Appendix 3 – Detail of the Network Wide Review and Phase 3 Schemes. to Inform Phase 3, the Council Has Commissioned Three Pieces of Analysis
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Appendix 3 – Detail of the network wide review and Phase 3 schemes. To inform Phase 3, the Council has commissioned three pieces of analysis: 1) a review of all education sites to asses suitability for the ‘school street’ approach 2) a process of defining all our residential neighbourhoods with a unique identifier and a review of through traffic levels in each 3) A high-level feasibility assessment into opportunities for rapid improvement of our defined priority cycle network. It is proposed that schemes identified through the three workstreams set out above will now form Phase 3 of the Hounslow Streetspace programme, and be incorporated into the council’s longer-term transport strategy. The three workstreams are now discussed in turn. 1) Review of educational establishments We have undertaken an assessment of all educational establishments in the borough, with a high level review of the likely suitability for a ‘school street’ arrangement. This has revealed that just over 40% of schools (40 of 91 counted) have or will be covered by a school street arrangement by the end of Phase 2 (up from only 2 at the beginning of 2020). Of these, 18 have been implemented,11 are pending implementation, and 11 are in development stages. The high level analysis has revealed that it should be feasible to implement a further 18 school streets and these are proposed as part of Phase 3. For the remainder there is the possibility of other types of intervention, such as Red Route parking and waiting controls, to improve road safety around the school entrances. Those schools proposed to be investigated for school streets in Phase 3 are: Alexandra Primary School Belmont Primary School Crane Park Primary School Norwood Green Infant and Nursery School Norwood Green Junior School Southville Primary School Sparrow Farm Junior School St Richard's Church of England Primary School The Rosary Catholic Primary School Wellington Primary School Worple Primary School Cranford Community College Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ Kingsley Academy Space Studio West London Chiswick and Bedford Park Prepatory School Kew House The Falcons School for Boys Of the remaining schools in the borough, it is unlikely that school streets could be implemented independently. This is generally because the schools are located on major roads where traffic can’t be restricted. However, school streets could be implemented as part of other schemes following further investigation and this could include red route restrictions or access restrictions on residential streets close to the school to better restrict parent parking above and beyond use of school keep clears. In some cases other restrictions are in place already so it may not be appropriate to introduce school streets as well. These schools are set out below: Reach Academy Feltham Bedfont Primary School Berkeley Academy Feltham Hill Infant and Nursery School Heston Primary School Oak Hill Academy St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Isleworth Bolder Academy School Brentford School for Girls Heston Community School Logic Studio School Springwest Academy St Mark's Catholic School The Green School for Boys The Heathland School Lindon Bennett School Marjory Kinnon School Oaklands School The Cedars Primary School The Rise Free School Arts Educational School Ashton House School Heathfield House School Oak Heights Independent School Suffah Primary School Tarbiyyah Primary School The Eden SDA School The St Michael Steiner School Woodbridge Park Lady Nafisa Independent School for Girls 2) Development of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood Approach for the borough The council has developed a low traffic neighbourhood map of Hounslow. This defines all residential roads and provides an assessment of the likely level of through traffic movements. It is provided as Appendix 3, Attachment A. This analysis shows a significant proportion of residential areas experiencing through traffic have been identified through Phases 1 and 2. However a number of additional zones are also noted as requiring further investigation. These include the following, though note that not all areas will necessarily have feasible interventions possible. LTN REF Area Road identifier 35C Chiswick Bath Road area 37B Chiswick Duke Road area 37C Chiswick Beverley Road area 37E Chiswick Wavendon area 37A Chiswick Sutton Lane area 36A Chiswick Marlborough Rd area 36B Chiswick Oxford Rd Nrth 33a I&B Lateward Rd area 26e I&B Hartham Rd 29 I&B Worple Rd area 22b I&B Osterley area 23e Hounslow The Drive area 23d Hounslow Taunton area 23a Hounslow Alexandra School area 27e Hounslow Layton Rd area 27d Hounslow St Stephens Rd