Building and construction notes
A guide to the detailed design, construction and maintenance of the City's public open spaces.
What are the design and construction notes?
These notes have been developed by the City of Perth as a guide to the detailed design, construction and maintenance of the City's public open spaces. The technical notes are based on the City's experience and local knowledge of urban design practices, and seek to:
- Integrate design elements in public spaces.
- Standardise repetitive detailing.
- Advance quality control processes.
These issues have become increasingly important with a greater emphasis being placed on the quality of the urban environment. In addition, it has become necessary to document current best practices given the increasing number of participants involved in design and construction of public spaces in Perth. The design and construction notes are subject to constant review and additions.
It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the most current guidelines are being followed.
Design guideline books
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Street Layout and Pavement Design Guidelines
- 100.00 Cover Page510.71 KB | PDF Document
- 100.01 Index208.62 KB | PDF Document
- 101.00 Road Reserve Allocation248.42 KB | PDF Document
- 101.01 Road Reserve Allocation301.06 KB | PDF Document
- 101.02 Road Reserve Allocation230.58 KB | PDF Document
- 101.03 Road Reserve Allocation304.26 KB | PDF Document
- 101.04 Street Layout - Typical Cross-Sections480.32 KB | PDF Document
- 101.05 Cycle Route Design Guidelines230.67 KB | PDF Document
- 101.06 Cycle Route Design Guidelines288.62 KB | PDF Document
- 101.07 Cycle Route Design Guidelines226.06 KB | PDF Document
- 101.08 Cycle Route Design Guidelines276.29 KB | PDF Document
- 101.09 Standard Pedestrian Ramp Layout153.07 KB | PDF Document
- 101.10 Standard Tactile Layout at Median Strips154.89 KB | PDF Document
- 101.11 Cycle Route Design Guidelines146.28 KB | PDF Document
- 101.12 Cycle Route Design Guidelines148.54 KB | PDF Document
- 101.13 Cycle Route Design Guidelines138.98 KB | PDF Document
- 101.14 Cycle Route Design Guidelines146.34 KB | PDF Document
- 102.00 On-Street Parking Bay Dimensions319.5 KB | PDF Document
- 102.01 Parking Embayment with Splayed Nibs400.99 KB | PDF Document
- 102.02 On-Street Motorcycle Bay Dimensions349.65 KB | PDF Document
- 102.04 ACROD and Universal Bays422.04 KB | PDF Document
- 102.06 Recycled Material for Pavement, Earthworks and Drainage145.26 KB | PDF Document
- 102.07 Reinstatement of Block and Asphalt Pavements After Trenching136.65 KB | PDF Document
- 102.10 Reinstatement of Rigid (Granite) Pavements After Trenching147.32 KB | PDF Document
- 102.11 Reinstatement of Rigid (Granite) Pavements After Trenching144.06 KB | PDF Document
- 102.12 Reinstatement of Rigid (Granite) Pavements After Trenching153.7 KB | PDF Document
- 102.13 Reinstatement of Rigid (Granite) Pavements After Trenching147.44 KB | PDF Document
- 102.14 Standard City Grey Paving Material Specification142.05 KB | PDF Document
- 102.15 Granite Paving Material Specification144.53 KB | PDF Document
- 102.16 Sandstone Paving Material Specification143.24 KB | PDF Document
- 103.00 Standard Parking Sign and Pole290.79 KB | PDF Document
- 103.01 Standard Parking Sign and Pole270.63 KB | PDF Document
- 103.02 On-Street Parking Ticket Machine502.71 KB | PDF Document
- 103.03 On-Street Parking Ticket Machine243.69 KB | PDF Document
- 104.00 Standard Road Pavement Sections301.79 KB | PDF Document
