Manual for Streets, published March 2007 by the Department for Transport, gives new advice for the design of residential streets in England and Wales. It represents a strong Government and Welsh Assembly commitment to the creation of sustainable and inclusive public spaces.

There is a need to transform the quality of residential streets, and this requires a new approach to their provision. The Manual is aimed at any organisation or discipline with an interest in residential streets, ranging from access officers to the emergency services. The importance of joint working among practitioners is a key feature of the Manual.

Places Matter! Manual for Streets workshops

Places Matter! is holding workshops across the Northwest in Manchester, Blackburn, Liverpool, Blackpool and Whitehaven during winter 2009/10. The workshops will give an overview of the Manual for Streets document and outline the principles of successful street design. Each workshop will focus on a local and relevant case study and site visit, providing hands-on guidance and expertise.

For more information about each workshop, and to book a place on a workshop near you, please follow the links below:

Wednesday 14 October 2009, BDP, Manchester 

Friday 20 November 2009, Town Hall, Blackburn

Wednesday 20 January 2010, milkandsugar, Liverpool

Wednesday 10 February 2010, Solaris Centre, Blackpool

For more information about the Manual for Streets and to download a copy, click here...