Global Street Design Guide Apr 2026

Convert underutilized road space into pedestrian plazas , parklets, or shared streets.

View streets not just as corridors for movement but as public spaces where people live, work, and play. Global Street Design Guide

The , produced by the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) and NACTO , serves as a worldwide standard for transforming city streets into safe, sustainable public spaces. Convert underutilized road space into pedestrian plazas ,

Design for safe speeds rather than maximum volume. 2. Core Design Principles and play. The

The guide categorizes streets by their function and provides transformation strategies:

Implement protected cycle facilities to encourage sustainable mobility.

Design dedicated lanes and high-quality stops to improve efficiency and access.