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Ealing town centre Spatial Development Framework

Sport/leisure/play Culture Food and drink

Fig. 5.9: Culture, Leisure and Entertainment Facilities.

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5.2.8 Social Community Facility • Deliver exemplar standards of energy efficiency design. The spatial framework proposes a minimum of 3,315 new homes Using the • Use sustainable and durable construction materials. 2016 expected average household composition for the area of 1.97 persons per • Take on board the Council’s ambitions for waste minimisation and water household this would add 6,531 to the current population once all the identified conservation. housing capacity has been developed. This will have implications for the existing • Encourage travel by modes other than the car. social and community infrastructure as follows: • Deliver the highest quality of urban design and architecture. Health • Ensure a high standard of residential amenity. Expected levels of growth would mean the population would require an • Contribute towards the delivery of social and community infrastructure additional 4 GPs taking the total number of doctors required to 10. With over 37 required to support the new and existing population (see section 9). doctors or full time equivalents already operating in the area at face value the additional population would be supplied with adequate GP facilities, however A key component of the strategy involves the regeneration of the Green Man with only 5 surgeries in the area currently under capacity the area may still Lane Estate in West Ealing (OS28). The estate has been identified as a problem require additional facilities to serve the increased population. In order to meet area within the locality and a focus for crime and anti-social behaviour. future demand the PCT recommend the need for funding to provide two new/ The proposed regeneration strategy is the subject of an options study currently replacement surgeries, one in West Ealing and one in Ealing Broadway. being pursued by the Council. The redevelopment will provide significant opportunities to introduce new high quality housing; diversify the tenure mix; An increase of the population by 6,531 would require four additional dentists. provide new open space; improve connections into and between West Ealing; There are currently 13 dental surgeries operating in the area. Based on the overcome a number of negative environmental problems; create new high quality current population there would be a requirement for eight surgeries. Thus streets and public spaces and deliver community facilities and improve safety. the increase in population would be adequately provided for by the current infrastructure. Options in relation to the delivery of the strategy are currently being considered Education by the Council. As part of the spatial strategy there will be a need to invest in the current infrastructure and consider opportunities for intensification of The Borough is experiencing rising birth rates with growth in the Ealing Common existing and provision of new facilities to cater for the proposed increases in ward, one of the highest in the Borough at 43% (60 more births between 2002- population. This should be a key priority for the Council. 2006). In the Ealing Broadway ward the birth rate increased by 24% in the same period. Current surplus in primary schools in the Ealing North and South areas is 5% and 8% respectively across all ages, but much is concentrated in one school.

2007 pupil projections anticipate that the rise in birth rates will require an additional 90 Reception places by September 2011 than is currently available in the Ealing quadrant, with further growth forecast for subsequent years. Whilst there are no secondary schools within the actual study area, the effects of the growth will be felt in the secondary sector in later years, with around 150 additional Year 7 places being required by 2018.

Options to increase the number of pupils that a school admits are being investigated to meet this growth in demand. For primary schools there are limited options available as most are already on very restricted sites. Housing developments within the area will increase the demand on school places, although as it is currently anticipated that the large developments in the study area will comprise flats, not houses, the additional number of children requiring school places in the area will be lower. The demand for school places and emerging trends is reviewed annually.

5.2.9 Housing As already mentioned the spatial framework identifies the potential to deliver approximately 3,315 new homes in the town centre. It is anticipated that the majority of these units will be accommodated within new high quality, mixed use blocks of varied size and tenure and will cater for a range of potential housing requirements. In delivering this housing emphasis should be given to the creation of sustainable mixed use neighbourhoods of the highest quality. In line with the policies of the London Plan and the LDF, all new housing will be expected to:

• Maximise the quantum of affordable housing - particularly family housing, in line with planning policy. • Deliver a broad range of housing mix to cater for the differing requirements of the populations. 54 Ealing town centre Spatial Development Framework

Fig. 5.10: Pitzhanger Manor - Contemporary gallery space and restaurant; Town Hall - A new focus for community activity and learning in the town centre; New sport facilities integrated into open spaces.

