STREET

FURNITURE
VEDANT HINGMIRE 29B CP SEM 5
 INTRODUCTION
 Street furniture is a collective term for objects and
pieces of equipment installed on streets and roads
for various purposes
 It includes benches, traffic barriers, bollards, post
boxes, phone boxes, streetlamps, traffic lights,
traffic signs, bus stops, tram stops, taxi stands,
public lavatories, fountains, watering troughs,
memorials, public sculptures, and waste receptacles
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
 Street name signs identify streets for the benefit of
visitors, especially postal workers and the
emergency services. They may also indicate the
district in which the street lies.
 A bench is essentially a chair made for more than
one person, usually found in central parts of
settlements (such as plazas and parks).
 Traffic signs warn drivers of upcoming road
conditions such as a "blind curve", speed limits,
etc. Direction signs tell the reader the way to a
location, although the sign's information can be
represented in a variety of ways from that of a
diagram to written instruction.
BENEFITS
 Adds attractive and recognizable features to your
district.
 Are useful as well as attractive: benches provide a
place to sit, clocks and kiosks are sources of
information, etc.
CHALLENGES
 Requires liability insurance if placed on public
right-of-way.
 Requires maintenance and routine cleaning.