Detailed design strategies
The detailed design scale focuses on smaller-scale design decisions that determine quality, comfort, and functionality. The strategies and actions in this module apply to any outdoor space that is open to the public. These details can transform places into high-quality and desirable destinations that foster a sense of belonging and encourage social connection.
Detailed design strategies include:
3.1 Seating
3.2 Public art
3.3 Placemaking
3.4 Public toilets
3.5 Signage
3.6 Ground treatments
3.7 Grade (level) changes
3.8 Lighting
3.9 Acoustics
3.10 Vegetation
Broadly, all actions and strategies in these learning modules support age- and dementia-inclusive neighbourhoods.
Look for the pink bubbles to identify actions that focus specifically on the needs of people living with dementia:
Click on a strategy to learn more about it!
Click “NEXT” to explore each strategy in more detail.