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5.3 Transport and Movement

The key principles/actions for the spatial strategy involve managing travel demand and in doing so: • Give greater priority to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users and manage the negative impacts of large volumes of vehicular traffic. • Improve the capacity, quality and efficiency of public transport. • Promote quick, easy and safe interchange between public transport modes. • Create a well integrated, well connected and safe area that encourages walking and cycling as a means of transport. • Improve the efficiency and safety of and access to existing car parks. • Promote equality of access and meeting needs of disabled people.

Based on the analysis and the discussions with the Council and TfL the spatial strategy advances a preferred multi modal movement strategy for the town centre, which comprises a comprehensive set of projects and actions. For ease of explanation, these various related proposals and actions are described on a mode by mode basis, namely:

• Bus. • Rail. • Taxi. • Walking. • Cycling. • Access for all. • Highways. • Parking. • Freight and Servicing. • Encouraging smarter travel choices.

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5.3.1 Public Transport: Bus The town centre is well served by buses. It is recognised that the existing service is, however operating close to capacity and that, as part of the spatial strategy, there is need to improve the service in terms of penetration, capacity, frequency, reliability, accessibility, interchange facilities and pedestrian comfort.

In pursuit of these objectives the spatial strategy proposes a series of projects/ actions: No. Location Issues to be addressed Nature of project Contingent upon Key partners BP1: Improving interchange from bus to other modes BP1a Haven Green. High density of bus stops/ stands around Scope, develop and implement coordination TfL Interchange Study District TfL buses; TfL Interchange; TfL Haven Green results in overcrowding, projects enabling synchronised timetables, Line building proposals (RP1a); Borough Partnerships; LBE public lack of orientation and bus operation information, cross-marketing and improved Ealing Broadway Station transport. issues. physical connections between bus and rail/ tube/ forecourt design (WP3a); taxi taxi/ cycling around Haven Green. arrangements (TP1a). BP1b West Ealing Station. Narrow station forecourt; distance to Scope and develop coordination projects - TfL buses; TfL Borough nearest bus stops; lack of orientation. enabling synchronised timetables, information, Partnerships; LBE public transport. cross-marketing and improved physical connections between bus and rail/ taxi/ cycling around West Ealing Station. BP2: Increasing bus priority BP2a Haven Green. Lack of bus stop capacity and journey Introduce bus priority as part of the Broadway/ TfL Interchange Study; SDG TfL buses; TfL Interchange; TfL time reliability along The Broadway. The Mall/ Uxbridge road junction traffic Study; Haven Green road space Borough Partnerships; LBE public management scheme; subject to outcome of re-allocation (HP1b); Haven transport. SGD study, the preferred option is to ban left Green route review (BP3a). turn for general traffic. BP2b Uxbridge Road corridor. Lack of capacity and journey time Scope potential for further bus priority measures Environmental treatments TfL buses; TfL Interchange; TfL reliability along Uxbridge Road. at delay hotspots (such as timetable frequency (WP1a); cycle priority (CP3a). Borough Partnerships; LBE public increases, route diversions, bus gates, extension transport. of bus lanes, re-design of bus stops to enhance services); potential for inclusion into a multi- modal corridor study. BP3: Rationalise Haven Green Interchange BP3a Haven Green. High density of bus stops around Haven Carry out Haven Green bus interchange Haven Green bus priority (BP2a). TfL buses; TfL Interchange; TfL Green results in overcrowding, lack of terminating/through route review to allow Borough Partnerships; LBE public orientation and bus operation issues. removal/ relocation of bus stands; seek transport. implementation through liaison with London Buses.

Bus improvement areas Short term bus improvements Coordination of buses and New bus link stops at Haven Green

BP1b Project reference

BP1a

BP2a

BP3a

BP1b BP2b

Fig. 5.11: Movement - Bus. 57 Development Framework

5.3.2 Public Transport - Rail The stations of Ealing Broadway and West Ealing provide rail and tube access to the town centre. In the context of the forthcoming Crossrail proposals the potential exists to significantly enhance the quality of public transport provision and to overcome a number of the problems currently being experienced in relation to access, congestion and interchange.