- 104.01 Road Pavement Design Specifications222.31 KB | PDF Document
- 104.02 Road Pavement Design Guidelines285.04 KB | PDF Document
- 104.03 Road Pavement Design Guidelines280.06 KB | PDF Document
- 104.04 Recycled Material306 KB | PDF Document
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Drainage Design and Drainage Structures
- 200.00 Cover Page131.18 KB | PDF Document
- 200.01 Index Page136.21 KB | PDF Document
- 200.02 Index Page (Continued)135.66 KB | PDF Document
- 201.00 Introduction to Drainage Design - Sheet 1139.42 KB | PDF Document
- 201.01 Introduction to Drainage Design - Sheet 2146.33 KB | PDF Document
- 201.02 Introduction to Drainage Design - Sheet 3147.2 KB | PDF Document
- 201.03 Introduction to Drainage Design - Sheet 4137.52 KB | PDF Document
- 201.04 Drainage Design Criteria - Sheet 1141.18 KB | PDF Document
- 201.05 Drainage Design Criteria - Sheet 2139.81 KB | PDF Document
- 201.06 Drainage Design Criteria - Sheet 3145.42 KB | PDF Document
- 201.07 Drainage Design Criteria - Sheet 4143.18 KB | PDF Document
- 201.08 Drainage Design Criteria - Sheet 5143.89 KB | PDF Document
- 201.09 Drainage Design Criteria - Sheet 6139.31 KB | PDF Document
- 201.10 Design of Pipe Networks - Sheet 1142.93 KB | PDF Document
- 201.11 Design of Pipe Networks - Sheet 2138.38 KB | PDF Document
- 201.12 Design of Pipe Networks - Sheet 3145.14 KB | PDF Document
- 201.13 Drainage Connections139.86 KB | PDF Document
- 201.14 Drainage Drawings139 KB | PDF Document
- 201.15 Rainfall Intensity Charts for Perth160.64 KB | PDF Document
- 201_16 Appendix: COP Policy on Stormwater Drainage Connections - Sheet 1143.59 KB | PDF Document
- 201_17 Appendix: COP Policy on Stormwater Drainage Connections - Sheet 2140.47 KB | PDF Document
- 201_18 Appendix COP Policy on Stormwater Drainage Connections - Sheet 3139.44 KB | PDF Document
- 201_19 Appendix: COP Guidelines for management of Urban Stormwater for Commercial Properties - Sheet 1140.4 KB | PDF Document
- 201_20 Appendix: COP Guidelines for management of Urban Stormwater for Commercial Properties - Sheet 2141.58 KB | PDF Document
- 201_21 Appendix: COP Guidelines for management of Urban Stormwater for Residential Properties138.78 KB | PDF Document
- 202.00 Standard Stormwater Manhole159.59 KB | PDF Document
- 202.01 Standard Trapped Gully156.99 KB | PDF Document
- 202.02 Mild Steel Gully Grate - Large145.8 KB | PDF Document
- 202.04 Mild Steel Gully Grate - Cycle Friendly155.34 KB | PDF Document
- 202_05 Cast Steel Gully Grate - Cycle Friendly204.06 KB | PDF Document
- 202.06 Standard Trench Drain155.13 KB | PDF Document
- 202.07 Standard Brick Manhole - Sheet 1154.86 KB | PDF Document
- 202.08 Standard Brick Manhole - Sheet 2146.24 KB | PDF Document
- 202.09 Standard Side Entry Pit - Concrete Kerb - Sheet 1160.7 KB | PDF Document
- 202.10 Standard Side Entry Pit - Concrete Kerb - Sheet 2165.41 KB | PDF Document
- 202.11 Standard Side Entry Pit - Granite Kerb - Sheet 1164.34 KB | PDF Document
- 202.12 Standard Side Entry Pit - Granite Kerb - Sheet 2168.74 KB | PDF Document
- 202.13 Standard Property Connection Pit141.12 KB | PDF Document
- 202.14 Standard Property Connection Inspection Access Point161.28 KB | PDF Document
- 202.15 Stormwater Pipe Easement142.54 KB | PDF Document
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Footpath and Pavement Design
- 300.00 Cover Page619.56 KB | PDF Document
- 300.01 Index68.08 KB | PDF Document
- 300.02 Foreword and Pavement Schedule333.91 KB | PDF Document
- 300.03 Central Perth Amenity Map670.36 KB | PDF Document
