4.8.2 Home Zones

Home zones are a concept whereby the physical layout of residential roads are designed to create safer spaces with reduced speeds as well as spaces that can be used for on-street recreation. It has evolved from the Dutch woonerf concept of the 1970s and there are a number of different forms within Europe. Its application to public housing schemes requires consideration and the possibility of implementing a pilot scheme within a full-scale housing scheme refurbishment should be considered.