In the context of these opportunities the spatial strategy advances a series of projects/ actions, as follows:

No. Location Issues to be addressed Nature of project Contingent upon Key partners RP1: Increasing capacity and providing access for all RP1a Ealing Broadway Station. Overcrowding during peak times; Support station hall capacity increases & rail/ TfL Interchange Study: Step-free TfL LU; TfL Interchange; LBE capacity issues on station forecourt. tube interchange improvements via Interchange access proposals (RP1b). public transport. Study; Re-investigate new station access point via The Mall (through route next to Natwest bank). RP1b Ealing Broadway Station. Lack of step-free platform access. Support accessibility improvements including TfL Interchange Study: District TfL LU; TfL Interchange; LBE lift access through TfL Interchange proposal. Line building proposals and The public transport. Mall station entrance (RP1a). RP2 Improving interchange from rail to other modes RP2a Ealing Broadway Station. Lack of Kiss & Ride/drop off facility at Introduce new Kiss & Ride/drop off facility at Haven Green bus interchange TfL LU; TfL Interchange; LBE Ealing Broadway Station. Ealing Broadway Station. improvements (BP1a). public transport.

RP2b West Ealing Station. Lack of Kiss & Ride/drop off facility at Introduce new Kiss & Ride/ Community West Ealing bus interchange First Great Western trains; LBE West Ealing Station. Transport/ drop off facility at West Ealing improvements (BP1a). public transport. Station. RP3: Acknowledgement of Crossrail implications RP3a Ealing Broadway Station. Implication of Crossrail design on Support for introduction of Crossrail. TfL Interchange Study; New TfL LU; Crossrail; TfL Interchange; building and platform access and station entrance proposals via The LBE public transport. capacity issues. Mall (RP1a).

RP3b West Ealing Station. Implication of Crossrail design on Support for introduction of Crossrail. - First Great Western trains; building and platform access and Crossrail; TfL Interchange; LBE capacity issues. public transport.

Rail improvements (crossrail) Station improvements

RP1b Project reference Improve Ealing Broadway station environment, accessibility, access and support Crossrail plans

RP1a RP1b RP2a RP3a

RP2b RP3b

Fig. 5.12: Movement - Rail. 58 Ealing town centre Spatial Development Framework

5.3.3 Public transport – Taxi Taxis are an important part of any multi-modal transport strategy. In the context of the spatial strategy emphasis is given to improving conditions for taxis and the promotion of quick, easy and safe interchange through the following projects/ actions:

No. Location Issues to be addressed Nature of project Contingent upon Key partners TP1: Improve access to taxi rank TP1a Ealing Broadway Station. The Broadway is a barrier to movement. Provision of imposed pedestrian crossing and Haven Green bus interchange Public Carriage Office; TfL linkage. improvements (BP1a); bus Interchange; LBE public transport. priority improvements (BP2a). TP1b West Ealing Station. Lack of taxi drop-off/ rank. New taxi rank at West Ealing Station. West Ealing Station bus/rail Public Carriage Office; TfL interchange improvements Interchange; LBE public transport. (BP1b).

5.3.4 Walking (Figure 5.13) The baseline analysis highlighted a number of weaknesses in the existing network, related to connectivity, poor way-finding, noise/ pollution, safety, pedestrian congestion and narrow footways, overcrowding, barriers to movement, lack of crossings and poor quality of materials and poor levels of maintenance.

Given the proximity of the town centre to a large residential community and the potential that exists to access the town centre by public transport a key objective of the multi-modal movement strategy is to improve accessibility by walking, improve conditions for walking and to give greater priority to people over traffic movements.

In pursuit of these objectives the spatial strategy advances a series of projects/ actions designed to improve walk links to and from the town centre from the surrounding residential areas, improve way-finding/ legibility, reduce traffic dominance on Uxbridge Road, increase pedestrian space, relieve pedestrian congestion, remove barriers to movement, improve the quality of the pedestrian environment and increase walking between West Ealing and Ealing Broadway.