area 17 Hounslow Cromwell Rd area 6b Hounslow Cambridge Rd area 6c Hounslow Barack Rd area 6a Hounslow Basildene Rd area 18 Heston & Cranford Moulton Av area 1b Heston & Cranford Fern Lane area LTN REF Area Road identifier 3b Heston & Cranford Cranford High Street 13 West of Borough Lansbury Avenue 10b West of Borough Shaftesbury Avenue 10c West of Borough Letchworth Avenue area 14a West of Borough Woodlawn Drive 16a West of Borough Main street area 16b West of Borough Swan Road area 11d West of Borough Ludlow Rd area 11f West of Borough Shelson Avenue Area 11c West of Borough Hamilton Road 9a West of Borough West Road area Priority cycle network analysis An analysis of opportunities to develop our priority cycle network, including assessment of feasibility of temporary measures, has been undertaken. The council has previously identified a network of 15 priority cycle routes that connect local centres in the Borough to each other and beyond. Note: routes such as Cycleway 9 and the highlighted leisure routes have not been examined as part of this review. Figure 1 – Priority Cycle Network The following route summaries include an outline description, indicative delivery programme (Quick win = 1-3, Medium-term = 3-6 years and Long- term = 6+ years) and a high-level estimated cost (where preceding work has not been completed this is based on experience of similar schemes. It should be noted that costs may vary significantly depending on preferred infrastructure approach, statutory undertakers’ equipment, approvals, etc.). Route 1: Feltham - Heathrow Feltham Town Centre + Longford River path (to Ruskin Avenue): cycle infrastructure schemes due for completion in 2020-21. Ruskin Avenue: Quietway treatment and wayfinding – Quick win (£10k) Longford River: Heathrow-related scheme currently paused (details TBC). Route 2: Feltham - Ashford Hawkes Road + Westmacott Drive + Bedfont Lakes Country Park: Quietway treatment and wayfinding – Quick win (£10k) Bedfont Road: Carriageway widening scheme to allow safer cycle crossing using a cycle-friendly island into Bedfont Lakes Country Park – Medium term (£200k) Bedfont Lakes Country Park: Quietway treatment and wayfinding – Quick win (£10k) Clockhouse Lane: Shared pedestrian and cycle path suggested as an option to address spatial constraints associated with narrow carriageway and railway bridge – Long term (circa £2m). Note – potential streetspace scheme to make road one way with more space for walking and cycling also being explored. Route 3: Feltham - Twickenham Cardinal Road / Danesbury Road: Quietway treatment and wayfinding – Quick win (£10k) Browells Lane: Existing two-way off-street cycle track provided. Hanworth Park: Existing off-street cycle track provided. Uxbridge Road [TLRN]: pedestrian / cycle crossing required between Hanworth Park and Leitrim Park – Medium term (£50k) Leitrim Park: Maintenance of existing shared path required – Quick win (£20k) Route 4: Hounslow - Hampton Hanworth Road (to Nelson Road): Scheme to remove on-street parking and improve road safety (including for cyclists) is due to be delivered under an experimental order in November 2020. Hanworth Road (Nelson Road to River Crane) [lies within LB Richmond upon Thames]: Removal of on-street parking or conversion to half-on / half-off parking may provide the opportunity to introduce segregated cycle facilities north of Conway Road. However, the section from Conway Road to Powder Mill Lane (including the rail bridge) is too narrow to provide cycle infrastructure without major intervention. Existing advisory lanes could be upgraded south of Powder Mill Lane - (not costed) Hounslow Road (River Crane to Park Road): Existing cycle facilities provided in this section. Hounslow Road (Park Road to A316): Detailed design work underway – Medium term (costs TBC). Bear Road / Green Lane: Quietway treatment and wayfinding – Quick win (£10k) Route 5: Hounslow - Bedfont Staines Road (to Wellington Road South): Detailed design work underway – Medium-term (costs TBC). Staines Road / Wellington Road North / Wellington Road South: Major junction improvement scheme required to safely accommodate cycle movement – Long-term (up to £1m). Staines Road (Wellington Road South to Barrack Road): Opportunity to upgrade existing southbound cycles lanes with light segregation or using a stepped track opposite the existing bus lane. Consistent treatment could be applied in both directions south of this point – Medium-term (£50k-250k). Alignment A Staines Road (Barrack Road to Green Lane): Existing cycle facilities provided in this section. Staines Road (Green Lane to Hounslow Road): Significant carriageway widening (including Baber Bridge) required to provide cycle facilities in this section – Long-term (£2-5m). Staines Road / River Gardens / Hounslow Road: Major junction improvement scheme required to safely accommodate cycle movement