realm.

The manual is presented in two complementary

parts:

Part 1 The Westminster Way: a public realm manual for

the City sets out clear principles, design and

procedural guidance for interventions in the public

realm. The information is presented in the format

of a quick reference booklet, consisting of six parts

that provide a sequential route to the delivery of

good practice solutions for the city’s public realm.

Part 2 The Westminster Way: Information Directory

provides detailed specification and background

information to guide the appropriate choice,

application and aftercare of street furniture in the

city. Due to the volume of information and the

likelihood of revisions and additions over time, this

part of the Westminster Way is presented in digital

format. The directory should be viewed as a

collection of documents that offer practical advice

and information on the delivery of solutions that

successfully achieve the Westminster Way.

Part 1

The guidance element of the manual,providing design advice and principlesto inform the development ofproposals for the public realm. Theinformation is presented in the formatof a quick reference booklet,consisting of six parts that provide asequential route to the delivery ofgood design for the public realm.

Supplementary Planning Guidance Design Guidance

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ProcessThe appearance of the street is affected by a

number of issues:

choosing the right component for a scheme;

ensuring it does the job it is intended to do;

putting it in the right place and in the right way;

and

looking after it once it is there.

These issues can be addressed at a number of

stages in the life of a component or streetscape as

set out in the adjacent table and informed by the

accompanying process diagram.

Project Inception

Design

Implementation

Maintenance

High quality design and product selection should be an integral part of the

procurement process and never compromised by lack of clear design ethos,

conflicting design solutions, inappropriate signage, neglect of local character or

cost constraints. At the earliest stage of a project, its scope should be

established informed by a thorough review of existing site conditions and

cherished items.

Before a design is proposed there must be a clear and unambiguous decision

that it is a scheme and beyond maintenance and replacement. A schemes

specification of materials and components, should conform to the City

Councils standards unless a brief for an alternative approach has been agreed.

Schemes that are designed, maintained and implemented well have a better

opportunity to fulfil their expected life than poorly conceived and

implemented schemes.

Aftercare should be assessed fully in the design process, with a monitoring and

maintenance regime instigated promptly following completion of construction.

Thought should be given to how the street will be cared for in the future,

which may influence the choice of materials and street furniture.

Process

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Following the Process

Process

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1. A cherished item2. A departure from the guidance3. A special circumstance4. A large proposal5. A requirement for statutory consent(definitions see following page)

The process of ensuring a project respects the City

Council’s aspirations for its public realm can

appear daunting and complex. In order to clarify

the opportunities available, and sources and stages

for assistance and approval, a diagram has been

generated that maps a route from project proposal

through to implementation.

The diagram provides prompts for the key

decision stages, and sets out simple advice on

courses of action to be taken.

Public Realm Advisory Review GroupThe central point to clear briefs, designs and

placement issues is the cross departmental advisory

panel. They may change its name over time but in

this document is called the Public Realm Advisory

Review Group (PRARG).

Approvals Procedures

Consult the Westminster Public Realm AdvisoryReview Group (PRARG)

Complete appropriate application forms, providesupporting information and plans

Does it requirestatutory permission

Does the project /proposal involve:

Satisfy the conditions

Decision

Officer Check

Approval

Is the proposalendorsed?

If one or more If none

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Validation

ProcessImplement

1. ‘Cherished Item’ refers to historic, architecturally and / or artistically important items of street furniture and surface treatments which are valued for their

distinctive character and their aesthetic and cultural contribution to the street scene. This will include all items of listed street furniture and various non-

listed items which make a unique contribution to place and which should normally be retained.

2. A departure from the guidance refers to any proposal that departs from the guidance set out in the Westminster Way Part 1, for example, the introduction

of a new range of street furniture, a new or continued use of a livery other than black, the installation of a piece of public art.

3. The term ‘Special Circumstances’ applies to initiatives such as those in geographically defined Special Areas, Business Improvement Districts (BID) or

with Council Member interest.

4. Large proposals are those which contain a number of elements of street furniture and or cover an extensive geographical area.

5. Statutory consent refers to projects requiring Planning Permission, Listed Building Consent and Advertisement Consent. In the case of Listed Building

Consent, involving the removal of a listed item of street furniture, the application should be referred to the Government Office for London before the

decision is confirmed.

Definitions

Design Guidance

Projects and items of street furniture must be well

designed, responsive to place and able to perform

the function for which they are intended.