Projects and actions No. Location Issues to be addressed Nature of project Contingent upon Key partners WP1: Creating high quality pedestrian environments WP1a Uxbridge Road corridor. Unbalanced space allocation towards Carry out environmental treatments of the Uxbridge Road cycle parking TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE moving traffic; poor quality surfaces Uxbridge Road pavement areas; introduce (CP1e); Uxbridge Road bus Transportation; LBE Urban Design. and lack of consistency of materials and dropped kerbs where appropriate; improve priority (BP2b). street furniture. lighting; potential for inclusion into a multi- modal corridor study (see also section 8). WP1b High St/Bond St. High St/Bond St form physical barriers to Carry out environmental treatments of High Lammertons site development TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE pedestrian movement. St/Bond St; review on-street parking; introduce proposals; pedestrian treatments Transportation; LBE Urban Design. dropped kerb build-outs to facilitate improved (HP1c). informal crossing; tactile paving; improve lighting (see also section 8). WP1c Springbridge Road. Narrow footways insufficient for current Carry out Springbridge Road footway widening Springbridge Road car park access TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE and future pedestrian movements. (south of railway line) and environmental option (PP3a) Arcadia and Dickens Transportation; LBE Urban Design. treatment. Yard developments. WP1d Haven Green. Diagonal forms physical barrier to Introduce dropped kerbs and tactile paving Rationalisation of Haven Green TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE pedestrian movement. where appropriate; improve lighting (see also bus stops (BP3a). Transportation; LBE Urban Design. section 8). WP2: Removing physical barrier to pedestrian movement WP2 Ealing town centre. Guard rail form effective barrier to Carry out Ealing town centre guardrail review & Uxbridge Road environmental TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE informal pedestrian movements across implement a removal/repair/replace programme. treatments (WP1a); guard rail Transportation; LBE Urban Design. Uxbridge Road corridor; deteriorated review F&SP1b. guard rail.

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WP3: Improving connectivity throughout the corridor WP3a Ealing Broadway Station. Pedestrian congestion: Servicing bays Support Ealing Broadway Station forecourt full Ealing Broadway Station cycle TfL LU; TfL Borough Partnerships; on station forecourt form barrier to pedestrianisation delivered as part of Arcadia parking (CP1b). TfL Interchange; LBE movement to and from the station and development and Ealing Broadway Station Transportation; LBE Urban Design. are aesthetically poor. redevelopment. WP3b Haven Green/The Broadway/The Pedestrian congestion: Lack of capacity Improve pedestrian capacity of central islands Highway junction improvements TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE Mall junction. for pedestrian movements along and pedestrian signal phases on Haven Green/ (HP1a); SGD Study. Transportation; LBE Urban Design. Uxbridge Road and across to The The Broadway/The Mall junction pedestrian Broadway (Ealing Broadway Station). crossing. WP3c The Broadway/High St/ Delay to pedestrian crossing, both due Re-design pedestrian crossing and pedestrian Uxbridge Road bus priority TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE Springbridge Road junction. to signal timing and large number of signal phases to decrease number of crossing (BP2b). Transportation; LBE Urban Design. central islands. phases and central islands; investigate potential for all-red phase. WP3d The Broadway. Lack of capacity for pedestrian Support The Broadway (between The Mall & - Arcadia developers; LBE Urban movements along Uxbridge Road. Springbridge Road) footway widening as part of Design. the Arcadia development building line set-back. WP3e Uxbridge Road. Barrier effect of Uxbridge Road (office Introduce new formal pedestrian crossing of Uxbridge Road environmental TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE quarter/WE fringe) due to lack of formal Uxbridge Road near Craven Road. treatments (WP1a). Transportation; LBE Urban Design. pedestrian crossing. WP3f Uxbridge Road/ Drayton Green Barrier effect of Lido junction to Re-design pedestrian crossing facilities; Lido junction cycling TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE Road/ Northfield Avenue (Lido) pedestrian movements. investigate potential for all-ped phase. improvements (CP2c). Transportation; LBE Urban Design. junction. WP3g Singapore Road. Barrier effect of Singapore Road due to Introduce new formal pedestrian crossing of Green Man Lane Estate TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE unavailability of pedestrian crossing. Singapore Road; location to be derived from regeneration; Jacobs Ladder Transportation; LBE Urban Green Man Lane Estate masterplan. proposals (WP3i). Design; Green Man Lane Estate Masterplanners. WP3h Uxbridge Road, cinema site. Poor accessibility of Uxbridge Road from Introduce new pedestrian link through re- Uxbridge Road environmental TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE Mattock Lane. development of cinema site; address security treatments (WP1a). Transportation; LBE Urban Design. through design; active frontage land uses, lighting and CCTV. WP3i Jacobs Ladder. Poor connectivity across rail line; Introduce barrier-free walking and cycling Green Man Lane Estate TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE insecure environment; non DDA bridge across rail corridor; improve perceived / regeneration; Singapore Road Transportation; LBE Urban compliance. actual personal security through lighting and crossing proposals (WP3g); Jacobs Design; Green Man Lane Estate CCTV. Ladder cycling link (CP2d). Masterplanners. WP4: Improving legibility WP4a Ealing Broadway Station. Poor legibility of station area. Address Ealing Broadway Station way-finding - TfL Borough Partnerships; TfL improvements through legibility and signage Interchange; LBE Transportation; strategy. LBE Urban Design; Legible London initiative. WP4b West Ealing Station. Poor legibility of station area. Address West Ealing Station way-finding - TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE improvements through legibility and signage Transportation; LBE Urban Design; strategy. Legible London initiative. WP5: Improving accessibility for all WP5a Ealing town centre. Unavailability of comprehensive town Initiate Home Delivery Initiative for Ealing town Home Delivery scheme (WP5a). Ealing Broadway Business centre wide delivery scheme to support centre with businesses. Improvement District. car free shopping. WP5b Ealing town centre. Poor access to Ealing town centre for Initiate Ealing town centre Shopmobility Shopmobility scheme (WP5b). TfL Borough Partnerships; LBE mobility impaired. initiative; scope legal framework; establish Transportation. space and equipment requirements; optional inclusion into Bike Sharing scheme. WP6: Improving safety for pedestrians WP6a Ealing town centre. Conflicts of school children on school- Initiate Safer Routes To School Initiative for Arcadia and Dickens Yard LBE School Travel. run, in particular Christ Church CE Junior Christ Church CE Junior School. developments; Springbridge School in New Broadway/ Spring Bridge Road footway widening (WP1c); Road. junction pedestrian facility design (WP3c).

