# Climate Resilience 3.1c Urban Heat - Material surfaces - Streetscape paving & paths
# Applies to
All subdivisions
# Objective
To provide thermally comfortable and accessible active transport networks that support health, wellbeing and climate resilience.
# Summary
Better practice is demonstrated where light to medium coloured paving materials are used for all footpaths and streetscape surfaces (excluding carriageways) to support urban cooling. This should be shown in the Subdivision Design Response through annotated plans, a legend identifying surface types and colours, and reference to shading where dark materials are proposed (minimum 50% shade between 1 Nov–31 Mar, 10am–5pm).
Preferred materials include cream, beige, white, light grey concrete, sandstone tones, and terracotta.
Detailed specifications, including Solar Reflective Index (SRI) values, can be provided at later design stages.
# Documentation & evidence required
- Streetscape Masterplan: Annotation or legend on plan - materials used for paths including Solar Reflective Index (SRI)