Global Street Design Guide Apr 2026

Traditional design often prioritizes vehicle throughput. This guide flips that model to prioritize the most vulnerable users first:

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. Global Street Design Guide

The guide categorizes streets by their function and provides transformation strategies: Traditional design often prioritizes vehicle throughput

To create streets that work for everyone, designers should follow these key tenets: unobstructed sidewalks and frequent

Focus on continuous, unobstructed sidewalks and frequent, safe crossings.