- 301.00 Standard City Grey Paving - Material Specification286 KB | PDF Document
- 301.01 Granite Paving - Material Specification209.52 KB | PDF Document
- 301.02 Sandstone Paving - Material Specification210.45 KB | PDF Document
- 302.00 Locating Vehicle Cross-Overs396.09 KB | PDF Document
- 302.01 Vehicle Cross-Over - City Grey Paving279.39 KB | PDF Document
- 302.02 Vehicle Cross-Over Merge at Property Line288.2 KB | PDF Document
- 302.03 Vehicle Cross-Over - Granite301.56 KB | PDF Document
- 302.04 Concrete Vehicle Cross-Over252.37 KB | PDF Document
- 302.05 Brushed Concrete Residential Cross-Over213.13 KB | PDF Document
- 303.00 Footpath Gradient Design229.3 KB | PDF Document
- 303.01 Typical Footpath Paving - City Grey Pavers411.72 KB | PDF Document
- 303.02 Typical Footpath Paving - City Grey Pavers402.74 KB | PDF Document
- 303.03 Typical Footpath Paving - Granite Pavers356.59 KB | PDF Document
- 303.04 Typical Footpath Paving - Granite Pavers297.38 KB | PDF Document
- 303.05 Typical Footpath Paving - Brushed Concrete Paving392.14 KB | PDF Document
- 303.06 Typical Footpath Paving - Brushed Concrete Paving361.75 KB | PDF Document
- 303.07 Median Design355.78 KB | PDF Document
- 303.08 Standard Median Tactile Layout442.4 KB | PDF Document
- 304.00 Pedestrian Ramp Alignment395.01 KB | PDF Document
- 304.01 Typical Pedestrian Ramp - City Grey Paving332.09 KB | PDF Document
- 304.02 Typical Pedestrian Ramp - City Grey Paving294.53 KB | PDF Document
- 304.03 Typical Pedestrian Ramp Layout - Granite556.66 KB | PDF Document
- 304.04 Granite Tactile Paver230.37 KB | PDF Document
- 304.05 Typical Pedestrian Ramp Layout - Brushed Concrete Paving415.6 KB | PDF Document
- 304.06 Typical Pedestrian Ramp Layout - Asphalt505.83 KB | PDF Document
- 305.00 Bus Stop With Tactile Indicators472.05 KB | PDF Document
- 305.01 Bus Stop With Tactile Indicators553.15 KB | PDF Document
- 305.02 Taxi Rank With Tactile Indicators540.23 KB | PDF Document
- 306.00 Service Pit Covers in City Grey Paving436.28 KB | PDF Document
- 306.01 Service Pit Covers in City Grey Paving506.91 KB | PDF Document
- 306.02 Service Pit Covers in City Grey Paving463.53 KB | PDF Document
- 306.03 Reinstatement Maintenance Service Pit Covers in City Grey Paving273.42 KB | PDF Document
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Standard Kerb Types and Installation Details
- 400.00 Cover384.11 KB | PDF Document
- 400.01 Index382.17 KB | PDF Document
- 400.02 Foreword395.91 KB | PDF Document
- 401.00 Granite Kerb Material Specification383.68 KB | PDF Document
- 401.01 Granite Kerb Types405.27 KB | PDF Document
- 401.02 Granite Transition Kerbs400.52 KB | PDF Document
- 401.03 Granite Radius Kerbs403.43 KB | PDF Document
- 401.04 Granite Lintel Kerb404.46 KB | PDF Document
- 401.05 Granite Kerb and Footing Cross-Sections408.43 KB | PDF Document
- 401.06 Granite Kerb Grout Joints and Expansion Joints (Sheet 1)409.89 KB | PDF Document
- 401.07 Granite Kerb Grout Joints and Expansion Joints (Sheet 2)390.06 KB | PDF Document
- 401.08 Granite Kerb Grout Joints and Expansion Joints (Sheet 3)393.76 KB | PDF Document
- 402.00 Precast Concrete Kerbs General Specification383.18 KB | PDF Document
- 402.01 Precast Concrete Barrier Kerb407.64 KB | PDF Document
- 402.02 Precast Concrete Flush Kerb405.06 KB | PDF Document
- 402_03 Precast Concrete Lintel Kerb For Side Entry Drainage390.6 KB | PDF Document
- 402.04 Precast Concrete Radius Kerb - 0.55m Radius390.74 KB | PDF Document
- 402.05 Precast Concrete Radius Kerb - 1.3m Radius389.48 KB | PDF Document
