Cleveland’s streets are set for a major upgrade, with Redland City Council releasing its 2025 Streetscape Design Manual, outlining strict technical standards, design specifications, and delivery processes to transform the Principal Activity Centre.
The manual provides a blueprint for accessible, safe, and durable public spaces, ensuring all streetscape works—from paving and lighting to street furniture and tree planting—meet Australian Standards, Council policies, and best-practice urban design principles.
Key highlights include:
- Accessibility for all: Continuous paths of at least 1.2 metres, tactile indicators at kerb ramps, seating with armrests and backrests, and compliant gradients for all transitions.
- Durable, low-maintenance materials: All fixtures, paving, and street furniture must be vandal-resistant, slip-proof, UV-stable, and suitable for Cleveland’s coastal environment.
- Smart landscaping: Trees and garden beds will use structural soils and adequate root volumes, with minimum container sizes specified for different plant types to ensure successful growth. Tubestock is avoided to improve plant establishment.
- Maintenance and warranties: Designs must allow easy maintenance, with irrigation systems compatible with Council’s smart network. Suppliers must provide warranties ranging from five years for paving to 10 years for street furniture and lighting, and plants must include a minimum 12-week establishment guarantee.
The manual also sets out implementation and delivery procedures, requiring staged works, early Council review of concept designs, and careful coordination with underground services to avoid future disruption.
Developers delivering streetscape elements must provide full handover documentation, including as-constructed plans, warranties, and maintenance schedules.
Council will review the manual every five years or sooner to incorporate new technologies, materials, or feedback from the community and developers, ensuring Cleveland’s streetscapes remain safe, attractive, and future-ready.
Cleveland’s streetscape upgrades are part of a long-term vision to create vibrant public spaces that are accessible, sustainable, and resilient, enhancing the town centre experience for residents, workers, and visitors alike.
