Friday, September 21, 2007
LIVING STREETS SUPPORTS HERNE HILL JUNCTION
London Living Streets statement on proposed improvements for Herne Hill Junction
CREATING BETTER STREETS AND PUBLIC SPACES FOR EVERYONE
London Living Streets support the proposed improvements for the Herne
Hill junction. The current provision for pedestrians, is very poor.
Situated as it is near the station, the park and local shops, with lots
of pedestrian movement, it certainly is a junction that deserves to be
improved. London Living Streets is progressing a campaign calling for
action at junctions exactly like this one, where green men are missing,
where people cannot safely and conveniently cross the road. We are
developing a list of priority junctions for action. This junction, in
its current state, would certainly be among them.
London Living Streets recently visited the junction and met a leading
member of the Herne Hill Forum and an engineer who is the scheme
project manager from Lambeth who talked us through the scheme at great length.
London Living Streets is most impressed with the overall design
elements and are positive that the scheme will bring a net benefit to all users,
particularly to pedestrians. The provision of protected crossings is
most welcome. The improved access to local amenities including the
park
and the shops in Railton Road will undoubtedly improve pedestrian
amenity. We anticipate that the proposed closure of Railton Road will
improve the experience of using the shops and services on Railton Road
and indeed help to safeguard their future.
London Living Streets support the proposed improvements for the Herne
Hill junction. The current provision for pedestrians, is very poor.
Situated as it is near the station, the park and local shops, with lots
of pedestrian movement, it certainly is a junction that deserves to be
improved. London Living Streets is progressing a campaign calling for
action at junctions exactly like this one, where green men are missing,
where people cannot safely and conveniently cross the road. We are
developing a list of priority junctions for action. This junction, in
its current state, would certainly be among them.
London Living Streets recently visited the junction and met a leading
member of the Herne Hill Forum and an engineer who is the scheme
project manager from Lambeth who talked us through the scheme at great length.
London Living Streets is most impressed with the overall design
elements and are positive that the scheme will bring a net benefit to all users,
particularly to pedestrians. The provision of protected crossings is
most welcome. The improved access to local amenities including the
park
and the shops in Railton Road will undoubtedly improve pedestrian
amenity. We anticipate that the proposed closure of Railton Road will
improve the experience of using the shops and services on Railton Road
and indeed help to safeguard their future.
The very fact that this scheme has been championed and developed so
actively by the local community is to be applauded. Living Streets
recognises the approach that has been taken by local stakeholders and
praises the community engagement and activity that has enabled this
scheme to progress to the detailed design stage.
Whilst London Living Streets is concerned by the impact that motor
vehicles, particularly private motor vehicles, have on walking and
spending time in the public realm in London, we are mindful that
improvements can only be delivered incrementally. As such London
Living
Streets fully support this scheme.
Simon Barnett 21.09.07
Team Leader & Walkability Officer
Living Streets
31-33 Bondway, London, SW8 1SJ
tel: 020 7820 1010
email: simon.barnett@livingstreets.org.uk
<mailto:simon.barnett@livingstreets.org.uk>
web: www.livingstreets.org.uk <http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/>
Creating better streets and public spaces for everyone .
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