Have your say (consultation closes 12th October 2012) We want to hear your views on where new paths for pedestrians and cyclists should be West area greenways created in , and . The orange lines on the map show how new paths could link up to existing ones and eventually create a largely traffic free network of routes for pedestrians and cyclists. The pink boxes highlight seven areas, identified as priorities for any new path building, once funding becomes available. It is these seven areas in particular that we would like to hear your views on as part of this consultation. Do you agree with the proposed path alignments? Have we missed out any opportunities? What surfaces should the paths be? Greenway to Heathrow Do you have any other comments? Public exhibition at Feltham Library 27th September 2012 (12pm-5pm) 1 e-mail: [email protected] Address: Transport Planning & Policy, Environment Directorate, London Borough of Hounslow, Civic Centre, Lampton Road. Hounslow TW3 4DN.  Phone: 020 8583 5206 Greenway to Houslow via Hounslow Health

Transport Planning & Policy Environment Directorate, 3 London Borough of Hounslow Civic Centre, Lampton Road Hounslow TW3 4DN. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 020 8583 5206

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6 to Richmond 2 4  West area greenways consultation A proposed network of accessible, traffic-free and 5 attractive routes for pedestrians and cyclists around Feltham, Bedfont and Hanworth.

Suggested priority Improvement Areas 1 Duke of Northumberland River

2 Bedfont Lakes links

3 Improved paths in Feltham Park and Glebelands 4 Riverside path to Feltham High Street Key 7 5 Hanworth Park Existing path/ quiet road

6 De Brome playing fields to the River Crane Proposed new path/ improvement

7 Kempton Nature Reserve link Route options for proposed new path

Ordnance Survey ©Crown copyright 2012. All rights reserved. LA100019263 Approved new path (to be built late 2012) Introduction 1. Duke of Northumberland River 2. Bedfont Lakes links 3. Improved paths in Feltham Park and Glebelands Greenways are safe and attractive Greenways are of particular benefit The aim is to provide better access to the green space on the north side of the river and a Glebelands and Feltham Park already have paths for pedestrians but these are narrow and in routes designed to be accessible to less confident and younger traffic free route to the urban farm. It is proposed to: © Copyright Bluesky 2012. All rights reserved. need of repair. The proposals in this area are to: to everyone whether you are cyclists. Many people cite fear of A Sign a route to Hounslow Urban farm, using the existing road serving the on foot, bicycle, pushing a traffic on busy roads as one of the electricity substation. © Copyright Bluesky 2012. All rights reserved. pram or using a wheelchair. main reasons that they don’t travel A B The map overleaf shows how by bicycle more. Greenways provide building new paths could create largely traffic free routes to allow A a comprehensive network of everyone to get around the borough, © Copyright Bluesky 2012. All rights reserved. Hounslow greenways in the west of the without using busy roads. Urban farm D C borough. D This document identifies seven Bedfont Lakes Edward Pauling B The idea is to provide direct and areas that could be prioritised for A Country Park C primary school continuous connections to the places new paths or improvements. We that people want to go. The new paths are interested to hear your views on the proposals. If there is public B would link residential areas to the C Feltham Train Station centre of Feltham, recreation sites support for the new paths and they such as Bedfont Lakes Country Park gain Council approval, funding for and employment sites such implementing these proposals can A Widen and improve the established dirt B Build a new path to the south of the as Heathrow. then be sought. C path in East Bedfont, along the alignment Watermead Estate linking the existing shown on the map. paths and creating a wide continuous A Build a new bridge across the Longford B Widen and resurface the paths greenway from Peacock Avenue to River to improve access to the green highlighted in green on the map above, Padstow Walk. space. sign them as pedestrian priority and Completed Greenways A allow cyclists to use them. Before A good example of a recently completed B A B section of greenway runs alongside the River Crane (between the A314 Hounslow Road and the A316 Great C Widen the path along the northern Chertsey Road). B Widen and improve the existing dirt path C Create a new wide path on the northern on the northern side of the river, along the side of the river, to the south of boundary of Lower Feltham Park and The work undertaken here involved alignment shown on the map. the allotments. widen the pavement alongside Bedfont D Re-establish the path between the D Sign the existing path between Park Way widening and improving the path, Road to create shared use space for railway line and Edward Pauling primary C Create a shared use area for pedestrians and Harlington Road East as shared use pedestrians and cyclists segregated school to link Raleigh Park with the and cyclists either side of the Zebra crossing for pedestrians and cyclists, creating a After creating a play area, and adding seating alongside the river. B C from traffic. bridge over the railway line. on Hounslow Road. link via quiet roads to Hounslow Heath.

This has created a more attractive local C D C D park and improved access to the riverside. It has also provided an attractive traffic free route for pedestrians and cyclists.

4. Riverside path to Feltham High Street 5. Hanworth Park 6. De Brome playing fields to the River Crane 7. Kempton Nature Reserve link The Longford River flows through the heart of Feltham but is largely inaccessible to the east Improved tarmac paths in the north of the park, shown in yellow, have already been A path through De Brome playing fields and the land to the west of South West Middlesex The Borough’s only Ramsar site for wetlands of international importance could be enjoyed of the town centre. A greenway along the river would provide a traffic free route to the town approved by the West Area Forum Three metre wide tarmac paths would provide space for Crematorium would link and Hanworth Park. It is proposed to: by more local residents if access was improved. It is proposed to: centre and a relaxing leisure space. It is proposed to: all and improve accessibility for wheelchair users and cyclists. It is proposed to:

© Copyright Bluesky 2012. All rights reserved. © Copyright Bluesky 2012. All rights reserved. © Copyright Bluesky 2012. All rights reserved. De Brome A building Linden Bennett Feltham Community B Primary School College D C C B B C A A C Hanworth A Airparcs Cineworld leisure centre B

A Widen the existing foot path, where A Create a new entrance to the De Brome playing C Installation of K gates designed to B A A possible, from the High Street to the foot fields directly opposite gates into Hanworth Park. prevent motorcycle access at the bridge over the Longford River. Make C C Engage TfL to improve crossing facilities on the points marked on the map. Work this path shared use for pedestrians and A312 Uxbridge Road between De Brome and with Met Police to enforce bye-laws. cyclists. Hanworth Park. A B Widen and improve established dirt paths, D Create a new path through De through Pevensey Nature Reserve along the © Copyright Bluesky 2012. All rights reserved. Brome playing fields close to either A Provide upgrades suitable for horses, B Improve links into the neighbouring alignment shown in orange on the map. Create the southern or northern perimeter. pedestrians and cyclists. Improve signing borough of Richmond and nearby B a three metre wide tarmac path. B Create a new path on the south western for the paths to the east, south and west . side of the river connecting Browells Lane A Improve the signage connecting Hanworth B Improve the informal entrances to the of the site. to the High Street. Park to Park Road. park at the points marked on the map. C D

A A C B C Develop a circular traffic free route, via the C Create a shared space for pedestrians and creation of a path to the north of the site. cyclists on the south eastern side of Browells Lane. C New paths, shown in orange, are proposed to create a circular route around the perimeter of the park.