Although this appears obvious there are many

reasons why it may not be achieved:

The proposed scheme does not respond to

context and use

Wrong and unnecessary items of street

furniture were chosen in the first place

The scheme has been poorly installed or

maintained

Standards have changed rendering proposals

and products outdated and no longer

appropriate for present use

The quality of a scheme is very much the product

of its design, construction and maintenance. In

order to inform and guide this process a series of

helpful quick reference check lists to guide design,

the choice of materials, their implementation and

maintenance have been generated and are

provided in this document:

The Westminster Code

Design Guidance Principles

Positioning Advice

Guidance

Rule 1 - Quality: Westminster’s public realm requires high quality

furniture components, materials, scheme design,

implementation and detailing.

Rule 2 - Durability: The choice of material must reflect the anticipated

demands of the high levels of use and ensure long

term, sustainable solutions can be implemented.

Rule 3 - Character: The City’s distinctive black livery should be

adopted for all street furniture items, unless

specifically identified as an established and

continuing exception to this rule.

Rule 4 - Clutter Free: Minimise the occurrence of street furniture

obstruction, by removing obsolete items, co-

locating elements where appropriate and only

installing new items where considered necessary.

This will ensure ease of pedestrian movement and

the delivery of a truly inclusive public realm.

Rule 5 - Continuity: Where appropriate, the replication of historic

street furniture should be accurate both in terms

of it’s fabrication and setting.

Rule 6 - Containment:The established pattern of geographically distinct

street furniture items should be respected and

continued.

Rule 7 - Context:Choice of street furniture items and materials

should be informed by the character and

traditions of its context.

Rule 8 - Co-ordination:Items of furniture should as a rule, be part of a co-

ordinated suite.

Rule 9 - Consistency:Replace like for like unless part of a

regeneration/street improvement strategy, or unless

replacing like for like would be contrary to the

other policies of the code.

Rule 10 - Cherish:Protect, preserve and maintain listed and other

noteworthy items of street furniture in situ.

Follow the Code

The Westminster CodePurpose

The Westminster Code is a set of ten simple rules,

established to guide the nature of ALL

intervention in the City’s public realm.

The Code succinctly defines what Westminster

City Council wants to achieve in it’s streets, and

should be used to inform the selection, design and

placement of street furniture and surfacing

materials within the public realm.

Use

The Westminster Code should be used in the

delivery (inception through to completion) of all

street environments and public realm works

whether a new project, maintenance issue or

simple replacement requirement.

The code consists of ten rules. Collectively the

rules should be applied to all proposals. Each rule

both individually and in combination is crucial to

the effective delivery of the ‘Westminster Way’:

Guidance

Step 1: Retention ofCherished / Interesting orCharacterful Items

Identify the location, and assess the condition

Retain, protect and if necessary repair

Provide alternative solutions to functional requirements

Remove any remaining obsolete and redundant items

Step 2: Role Match use to role

Only install essential items of street furniture

Street furniture items should be fit for purpose

Step 3: Context Use context to establish minimum standards

Consider the impact on pedestrian activity

Character (ie local distinctiveness)

Step 4: Clear Zone Maintain consistent and straight ‘Clear Pedestrian Zones’

Consider widening footways

Co-locate street furniture

Guidance

Follow the Steps

Clear Zone Application

Guidance

Guidance

Street Seats Generally should be placed at the back of footway. Seats or benches should be located at points of known demand. The problems ofand Benches antisocial behaviour and rough sleeping should be considered in determining location.

Bins Should only be located at points of known demand. Must be located at the front of footway, outside of the clear pedestrian zone.

Bollards Should only be located appropriate to its role i.e. in a location to protect the public, to protect buildings and the entrance to alleyways.Not to be used to prevent footway parking or damage occurring to footways. Position generally at front of footway at intervals of nogreater than 1.5m

CCTV Cameras Should be co-located with traffic lights, traffic regulation signs or street light columns or located on buildings where possible.

Cycle Parking Should be located at points of known / forecast demand. Must be located at the front of footway, outside of the clear pedestrian zone.

Eurobin Should be located, where possible, within the curtilage of a building. If located on the street it must be anchored at the back of footway in a discrete manner. Its location should allow for ease of servicing by refuse collection vehicles.