- 402.06 Precast Concrete Radius Kerb - 1.5m Radius388.78 KB | PDF Document
- 402.07 Precast Concrete Radius Kerb - 3.0m Radius389.77 KB | PDF Document
- 402.08 Precast Concrete Radius Kerb - 6.0m Radius388.48 KB | PDF Document
- 402.09 Precast Concrete Lintel Kerb Water Harvesting429.7 KB | PDF Document
- 403.00 In-Situ Concrete Kerbs General Specification386.34 KB | PDF Document
- 403.01 In-Situ Concrete Barrier Kerb394.71 KB | PDF Document
- 403.02 In-Situ Concrete Flush Kerb394.48 KB | PDF Document
- 403.03 In-Situ Concrete Mountable Kerb392.8 KB | PDF Document
- 403.04 In-Situ Concrete Semi-Mountable Kerb393.72 KB | PDF Document
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Standard Furniture and Installation Details
- 500.00 Cover Page134.03 KB | PDF Document
- 500.01 Index136.2 KB | PDF Document
- 500_02 Index (Continued)136.53 KB | PDF Document
- 500.03 Forward138.81 KB | PDF Document
- 501.01 Double Seat169.26 KB | PDF Document
- 501.02 Fixed Chair167.26 KB | PDF Document
- 501.03 Swivel Chair150.89 KB | PDF Document
- 501.04 Double Bench167.52 KB | PDF Document
- 501.05 Single Bench163.07 KB | PDF Document
- 501.06 Double Park Seat163.72 KB | PDF Document
- 501.07 Park Lounge170.11 KB | PDF Document
- 501.08 Chaise Lounge164.12 KB | PDF Document
- 501.09 Picnic Table173.83 KB | PDF Document
- 501.10 High Table with Stools170.87 KB | PDF Document
- 502.01 Litre Bin - Placement175.05 KB | PDF Document
- 502.02 60 Litre Small Litter Bin147.28 KB | PDF Document
- 502.03 80 Litre Litter Bin - General waste177.2 KB | PDF Document
- 502.04 80 Litre Litter Bin - Recycle waste203.06 KB | PDF Document
- 502.05 120 Litre Litter Bin - General waste183.37 KB | PDF Document
- 502.06 120 Litre Litter Bin - Recycle waste190.53 KB | PDF Document
- 502.07 240 Litre Litter Bin - General waste193.55 KB | PDF Document
- 502.08 240 Litre Litter Bin - Recycle waste215.74 KB | PDF Document
- 503.01 Standard Drinking Fountain145.9 KB | PDF Document
- 503.02 Standard Drinking Fountain with Bottle Fill146.25 KB | PDF Document
- 503.03 Standard Drinking Fountain with Dog Bowl146.44 KB | PDF Document
- 504.01 Removable Oval Bollard143.41 KB | PDF Document
- 504.02 Oval Bollard144.93 KB | PDF Document
- 504.03 Removable Hourglass Bollard142.56 KB | PDF Document
- 504.04 Hourglass Bollard140.99 KB | PDF Document
- 505.01 Stainless Steel Bicycle Rack145.02 KB | PDF Document
- 505.02 Roadside Placement and Setout of Bicycle Racks154.05 KB | PDF Document
- 505.03 Stainless Steel Bicycle Chicane165.57 KB | PDF Document
- 505.04 Stainless Steel Bicycle Chicane148.04 KB | PDF Document
- 505.05 Stainless Steel Bicycle Chicane185.74 KB | PDF Document
- 505.06 Stainless Steel Bicycle Rack in Granite Paving149.39 KB | PDF Document
- 506.01 Stainless Steel Rectangular Planter156.18 KB | PDF Document
- 506.02 Stainless Steel Rectangular Planter151.54 KB | PDF Document
- 507.01 Standard Parking Sign and Pole142.99 KB | PDF Document
- 507.02 Standard Parking Sign and Pole156.3 KB | PDF Document
- 507.03 On-Street Parking Ticket Machine359.35 KB | PDF Document
- 507.04 On-Street Parking Ticket Machine183.25 KB | PDF Document
- 508.01 Millennium Adshel Bus Shelter173.8 KB | PDF Document
- 508.02 Colonial Adshel Bus Shelter184.75 KB | PDF Document
- 508.03 Placement and Setout of Tactiles at Bus Shelters173.22 KB | PDF Document
- 508.04 Placement and Setout of Tactiles at Bus Stops179.63 KB | PDF Document
- 508.05 Stainless Steel Taxi Shelter153.91 KB | PDF Document
- 509.01 Small Sign in Footpath143.21 KB | PDF Document