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Key pedestrian environment improvements Improve pedestrian routes and crossing points WP5a WP5b Key pedestrian east west routes

WP1d WP4b WP3f WP1c

WP3c WP3a WP4a

WP3b

WP1a WP3i

WP2 WP3e WP3g WP3c

WP3h WP1b

Fig. 5.13: Movement - Walking.

5.3.5 Cycling (Figures 5.14 and 5.15) Whilst cycling is a highly sustainable mode of transport, cyclists are particularly vulnerable road users, especially in heavily trafficked environments. The analysis undertaken as part of the preparation of the spatial strategy identified a number of negative issues and influences relating to a lack of safe and convenient cycle parking provision, a lack of road space allocated to cyclists and accessibility.

Significant potential exists to improve conditions for cyclists. The spatial strategy advances a series of projects aimed at improving cycle links to/ from residential areas, increasing the allocation of space to cyclists, cycle priority and increasing cycle parking/ storage and encouraging cycling between West Ealing and Ealing Broadway, as follows:

No. Location Issues to be addressed Nature of project Contingent upon Key partners CP1: Increasing cycle parking/ storage facilities CP1a / Ealing Broadway Station. Insufficient supply/ un-met demand Provide enhanced safe, secured cycle provision TfL Interchange Study: District TfL LU, TfL Interchange; TfL Cycle for cycle parking at Ealing Broadway in the direct vicinity of Ealing Broadway Station Line building proposals (RP1a); Centre of Excellence; LBE Cycling. CP1b Station. (LIP proposal: 100 spaces). Assessment of Crossrail implications (RP3a). CP1c Haven Green. Insufficient supply/ un-met demand Increase Haven Green provision from 58 TfL Interchange Study: Ealing TfL Cycle Centre of Excellence; for cycle parking at Ealing Broadway Sheffield stands to 100 covered stands, located Broadway Station forecourt LBE Cycling. Station. in close proximity to active frontages (Arcadia design (WP3a); The Broadway development, station entrance, bus stops) to cycle lane (CP2a). provide natural and CCTV surveillance; introduce shelter for existing Haven Green stands (LIP proposal). CP1d West Ealing Station. Insufficient supply/ un-met demand for Reinstate previous West Ealing Station provision Assessment of Crossrail First Great Western trains; TfL cycle parking at West Ealing Station. (28 Sheffield stands with in 30m of station, LIP implications (RP3b). Cycle Centre of Excellence; LBE proposal); negotiate 10 cycle stands inside the Cycling. station (LIP proposal) & introduce additional 10 covered cycle stands (LIP proposal).

