Streets Alive Resources

To help prepare your project idea, we have compiled a list of helpful resources and suppliers.

If you would like to request a resource or supplier to be added email us.

Evaluation and Collaboration

• Streets Alive Evaluation Toolkit- this toolkit includes the Site Observation Audit (this will help assess what’s working and support your evidence base for change) and the Inclusive & Connected Places Survey (which will assist you to gather community perception feedback).
• Streets Alive Collaborative Design Guide– this guide overviews a best-practice approach to collaborative design as based on the key learnings of Streets Alive and Placemaking Education content.

Project Idea Generation

• Concise Guide- this guide offers an overview of how you can Bring Your Streets Alive!
• Safer Speeds & Better Places Toolkit – case studies on creating streets for people that calm traffic and lower speeds
• Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety- a plethora of research, project ideas, and so much more!

Concept and Design Plans

• Community Project: Idea to Action Planning Kit, Jeder Institute- this handy guide is great for community groups who new to applying for grants and offers guidance on everything from how to develop project ideas, coordinating and how to write a winning project plan!
• Healthy Streets Framework – a simple framework you can follow when looking to create healthy streets in your neighbourhood

Installation Resources

• Bloomberg Associates Asphalt Art Guide features successful plaza and roadway art activations around the world, as well as key steps and tips for developing such projects.
• Tactical Urbanist’s Guide to Materials and Design this amazing guide, from the Street Plans Collaborative Team, features everything from tips and tricks, to in depth information on how to plan, deliver, and everything in between, for completing street safety initiatives.
• How To guide for murals
• Main Roads Guidance on Road Murals – some rules & guidance around what you need to consider if doing a road mural
• Main Roads Specification for Pavement Marking
• Fremantle verge garden policy – guidelines on residents who are keen to convert their front verges into gardens.

Traffic Management and Road Safety Education Providers

• Australian Traffic Management– offers flexible training schedules for community groups.
• AusQ- Events Traffic Controller Course
• Austroads- this is a catalogue for Road Safety Training opportunities.

Other Valuable Resources

• Streets Alive: Letter of Support Guide- this guide provides clarity for Local Governments on how to respond to requests for written in-principle support from community applicants under the Streets Alive grant program. Community groups are encourage to share this resource with their Local Government when asking for in-principle support for their application.
• Lottery West Guide for Calculating In-kind Support– this valuable tool can assist you in making sure you include any in-kind costs for your project budget for not only volunteers but other contributions as well.
• Streets Alive: Yes, If… Guide- this guide offers general guidelines for residents, retailers, and government professionals when considering projects
• Your Move Champion Guide and Website– Your Move Schools is a free program that supports students to walk, wheel, ride and catch public transport more often for the school journey. Your Move offers teaching resources, expert advice and access to funding and rewards to encourage schools to use active and sustainable transport options. Great resource for P&Cs that are running a Streets Alive Project.
• The Long Term Cycle Network
• Perth and Peel Long Term Cycle Network Map
• Play Australia: Play Streets – 1000 Play Streets is to empower Australians to reclaim quiet residential streets across Australia as places for neighbours to connect and play, to ultimately improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
• WA Road Network Resource Map – a map of roads, paths, assets including ownership to assist with identifying who to contact regarding projects