- 509.02 Small Sign in Park or Verge150.67 KB | PDF Document
- 509_03 Small Sign in Park or Verge149.8 KB | PDF Document
- 509.04 Large Cube Sign in Footpath148.61 KB | PDF Document
- 509.05 Large cube Solar Sign in Footpath185.18 KB | PDF Document
- 510.01 Ping Pong Table156.15 KB | PDF Document
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Electrical - Lighting
- 600.00 Cover Page133.28 KB | PDF Document
- 600.01 Index Page143.69 KB | PDF Document
- 600.02 Removed153.79 KB | PDF Document
- 600.03 Removed148.72 KB | PDF Document
- 601.00 Lighting Design Specifications / Design Criteria - Page 1151.54 KB | PDF Document
- 601.01 Lighting Design Specifications / Design Criteria - Page 2148.72 KB | PDF Document
- 601.02 Lighting Design Specifications / Design Criteria - Page 3151.54 KB | PDF Document
- 601.03 Lighting Design Specifications / Design Criteria - Page 4146.53 KB | PDF Document
- 601.04 Lighting Design Specifications / Design Criteria - Page 5146.22 KB | PDF Document
- 601.05 Lighting Design Specifications / Design Criteria - Page 6151.68 KB | PDF Document
- 601.06 Lighting Design Specifications / Design Criteria - Page 7144.43 KB | PDF Document
- 602.00 Aluminium Multifunction Pole - 12.0m Pole367.03 KB | PDF Document
- 602.01 Aluminium Multifunction Pole - 6.5m Pole431.71 KB | PDF Document
- 602.02 Aluminium Multifunction Pole - 4.8m Pole (Traffic Signals)368.51 KB | PDF Document
- 602.03 Aluminium Multifunction Pole - 4.0m Pole (CCTV Poles)146.61 KB | PDF Document
- 602.04 Standard Multifunction Pole Footings161.68 KB | PDF Document
- 603.00 Switchboard Details151.82 KB | PDF Document
- 603.01 Switchboard Details (Continued)162.28 KB | PDF Document
- 603.02 Typical Details160.25 KB | PDF Document
- 603.03 Typical Details (Continued)153.1 KB | PDF Document
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Street Trees and Irrigation Design
- 700.00 Cover Page850.43 KB | PDF Document
- 700.01 Index Page211.68 KB | PDF Document
- 701.00 Irrigation Design279.06 KB | PDF Document
- 701.01 Irrigation Design287.34 KB | PDF Document
- 701.02 Irrigation Design277.68 KB | PDF Document
- 701.03 Irrigation Design251.53 KB | PDF Document
- 701.04 Irrigation Design219.74 KB | PDF Document
- 701.05 Irrigation Design276.56 KB | PDF Document
- 702.01 Street Tree Specification224.5 KB | PDF Document
- 702.02 Street Tree Specification224.72 KB | PDF Document
- 702.03 Street Tree Specification229.58 KB | PDF Document
- 702.04 Street Tree Specification225.65 KB | PDF Document
- 702.05 Street Tree Specification225.21 KB | PDF Document
- 702.06 Street Tree Specification229.81 KB | PDF Document
- 702.07 Street Tree Specification225.8 KB | PDF Document
- 702.08 Street Tree Specification228.75 KB | PDF Document
- 702.09 Street Tree Specification230.01 KB | PDF Document
- 702.10 Street Tree Specification230.98 KB | PDF Document
- 702.11 Street Tree Specification230.92 KB | PDF Document
- 702.12 Street Tree Specification242.16 KB | PDF Document
- 702.13 Street Tree Specification226.9 KB | PDF Document
- 702.14 Street Tree Specification387.65 KB | PDF Document
- 702.15 Street Tree Specification231.03 KB | PDF Document
- 702.16 Street Tree Specification219.75 KB | PDF Document
- 703.01 Street Tree Home in Softscape286.25 KB | PDF Document
- 703.02 Street Tree Home in Concrete Paving Mulch Finish343.86 KB | PDF Document
- 703.03 Street Tree Home in Concrete Paving / Kerb with Grate275.73 KB | PDF Document
- 703.04 Street Tree Home in Granite Paving with Grate329.55 KB | PDF Document