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CP1e Uxbridge Road corridor. Insufficient supply/ un-met demand for Introduce cycle stands (standard Sheffield stands, Uxbridge Road designs of urban TfL Cycle Centre of Excellence; cycle parking, usage of guard rail for minimum 2 per site), sheltered where possible, realm designs (WP1a). LBE Cycling. cycle parking. located in close proximity to active frontages to provide natural and CCTV surveillance, in locations with suppressed demand, i.e. • Ealing Broadway Station. • West Ealing Station. • Haven Green. • Ealing Broadway town centre/ Uxbridge Road near Arcadia Centre/ Broadway Centre/ Dickens Yard. • Office quarter on Uxbridge Road. • West Ealing town centre. Potential for inclusion into a multi-modal corridor study. CP2: Closing network gaps in the cycling network CP2a The Broadway. Lack of cycle priority; poor cycle access Introduce northbound contra-flow cycle lane TfL Interchange Study/ SDG The SUSTRANS; LBE Cycling. of Ealing Broadway Station from south. on The Broadway/ Haven Green outside Ealing Mall Junction Study; Windsor Broadway Station; amend signage. Road right turn (CP2b). CP2b The Broadway. Lack of cycle priority; poor cycle Implement central reservation to encompass TfL Interchange Study: Ealing SUSTRANS; LBE Cycling. connection across Uxbridge Road right turn reserved storage area; amend road Broadway Station forecourt corridor at Ealing Broadway (The Mall/ markings and signage. design (WP3a); TfL interchange Windsor Road; LCN+ 249). District Line building proposals (RP1a); The Broadway cycle lane (CP2a); ASL (CP3a). CP2c Uxbridge Road/ Lido junction. Lido junction difficult to navigate for Introduce cycle diversion through Broomfield Lido junction pedestrian crossing SUSTRANS; LBE Cycling. cyclists due to lack of infrastructure and Road/ Mattock Lane and Broughton Road/ improvements (WP3f). high traffic volumes. Hastings Road LCN+ 48 (from Lido junction); amend road markings and signage. CP2d Jacobs Ladder. Poor connectivity across rail line. Introduce barrier-free walking and cycling bridge Green Man Lane Estate SUSTRANS; LBE Cycling; Green across rail corridor; improve subjective and regeneration; Jacobs Ladder Man Lane Estate Masterplanners. objective security through lighting and CCTV. pedestrian link (WP3i). CP3: Increasing cycle priority CP3a Uxbridge Road corridor. Lack of cycle priority; lack of cycling Design and implement advanced stop lines - SUSTRANS; LBE Cycling. between West Ealing and Ealing (ASL) for key signalled junctions crossings along Broadway centre. Uxbridge Road, including: • The Broadway/ The Mall/ Uxbridge Road signalled junction. • Uxbridge Road/ Springbridge Road/ High Street junction. • Uxbridge Road/ Drayton Green Road/ Northfield Avenue (Lido) junction – link to CP6. Potential for inclusion into a multi-modal corridor study. CP3b Uxbridge Road corridor. Lack of cycle priority; lack of cycling Carry out CRISP-type study to assess further - SUSTRANS; LBE Cycling. between West Ealing and Ealing need for ASL on corridor with particular Broadway centre. emphasis on the key LCN+ routes (LCN+ 48, LCN+ 51, LCN+ 249). CP4: Overcoming barriers to cycling CP4 Ealing town centre. Lack of access to cycling in Ealing town Initiate Ealing town centre Bike Sharing scheme: Shopmobility scheme (WP5b). TfL Cycle Centre of Excellence; centre. scope legal framework; establish space and SUSTRANS; LBE Cycling. equipment requirements; optional inclusion into Shopmobility scheme.

