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BARRIERS, FENCES AND GATES //
GENERAL INFORMATION
Barriers, fences and gates should be used to restrict vehicular, pedestrian movement or stock movement and to demarcate pedestrian only or vehicle only space.
Achieve good siting and location by:
- coordinating gate locations with the pedestrian or vehicle access network
- using barriers, fences and gates instead of bollards when the emphasis is on park-user safety, rather than vehicle exclusion
- ensure fall-height hazards (greater than 1 metre) are suitably mitigated by appropriate barriers and non-climbable sidings
Ensure good access and usability by:
- considering the use of concrete mowing strip pads around the base of fences, barriers and gates to reduce maintenance
- Incorporating lockable vehicle access gates making sure gates are supported at the non-hinge ends to avoid damage
- ensuring that pedestrian and vehicular gates are universally accessible
- using self-closing hinged gates if barriers are unavoidable
- understanding that when barriers are used to prevent trail bikes, these barriers also restrict access for wheel chairs, scooters and pram users
Achieve safety and visibility by:
- using visually permeable barriers, fences and gates allow for passive surveillance and deter graffiti
- ensuring clear sightlines to gates
- ensuring barriers and fences do not block views
- ensuring fences cannot be climbed and have maximum horizontal gaps on 100mm
- minimising the height of solid fences to allow passive surveillance
Ensure good aesthetics and the right materials by:
- rendering metal fences in dark recessive colours. Timber and stone fences should generally be left in their natural state, although this should be considered on a site by site basis
- considering colours that are sympathetic to and reflect the local character and materials
- ensuring that gates match the character of the accompanying fence
- co-locating barriers and fences against a backdrop of vegetation or natural landform where possible
- considering the materials, colours, and form when designing bespoke barriers, fences and gates, to ensure they are complimentary to the setting and function of the park as a whole, and add to a sense of place.
- incorporating graffiti protection and standardised components into fences to reduce maintenance costs
- ensuring the materials used are durable and appropriate for the location of the barrier, fence or gate. For example, marine grade stainless steel components should be used in coastal environments
- considering the use of enclosed and reinforced fittings to mitigate theft
- considering the resourceful manufacture of elements and components, including ease of supply and life expectancy
- exploring the use of recycled materials or the reuse of existing elements to form fencing structures considering alternatives such as raised kerbs, vegetation, furniture, rocks and earth mounding in place of barriers, fences, gates and bollards
Achieve easy maintenance by:
- considering whether a mowing strip may be appropriate beneath barriers, fences and bollards
- ensuring all fencing components, materials and finishes can be serviced and maintained by New Zealand-based contractors