- 703.05 Street Tree Home in Median340.38 KB | PDF Document
- 703.06 Street Tree Home at Back of Kerb Alignment383.15 KB | PDF Document
- 704.01 Street Tree Home with Structural Cells - Plan604.38 KB | PDF Document
- 704.02 Street Tree Home with Structural Cells - Sections299.49 KB | PDF Document
- 704.03 Typical Tree Home with Structural Soils - Plan340.5 KB | PDF Document
- 704.04 Tree Home with Structural Soils - Sections257.01 KB | PDF Document
- 704.05 Tree Home with Connected Soil Trench317.92 KB | PDF Document
- 705.01 Standard City Tree Grate Assembly361.59 KB | PDF Document
- 705.02 Standard City Tree Grate Fixings234.53 KB | PDF Document
- 705.03 Standard City Tree Guard331.25 KB | PDF Document
- 705.04 Storm Water Harvesting System in Concrete Paving / Kerb347.27 KB | PDF Document
- 705.05 Water Harvesting System in Granite Paving / Kerb396.43 KB | PDF Document
- 705.06 Porous Paving Tree Home Resurface (Retrofit Only)353.9 KB | PDF Document
- 705.07 Tree Grate Blanking Plate473.56 KB | PDF Document
- 706.01 Working Around Existing Utilities and Root Barriers270.47 KB | PDF Document
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Structural Engineering and Construction Guidelines
- 800.00 Cover Page137.66 KB | PDF Document
- 800.01 Index Page134.79 KB | PDF Document
- 801.00 River Wall Design Guidelines - Page 1147.63 KB | PDF Document
- 801.01 River Wall Design Guidelines - Page 2137.37 KB | PDF Document
- 802.00 Construction Barriers - Page 1183.97 KB | PDF Document
- 802.01 Impact Hazard Barriers - Page 2276.49 KB | PDF Document
- 802.02 Excavation Support Structures142.21 KB | PDF Document
- 802.03 Site Fences & Hoardings132.62 KB | PDF Document
- 802.04 Construction Workzones131.99 KB | PDF Document
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Banners and Flags Specification
- 900.00 Cover page465.55 KB | PDF Document
- 900.01 Index199.21 KB | PDF Document
- 900.02 General Notes201.38 KB | PDF Document
- 901.01 Large Fabric Banner - Type 1285.12 KB | PDF Document
- 901.02 Large Fabric Banner - Type 2284.3 KB | PDF Document
- 901.03 Medium Fabric Banner216.88 KB | PDF Document
- 901.04 Fabric Flag275.26 KB | PDF Document
- 901.05 Small Double Sided Vinyl Banner282.12 KB | PDF Document
- 901.06 Double Sided Vinyl Banner - Type 1267.92 KB | PDF Document
- 901.07 Double Sided Vinyl Banner - Type 2267.89 KB | PDF Document
- 901.08 Triangular Vinyl Banner268.1 KB | PDF Document
- 901.09 Street-wide Vinyl Banner271.26 KB | PDF Document
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Urban Centres: Reinstatement Policies & Vehicle Restrictions
- 1000.00 Cover Page313.36 KB | PDF Document
More information
For any extra information on the design and construction notes, please email Transport & Urban Design at TUD.inbox@cityofperth.wa.gov.au
Downloads
- Book 100 - Street Layout and Pavement Design Guidelines7.61 MB | PDF Document
- Book 200 - Drainage Design and Drainage Structures5.15 MB | PDF Document
- Book 300 - Footpath and Pavement Design10.52 MB | PDF Document
- Book 400 - Standard Kerb Types and Installation Details3.4 MB | PDF Document
- Book 500 - Standard Furniture and Installation Details6.79 MB | PDF Document
- Book 600 - Electrical - Lighting2.98 MB | PDF Document
- Book 700 - Street Trees and Irrigation Design9.07 MB | PDF Document
- Book 800 - Structural Engineering & Construction Guidelines1.35 MB | PDF Document
- Book 900 - Banners and Flags Specification2.05 MB | PDF Document
- Book 1000 - Urban Centres: Reinstatement Policies & Vehicle Restrictions313.36 KB | PDF Document