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Objective 4F-2, page 99 Common circulation spaces promote safety and provide for social interaction between residents. Design guidance

• Building access areas including lift lobbies, stairwells and hallways should be clearly visible from the public domain and communal spaces. • The design of ground floors and underground car parks minimise level changes along pathways and entries. • Steps and ramps should be integrated into the overall building and landscape design.

• For large developments ‘way finding’ maps should be provided to assist visitors and residents (see figure 4T.3). • For large developments electronic access and audio/video intercom should be provided to manage access.

• In larger developments, community rooms for activities such as owners corporation meetings or resident use should be provided and are ideally co-located with communal open space.

52 Healthy Higher Density Living for Families with Children: An Advocacy, Planning and Design Guide Building Considerations Checklist Building Considerations – 1.1 Building Configuration Key Design Guidelines Apartment Design Guide Requirements Design element Guideline implementation YES NO Comments/References ADG min Co-located family-friendly apartments 1.1.5 Family-friendly apartments are grouped together to encourage social interaction. From page 19 of the Guide. N/A Ease of movement around the building 1.1.6 Ease of movement between the apartment, lifts and carpark areas is prioritised.

From page 19 of the Guide. Objective 3G-2, page 67 Access, entries and pathways are accessible and easy to identify. Design guidance N/A

From page 19 of the Guide. See sections 1.3 and 1.4 for further design guidance on playable outdoor space and flexible community rooms.

From page 19 of the Guide. Prioritise access to daylight and natural

landscaping including the provision of deep soil zones, to ensure that children have access to natural landscaped areas.

The design and planning of a childcare centre should meet the requirements outlined in Child Care Planning Guideline 2021. (Ref. Child Care Planning Guide)

Flexible community rooms 1.1.7 Flexible community room/s are provided with direct access to outdoor space and designed for passive supervision. Integration of childcare facilities

1.1.8 Where appropriate, childcare facilities are integrated within the development. The location of the childcare facility within

the building complex prioritises access to daylight and natural landscaping.

Healthy Higher Density Living for Families with Children: An Advocacy, Planning and Design Guide