Pedestrian Directional Refer to the current guidelines for Local Direction Signs 1997Signage(local direction signage)

Guard Rails Consider visibility of vulnerable pedestrians.Not to be used to prevent footway parking or damage occurring to footways. Must be located at the front of footway, outside of the clearpedestrian zone.

Hanging Baskets Only comprehensive treatment of whole streets should be considered to avoid a patchy effect. Hanging baskets are not appropriate for more ornate and listed lamp columns.

Kerbs and Setts Traditional arrangements include the provision of large granite kerbs at the interface between pavements and roads. Granite setts are also found on street surfaces and on pavements where provided for barrel runs to public houses. Where these materials are found they should be retained and / orreplaced like for like.

Positioning Advice

Guidance

Kiosks and Market Co-location and not obstruction to free flowing movement of pedestrians. More careful consideration to function and location in urbanBarrows design terms. Kiosks and their merchandise should not extend beyond the defined pitch area and normally must be removed at night.

Lamp Columns These should be located at the front of footway, outside of the clear pedestrian zone.

Parking Meters Must be located at the front of footway, outside of the clear pedestrian zone. Within a street or public space all meters should be aconsistent height.

Paving Flags “Traditional British” street paving sizes and bonding patterns, should be implemented. Limited use of small element paving blocks is acceptable.Where cast iron coal hole covers survive they should be preserved in situ. Paving should be as smooth and even as possible.

Public Art All aspects of the urban environment from street furniture to the overall design of a building, materials used and associated decorativeelements can be enhanced by the creative integration of art. Refer to the Public Art Supplementary Planning Guidance and the PublicArt Advisory Panel.

Recycling Facilities Should be located, where possible, within the building line. Large Eurobin style recycling facilities should be located at the rear of thefootway. Small recycling ‘wheelie’ bins should be located at the front of footway, outside of the clear pedestrian zone.

Street Cabinets Where possible these should be recessed below ground. If this is not possible they should be outside of the clear pedestrian zone andpositioned dependant on function. Co-location of different services within a street cabinet is strongly encouraged.

Street Name Plates These should be located on buildings, railings or boundary walls. Historic nameplates should be retained where possible.

Street Trees Street trees are not appropriate for all areas of Westminster, their use should, in the main, be restricted to residential areas, areas wherethere is historic precedence and some public spaces. The context and purpose of a public space and street will determine whether streettrees are appropriate. Trees should be located at the front of footway, clear of existing services. Consideration should be given to protecting trees against vehicleoverrun either through tree posts or higher kerbs.

Tactile Paving To be used at crossings to inform users of an up coming crossing facilities or change of level.

Telephone Kiosks Must be sited sensitively in relation to the surrounding area, and not be located in close proximity to one another. Where possible,telephone boxes should be located at the rear of the footway within the building line, otherwise they should be located at the front offootway, outside of the clear pedestrian zone.

Temporary Signs Refer to the current guidelines for Local Direction Signs 1997

Traffic Signs The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 guide location, design and appearance. Care must be taken when using theTraffic Signs Regulations, as over design and rigid application will cause street clutter. Taking a more creative and holistic can avoid the unnecessary proliferation of traffic signs..

Tree Guards They can be supplemented with a tree post to provide support for the tree and protect it from vehicle manoeuvres.

Vehicle Control Gates Consider automation for ease of opening / closing.

Guidance

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WestminsterPalettePurposeThe purpose of this section is to act as advice andguidance, as a product selector for consultantsand contractors and as a check for client officersand others overseeing the design andmaintenance of street furniture and works.

In Part 1 of Westminster Way the principles areestablished and are summarised in an earliersection of this part. A commission or job willeither be repair or enhanced maintenance (whichcould include minor change to eradicate oldpractices and replace equipment to conformmore closely with the way things are now done inWestminster) or a more comprehensive project.New or major projects will either conform to thismethodology or will have been subject to a briefand scrutiny by the Public Realm AdvisoryGroup – PRAG if a departure.

In all cases cherished items of street furniture andunique features will have been identified forpotential conservation. Other choices of surfaceor equipment should come from a limited palette.

This is to give identity and consistency as well asminimising stock management and procurementissues. A uniform approach all over the Citywould deny historical correctness and localidentity - equally a different approach in each areaand shopping district would be inconsistent andlead to inefficient use of materials and problemsgetting unusual replacements and be detrimentalto the City's character. It is important to setdown the City Council's approach to brandingand identity. It does not expect to see differentlamp post designs or litter bins in each district orparts of the city influenced by particular owners,estates or developers. The City Council expectsextra cleanliness, surveillance, uniformed staffpresence with some discrete, high quality identitybranding to be the signature of such areas. Forexample, roundels in the pavement, branding onsome columns and additional lettering on litterbins is the maximum expected in the physicalmanifestation of BIDS or other types of supportin the street.