5.3.6 Access for all A key objective for the town centre should involve improving conditions for walking and ensuring that the town centre meets the needs of disabled people. In view of this situation the spatial strategy advances a series of initiatives aimed at improving the quality of the environment and improving access.

AAP: Improving accessibility for all AAP1 Ealing Town Centre. Unavailability of comprehensive town Initiate Home Delivery initiative for Ealing Town Home Delivery Scheme (AAP1). Ealing Broadway BID. centre wide delivery scheme to support Centre with Business. car free shopping. AAP2 Ealing Town Centre. Poor access to Ealing Town Centre for Initiate Ealing Town Centre Shopmobility Shopmobility scheme (AAP2). TfL Borough Partnership and LBE mobility impaired. initiative; scope legal framework; establish space Transport. and equipment requirements; optional inclusion into bike sharing scheme; investigate potential for inclusion into one of the town centre developments.

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Key cycle storage improvement Cycle crossing and cycle route improvements Coordination and improvement of cycle parking and access around Ealing Broadway station

CP1c

CP1a CP1b

CP2a CP2b CP2d

CP1d

CP3a CP3b

CP4

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Fig. 5.14: Movement - Cycle.

Existing cycle routes - main roads Existing cycle routes - minor roads Proposed cycle routes

Fig. 5.15: Movement - Cycle; existing and proposed routes.

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5.3.7 Highways (Figure 5.16) The impact of traffic using the busy A4020, which bisects the town centre has In pursuit of these objectives the spatial strategy advances a number of projects a significant and negative impact upon the environment of the town centre, and actions that seek to reduce traffic dominance/ congestion on the Uxbridge particularly during congested peak hours. The strategic significance of this route Road, Haven Green, High Street/ Bond Street, prevent rat-running and create however, means that it will remain an important route in terms of the movement effective gateways into the town centre: of strategic West London traffic movements.

As part of the spatial strategy a number of opportunities do exist to better manage both strategic through traffic and local traffic movements, reduce the levels of congestion and allocate more road space to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

No. Location Issues to be addressed Nature of project Contingent upon Key partners HP1: Re-assigning road space HP1a Haven Green/The Broadway/The Unbalanced space allocation towards Re-design Haven Green/The Broadway/The Mall Pedestrian crossing (WP3b); SDG LBE Transportation and Highways. Mall junction. motorised individual traffic; congestion junction and revise signalling based on SDG Study. on Haven Green/The Broadway/The Mall study. junction and effect on Haven Green. HP1b Haven Green. Traffic congestion on Haven Green and Haven Green road space re-allocation/traffic Haven Green/ The Mall bus LBE Transportation and Highways. effect on nearby junctions. management scheme. priority (BP2a). HP1c High St/Bond St. High St/Bond St form physical barriers to Carry out environmental treatments of High Lammertons site development LBE Transportation and Highways; pedestrian movement. St/Bond St; provide pavement build-outs to proposals; pedestrian treatments LBE Urban Design. facilitate improved informal crossing. (WP1b). HP2: Creating distinguishable gateways to Ealing town centre HP2a The Mall (Northcote Avenue/ Lack of distinguishable gateways to Ealing town centre Eastern Gateway: The Mall. Uxbridge Road designs of urban LBE Transportation and Highways; Hamilton Road). Ealing town centre at The Mall (east realm designs (WP1a). LBE Urban Design. gateway). HP2b Uxbridge Road (Uxbridge Road/ Lack of distinguishable gateways to Ealing town centre Western Gateway: Uxbridge Uxbridge Road designs of urban LBE Transportation and Highways; Grosvenor Road junction). Ealing town centre at Grosvenor Road Road (Uxbridge Road/Grosvenor Road junction). realm designs (WP1a). LBE Urban Design. (west gateway). HP3: Re-direct through-traffic from Ealing town centre HP3 Ealing town centre and Congestion, poor air quality and decrease Investigate scope for re-routing strategic - TfL; Highways agency; LBE surrounding area. of town centre ambience due to high through traffic from Uxbridge Road to A40/ M4 Transportation and Highways. volumes of through traffic. through a signage review.

Re-assign road space New gateways

HP1b HP3

HP1a Eastern HP2a Gateway HP2b

HP1c

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