Guard railings on pedestrian crossings may need to have offset verticals so that drivers can see children through them. Consider the use of timber posts and chains in appropriate locations and remember that standard galvanised railings can be replaced with a painted 'heritage' version. Seating Every seat must be be comfortable, robust, vandal-proof and easy to maintain, in materials sympathetic to other street furniture. Do not position seats directly beneath trees or too close to litter bins and ensure that ground fixings are secure without being visually intrusive. Although expensive, CCTV can reduce crime in car parks and town centre streets.
Cameras can be rooftop or post mounted, ideally being fixed to existing columns.
The total exclusion of traffic, especially after shopping hours, is now regarded as a contributory factor to perceived and real insecurity. Pedestrian priority is considered a better aim than total pedestrianisation. Telephones and Post Boxes Telephone kiosks in town centres need to be visible, but not to the degree where they are placed directly on thoroughfares. They can cause congestion if located in groups of more than two or three, especially when callers are queuing. The old 'Jubilee' boxes do not cause the same degree of clutter.