The basic Westminster PaletteSubject to being used in accordance with thenotes on each page, the products and materialson the product sheets with a circular mark (greenwhen printed in colour or viewed on a colourscreen) are the basic palette of materials afterthe conservation check has been undertaken. If aconsiderable number of listed or interestingcomponents or quality materials exist in a projectarea then there is a need for matchingreplacement. Thus some of the basic palette willbe superseded and the limited use of special,replicated equipment will be needed.

The basic palette includes alternatives and thecircumstances of the site and local conditions willassist in the final choice of materials andequipment. Lighting and other street furniture isnot uniform all over the City and the followingsection sets out the principal differences, area-byarea that are described further in the individualproduct sheets.

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Subsidiary Families of streetfurnitureThe accompanying map shows the principal areaswhere differences in street furniture are eitherexisting or are needed. Designers and managersneed to check to see if their project is in, near orstraddles one of these areas. These areas are nottypified by a wholly different set of equipment,but a few key items or specification will varyfrom the basic palette in the Westminster Palette.Lighting is the most significant variable. In manycases just that difference needs to beacknowledged and the rest of the choices comefrom the basic palette.

The table overleaf sets out the principal issuesthat are different in the mapped areas and streetsin the diagram to which designers and managersshould refer. All other street equipment in theseareas should generally come from the basicpalette. If there is any doubt, refer to a CityCouncil Officer that will interpret any choice thatis not clear .

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Location Differences and commentsBond Street This high quality shopping street has a special livery to its historic Mackenzie Moncur lighting columns. This may be retained

and the lighting needs to be infilled with either salvaged and relocated original columns (if foundation conditions allow) or if alighter construction is needed because of underground conditions, then a replica bracket on a tapered steel column is anacceptable infill.

Chinatown There are special features here in the form of gateways and a pagoda, but in other street equipment the principal difference isthe use of the Comyn Ching bollard and red livery for painting all street furniture. There is a special variant of the streetnameplate for this very concentrated and well defined area using an additional line of Chinese characters.

Covent Garden This area has a significant amount of gas lighting which the Council's key planning policies seek to retain. It is also a locationwhere there is a concentration of George V "Eddystone" columns dated 1910 with Rochester gas and electric lanterns. Sidestreets contain delicate antique columns with a variety of square "Windsor" lantern and round "Nico / Grosvenor" types. GreyWornum designes have been used as infill lanterns but are less appropriate than further Eddystone columns and Rochesterlamps. There are narrow footways in this area and wall mounted lighting options are desirable in many locations to de-clutterthe streets if wayleaves can be negotiated. Selection of wall mounted lanterns needs sensitive reference to context and fourmain types are possible:� Wall mounted Windsor types in streets with properties of domestic scale, Queen Anne, Georgian or simple Victorian

properties with brick arches and minimal decoration.� Wall mounted Nico types where existing Nico types exist or if no precedent a predominance of buildings with decorated

Victorian styles or Edwardian brick with robust detailing, pediments etc. but in spaces that have an intimate scale� Wall mounted Rochester / Albany lanterns where this lantern is extensively used nearby or if the scale of the street or alley

is sufficient to accommodate this larger type and an alternative to the Nico.� In courts with a utility feeling and lesser historic character or in streets where there are large blank walls and a warehouse

aesthetic, the wall mounted version of the lamp used in the Discus area provides a neat, simple light fitting.

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Discus Area This area is the northern part of the City and comprises the bulk of the former boroughs of St Marylebone and Paddington.These former authorities had no strong design standard or enduring product and a new standard is therefore needed. Part 1 ofthis manual rejects pseudo historic styles, particularly where their proportions are distorted and there is no clear evidence ofprevious use. Keeping it simple suggests a simple and elegant modern solution. Following on from the selection made in thePaddington Special Policy Area, a neutral, discus-like design on a simple tapered column is preferred for locations such as localshopping areas, high streets and other places requiring a 'sense of place'. This area should therefore have the basic palette andbe enhanced with this lighting in higher profile places.

