Improving Streets and Public Spaces In SE15 Presentation by Southwark Living Streets to Nunhead & Peckham Rye Community Council 8th November 2010 Presentation by Southwark Living Streets to Nunhead & Peckham Rye Community Council 8th November 2010

Background Peckham & Nunhead Area Action Plan (AAP) talks about the area being in 2020:Peckham & Nunhead Area Action Plan (AAP) talks about the area being in 2020: Sustainability is a major theme – here we look at one aspect – sustainable travel and public places.Sustainability is a major theme – here we look at one aspect – sustainable travel and public places. Southwark Living Streets is a community group dedicated to improving places in Southwark for those on foot.Southwark Living Streets is a community group dedicated to improving places in Southwark for those on foot. We have worked with a number of local groups to draw together ideas as to how Peckham can become more like the place above.We have worked with a number of local groups to draw together ideas as to how Peckham can become more like the place above. Here are some ideas about the issues that the AAP should address…Here are some ideas about the issues that the AAP should address… An accessible place A place to live A clean and green place A place of character

The Opportunity Peckham & Nunhead has some real and inherent advantages for creating a truly sustainable area:Peckham & Nunhead has some real and inherent advantages for creating a truly sustainable area: Big enough to have all the amenities a town centre needs - library, leisure, retail, cinema, public transport links etc. Low car ownership/usage and low need for car usage. Wide interest in sustainability (eg growing on Cossall Estate, Transition Town Peckham, Peckham Power & Peckham Town Centre Forum ). Compact - could be perfect for walking and cycling to these amenities. Canal Path – fabulous walking and cycling link to Burgess Park and Central London. BUT…BUT…

Crown Copyright ©. All rights reserved. (0) The Red Route – East – West through the town centre. Crown Copyright ©. All rights reserved. (0) TfL managed Red Routes.TfL managed Red Routes.

The Red Route – East – West through the town centre.

The Red Route – East – West through the town centre. Peckham High St.

The Red Route – East – West through the town centre. Peckham High St – Bull Yard. Part of TfL-managed(?) Red Route.Part of TfL-managed(?) Red Route. Currently rubbish and parked/dumped cars.Currently rubbish and parked/dumped cars. Bull Yard

The Red Route – East – West through the town centre. Peckham High St.

The Red Route – East – West through the town centre. Junction of Peckham Rd & Lyndhurst Way.

Improving Peckham Town Centre – The Big Issue. Crown Copyright ©. All rights reserved. (0) Carriageway width fluctuates – vehicles speed up and slow down.Carriageway width fluctuates – vehicles speed up and slow down. Need far smoother and better balanced route – wider more consistent pavements; more even carriageway widths.Need far smoother and better balanced route – wider more consistent pavements; more even carriageway widths. Space wasted – large central reservation BUT narrow pavements.Space wasted – large central reservation BUT narrow pavements.

2007Now Town Centres routes can be improved… Walworth Road Wide pavementsWide pavements Trees & seating throughoutTrees & seating throughout White coloured street lightsWhite coloured street lights Low casualties – halved - 20mphLow casualties – halved - 20mph Same bus journeys times.Same bus journeys times. Narrow pavementsNarrow pavements Cluttered - GuardrailingCluttered - Guardrailing Wide roadWide road No treesNo trees High casualties - 30mphHigh casualties - 30mph

Borough Roads - Nunhead Lane and Evelina Rd. No crossing provision on this faster stretch Wider footpaths for safer shopping Peckham Rye Common & Park Nunhead Lane Evelina Rd Peckham Rye Retail Nunhea d Station Casualties in Past 3 Years – Peckham Rye to Evelina Rd Pedestrian Casualties14 Cyclist Casualties5 Safer slower village centre

Dead Spaces.

Sterile Streets – East of Rye Lane – Allotments/Growing/ Trees? Claude Rd Blackpool Rd Godman Rd Bournemouth Rd

Access to Peckham Rye station – Blenheim Grove. Bonnington Square Lambeth SE11

Linking Green Spaces – Holly Grove & Warwick Gardens. Warwick Gardens Holly Grove

Red Routes. Civilising the TfL roads; reduce speeds, widen and declutter pavements, improve crossings. Consistent carriageway widths.Red Routes. Civilising the TfL roads; reduce speeds, widen and declutter pavements, improve crossings. Consistent carriageway widths. Rethinking the road in front of the site of the Wooddene Estate site. Future residents should have a pleasant walk into the town centre.Rethinking the road in front of the site of the Wooddene Estate site. Future residents should have a pleasant walk into the town centre. Nunhead Town Centre – Focus on Evelina Rd.Nunhead Town Centre – Focus on Evelina Rd. Improving the dead spaces – tie into opportunities from the AAP.Improving the dead spaces – tie into opportunities from the AAP. Animate sterile streets - give them a positive purpose (DIY Streets?).Animate sterile streets - give them a positive purpose (DIY Streets?). Linking green spaces – safer, easier for those on foot.Linking green spaces – safer, easier for those on foot. Routes to Peckham Rye station (from east AND west) – what should the purpose of these streets be – walking routes/vehicle spaces? Declutter.Routes to Peckham Rye station (from east AND west) – what should the purpose of these streets be – walking routes/vehicle spaces? Declutter. Potential Themes. Any Ideas/ Suggestions