Standards, guidelines and specifications provide an opportunity to clearly specify the Transport Agency’s minimum levels of service, consolidate practical experience gained by the organisation and disseminate specific specialist knowledge relating to highway construction operation and maintenance so this knowledge can be applied efficiently and consistently across the organisation.
There are key documents relating to the Transport Agency’s expectations on how to meet our urban design protocol obligations, help transport networks fit in sensitively with the landform and the built, natural and community environments through which they pass; and ensure the design of highway infrastructure contributes to quality public space and the road-user experience.
Urban design guidelines
Bridging the gap presents the Transport Agency's urban design objectives and requirements.
The guidelines are intended for consultants, contractors, project managers, stakeholders and the community who participate in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of our transport networks. They are also intended for other Transport Agency staff whose work and actions affect urban design outcomes.
Landscape guidelines
The Landscape guidelines (final draft) September 2014 replaces the Transport Agency's guidelines for highway landscaping 2006. The guidelines recognise the important contribution landscape thinking, landscape planting, landscape design, implementation and management provides in the delivery of quality infrastructure. The guideline outlines the key considerations and critical steps to be followed when assessing, designing, constructing and maintaining state highway landscape assets. The document demonstrates the Transport Agency's commitment to landscape outcomes, and our concerns for the environment and communities.
Standard specification for highway landscape treatments
To achieve consistency and quality in the delivery of highway landscape treatments, the NZ Transport Agency's P39 Standard specification for highway landscape treatments sets out the minimum standards for all highway landscape projects. The baseline landscape specification sets the required performance standards, quality and workmanship for highway landscape treatments which are generally part of all highway projects.
It is expected that this landscape treatment specification will be used as the starting point for the development of project specific requirements and will need to be adapted as appropriate to address local issues and the scope of any given project.
For further information contact environment@nzta.govt.nz.