Grey Wornum Area This is principally the former City of Westminster (pre 1965 - South of Oxford Street) but now also includes the Hyde ParkEstate (south of Sussex Gardens) and Marylebone and East Marylebone (south of the Marylebone Road) where there is asignificant concentration of this design which was created in the 1950's by the architect George Grey Wornum. The lampcomes in two sizes for main roads and side streets. Recent engineering developments give it the ability to have a welldistributed light pattern and white light in a sealed bowl. Earlier examples that have unsealed bowls, exposed bulbs anddiffractors will be upgraded in time. The tall versions are mounted on 8m steel columns dressed to replicate the 'LargeParliament Square' column by the same designer. The short version is used on plain undressed columns or Short ParliamentSquare columns at 5m or 6m and in high profile areas may be dressed to replicate the original cast 'Short Parliament Square'column.

Leicester Square A special project area where a new identity related to film and television is expected to emerge. Together with the side streetsthe present mixed collection of street lighting shuld be rationalised. Subject to separate project brief and once implemented aset of product pages to cover the maintenance of the area will be provided. High level lighting from buildings is an acceptableway of decluttering this very busy area.

London School of EconomicsCampus

A small collection of streets that together are the links between the LSE buildings concentrated in this area that are lightlyvisited by others not connected with the School. There is a separate 'family' of paving details and lighting for use in thesestreets only.

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Mackenzie & Moncurconcentrations

Two parts of the pre 1965 City of Westminster have concentrations of a streetlamp design that were bought in the early 20th

century from a Scottish foundry. Originally they were carbon arc lamps and were converted to (by current standards)inefficient mercury lamps with shades. Further relamping is giving very acceptable performance using the Albany / Rochester/ Strand type lantern with sealed bowl and white light in an optical reflector. The columns are very heavy cast iron structureswith huge foundation requirements. Generally they are to be left alone and relamped. If the pattern of columns needs to besupplemented, then properly cast replicas or salvaged originals are to be preferred, but where smaller column roots have to beaccommodated, a steel tapered column of similar proportions to the original are acceptable with a cast aluminium replicabracket.

Oxford Street This street in two parts has differing surfaces and lighting equipment, and all needs to be reconsidered. The eastern part waslast repaved in the 1980's and the western part in the early 1990's. Both use concrete materials that have come to the end oftheir lives. Other unusual features are stone benches and kiosks which are causing concern. The lighting differs in each partand the whole street needs to be reconsidered. The Millennium Range is the favoured solution should the tests in VictoriaStreet be successful.

Paddington Special Policy Area Streetlights are from the Woodhouse Geo range with tapered black columns. Paving is a trial of the Charcon reinforcedconcrete slab with granite aggregate. Other elements in the public streets are standard and further variations relevant to thepublic realm of private development sites are set out in an approved guidance document.

Piccadilly Circus The streetlights are a particular design of bronze column and American style lantern known as the Chicago lamps. These arecoupled with a brass railed barrier and brass balls to the barrier posts.

Regent Street This street has a mixture of replica American style lamps and wall mounted lighting fixed to the listed buildings in the street.Other variations relate to signal posts, bus shelters, litter bins and street nameplates. The livery has been changed to blue. Inassociation with the Crown Commissioners this 'family' of equipment will change to a new set that has not, at the time ofwriting been concluded. To conform with Westminster Way principles the street nameplates should revert to the City'sstandard design, the signal posts should be undressed and painted black, bus shelters should be replaced to the World Squaresstandard adopted by TfL and the street lighting re-engineered to give good, even white light. The Millennium Range a potentialcandidate for the solution, should the tests in Victoria Street be successful.

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Strand / StMartins

Part of the Parish of St Martins in the Fields has an ornate cast lamp column and also a particular bollard design that shouldonly be used in the parish area. Some replicas lamp columns have been cast (all replicas should be dated) and are generallyused in St Martin's Place and the Strand. Other examples exist in isolation and designers / managers must consider theappropriateness of keeping the materials in their original place or whether salvage and re - grouping will have better townscapeeffect. The Strand / St Martins Columns are now fitted with efficient Albany / Strand / Rochester type lanterns. This lanternshape is very common in the adjacent Covent Garden area where cherished listed columns and in particular the EdwardianEddystone type is common. There are numerous narrow courts and alleys where wall mounted solutions are desirable and awall mounted Albany / Strand / Rochester type lanterns are to be considered in this area if the scale is appropriate.

Victoria Street This with the small side streets called Spenser Street and the pedestrianised section of Francis Street near City Hall is an areaof mixed townscape where there is greater freedom to experiment with new equipment. This is the site chosen for trials of thenew Millennium range of barriers, litter bins, streetlights and multi-function columns. If successful the street could be the heartof an area using the same equipment, and this could extend to the non conservation area land affected by the Victoria StationPlanning Brief.

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Wall mounted lightingA balanced decision needs to be made onlocations where lighting might be appropriatelyfixed on buildings. The street scene can bedenuded by the removal of lighting columns, butin other cases where footways are heavily used, ornarrow or both, the placing of lights on buildingscan reduce street clutter. Regular knockdowns bydelivery vehicles are a further indication that wallmounting of street lamps is needed. Wayleavesneed to be consistently and thoroughly obtainedand the buildings robust enough to take the units.

The principles set out for Covent Garden in thetable above are generally applicable in other partsof the City, with the additional consideration thatin some places a very neutral and self-effacingunit is needed. These need to be appropriate onmodern as well as buildings of character and even'listed' buildings.

PrimesitesA number of locations have enhancedmaintenance specifications due to their highprofile. These are:� Leicester Square� Parliament Square� Piccadilly� Piccadilly Circus� Regent Street� Strand� Trafalgar Square� Victoria Street� Whitehall

Any significant work on these high profile streetsand areas needs to be subject to the scrutiny ofthe Officer Review Group (PRAG).

Bespoke designsGenerally much of the equipment in the streetsof Westminster is available, with minor valiationsfrom a number of manufacturers to ensurecompetitive procurement. Certain elements arespecifically designed for Westminster and are inwidespread use. These particularly relate to thedesigns of George Grey Wornum in two types oflamp and the dressing kits to give larger lightingcolumns the distinctive W + CC brand.

In the 1993 edition predecessor of this Manual,several small wall brackets were noted asacceptable for building mounted lanterns. Themost successful of these was one with asegmental web. This theme has been developedin this Manual to include a larger version.Further development of this theme into a designfor side hung gates and a bracket for main roadlighting will give further consistency and auniquely Westminster approach to items thatoften look flimsy or unconvincing.

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Dressing of lamp columnsIt is no longer appropriate to install heavy castcolumns as a matter of course, but the characterthey give can be maintained by the addition ofdressing kits on all new steel columns except,Millennium columns, those that have a taper orare on the elevated Westway. This adds toexpense and the need for extra maintenancechecks, but is considered desirable in the interestsof giving character and identity to the commercialheart of Westminster and on key roads leadinginto and out of the City. The commercial heartfor the purposes of defining the column dressingarea in this manual includes the Central ActivitiesZone (CAZ) as defined in the UDP and largelyresidential pockets of East and West Maryleboneoutside the CAZ but enclosed by CAZ Frontageson the Edgware Road and Marylebone Road.

The primesites listed above are all included in thestreets for column dressing. The secondapplication map sets out the area and streets forcolumn dressing and within the central area thePrimesites are also highlighted and Green Park is,of course, not part of this manual.

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Product PagesIntroductionThe palette of street furniture available and the conditions for use in the City is set out inthis last section of Part 2 of the Westminster Way. These are introduced in the pagesheaded ‘Westminster Palette’ which include application maps and schedules that note theprincipal places where a different approach is needed or a variant required.

The street furniture items have been broadly divided into a series of numbered categories,reflecting their purpose and use, and each item of furniture within this category is then setout on a ‘Product Page’ that provides information relating to its fabrication, specificationand future use within the City.

A key is included on each product page, indicating the status of each finish or item offurniture. Combinations of these are possible and the notes need to be read and applied:

A red ring with a diagonal (the prohibition symbol)indicates items that need to be removed or not used infuture.An orange triangle indicates a new furniture item that isbeing tested, or an existing furniture item theappropriateness of which is being challenged and needsto be used with care and individual approval.A green circle indicates a furniture item that is in useand a preferred item for schemes if used in accordancewith notes.The black square indicates a challenge where existingarrangements can be improved or a new item is neededto address needs in the City.

ListingsCategories of Product Pages

Surfaces

Barriers

Lighting

Litter, Rubbish & Cleansing

Seating

Signage

Landscape and Townscape Features

Traffic Control

Miscellaneous