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Existing Public Realm Strategies and Development Plans Chancery Lane 27 6. Existing Public Realm Strategies & Development Plans Public Realm Strategies regard to paving materials, street furniture, signage and street lighting. Each of the London Boroughs associated with Chancery Lane has developed a streetscape design manual which is to be used Local Development Proposals and Initiatives as guidance for enhancing the public realm throughout their respective areas. Thameslink 2000 and Crossrail: Proposals have been put forward by Thameslink 2000 for the The City of London’s Street Scene Manual which was published redevelopment of Blackfriars and Farringdon Stations, work is by the City of London in 2005 sets out the vision for the public due to start in 2007 and 2008 respectively The Thameslink 2000 realm of the City. It recognises that each street is not only a network is to provide for improved links to King’s Cross and St. route to travel along, but that it is a place where people meet Pancras, South London, and the Southeast of England, including or an important setting for historic buildings as well as brand Ashford international. Farringdon may also become a Crossrail Thameslink 2000 - Environmental Statement - June 2004 Thameslink 2000 - Environmental Statement - new architectural innovations. The aim of the manual is ‘to Farringdon - proposed Cowcross Street entrance stop that will link through to Paddington, Canary Wharf, Heathrow, create a first class public realm that is attractive, uncluttered Shenfield and eventually Maidenhead. and accessible for all’. If both schemes are realised, Farringdon might become one of The City of Westminster’s manual is the ‘Westminster Way: a the most important regional public transportation hubs in Greater public realm manual for the City’ (draft). Their code recognises London with the ultimate aim of cutting the time for commuters that without ‘careful control and coordination of street furniture travelling into the City Centre. Both Farringdon and Blackfriars and surface treatment the appearance and functions of a street stations lie to the east of Chancery Lane but could have an impact can be fundamentally compromised dissolving the ‘glue’ that on the area in terms of people accessing the area. binds the city’. Westminster also provides useful guidelines for signage which were published in January of this year. The Proposed Cross River Tram: The Cross River Tram (CRT) is a proposal for a 16.5km street The Streetscape Design Manual produced by the London running tram operating through the centre of London. The core Borough of Camden was also published in 2005 as a second June 2004 Thameslink 2000 - Environmental Statement - route is proposed between Euston and Waterloo with branches to Blackfriars - proposed north entrance edition. The purpose of the manual is to raise the standard Camden & Kings Cross in the north and Brixton and Peckham in of the street works throughout the borough. The aims of the the south. The route will relieve the most overcrowded stretches manual are to identify an overall image for the streets, provide of the London Underground as well as providing much needed a guide for the use of standard materials and street furniture connection between the less prosperous areas of London. It is and to use materials that are attractive and appropriate to the estimated that the tram will carry up to 10,000 people per hour area. during the peak periods with an annual patronage of approximately 66 million. The route will travel along the Kingsway and has the Each of the manuals is dedicated to enhancing the local character potential to bring more visitors in and around the Chancery Lane and distinctiveness of an area and creating a coordinated, high area. The project is due for completion, with the support of the Ken quality and durable streetscape. These principles are important Livingstone the Mayor of London, by 2013. to bear in mind when considering Chancery Lane. The strategy developed here responds to the respective design manuals and Cross River Partnership is working with Transport for London. seeks to provide a coordinated approach with all three Local Other key project partners are the City of London, Camden Council, Thameslink 2000 - Environmental Statement - June 2004 Thameslink 2000 - Environmental Statement - Authorities for the street and its surroundings, particularly with Blackfriars - proposed station roof Westminster City Council, Lambeth and Southwark Councils. It is B U R N S + N I C E 28 Chancery Lane Existing Public Realm Strategies and Development Plans Cambridge the intention that the CRT will act as a commercially-attractive spur Luton The North East As a BID businesses have a direct say and measure of control Bedford Scotland North East Midlands Paris West Brussels to greater investment as well as linking regeneration projects valued Scotland Kent Coast over how local resources are spent in their area. The Holborn BID Camden Town at more than £7 billion along its route, it will also provide signifi cant St Pancras area has fi nalised its proposed services under four headings: Hospital investment in the local public realm. The tram will potentially provide Mornington King's Cr oss Crescent St Pancras an emphasis on east-west routes between Kingsway and the main Regent s Park • Cleaner: A litter free environment study area. Euston • Safer: Its own team of Rangers for policing the area Tavistock Square London University Russell Square • Coordinated: a strong voice in matters of local and national Moorgate British CAMDEN Museum Clear Zone Walking Initiative: Holborn CITY OF Liverpool importance Street CITY OF LONDON LSE WESTMINSTER St Paul’s Fenchurch The London Borough of Camden, the City of London and the City Aldwy ch Cathedral Street • Connected: a dedicated team that responds to Covent Kings Blackfriars Cannon Garden College Street Somerset Millennium of Westminster have formed a partnership to deliver Clear Zone National House Bridge business queries that relate to the public realm and provides Gallery Oxo Tower Tate Globe Charing South Bank Modern Theatre schemes within the area of Central London. These schemes include Cross opportunities for networking. Wa terloo London Wa terloo Bridge several Central London areas such as Covent Garden, Holborn, Green Park Interna tional St Georg e's Circus Houses of Lambet h South London King’s Cross, Euston and Fitzrovia. The London Borough of Camden Parliament University Part of the wider study area is within the Holborn Business Improvement Nor th Kent Elephant & Imperial W ar Castle Nor th Museum is leading this initiative working alongside the Intelligent Space Victoria District and it may be a model that the CLA wish to consider as a Tate Gallery Elephant Millbank Paris & Castle Partnership (ISP). The South West Interchange Catesb y Street management tool for their area. Kennington East S treet Cr oss Alba ny Road Burgess P ark The aims of the Clear Zone project were to identify areas which have LAMBETH Chandler s W ay Hatton Garden Jewellery Sector Development: Batter sea P ark Oval SOUTHW ARK a large number of attractions for visitors and to create linked walking Ke y The name of the area was taken from Sir Christopher Hatton who Peckham Cross River Transit Alber t Squar e Kelly A venue and potential stops Arch corridors between these attractions. Signage or way-marking is to Interchange was born in 1540 and a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, she gave with Underground Peckham Interchange with Stockwell Bus S tation be specifi cally designed to encourage higher levels of pedestrians National Rail The Swa n him the land which then became known as Hatton Garden. Hatton Roads Railtrack Stockwell Green along the corridors, and these may be linked to wallet sized way- Proposed congestion Garden has been internationally recognised as the premier location charging area Academy This map is reproducedfrom OrdnanceSurvey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her fi nding maps. Majesty's Stationery Office © Crowncopyright. Brixton for jewellery in London since 1870. There are nearly 300 businesses Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Croydon copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil Gatwick proceedings. (GLA) (100032379) (2004) Brighton that are concerned with the manufacture and sale of jewellery and http://www.alwaystouchout.com/project/2 The initial Clear Zone route ran from Euston Station past the British Proposed route of the Cross River Tram more than fi fty retail outlets making it the largest group of jewellers in Museum to Covent Garden. There are new proposals to extend this Britain. route along High Holborn to Holborn Circus then across the study GREAT JA LAMBS CONDUIT EMERALD STREET O H RD A QUEE LL ST area to the pedestrian zone adjacent to LSE and fi nally to Somerset E Hatton Garden has recently become part of an enterprise partnership . N SQUARE . MES ST. House. Arguably the route could be further extended to incorporate DOMBEY ST which is determined to reinvigorate the London jewellery sector. The ST. OLD GLOUCESTER ST HOLBORN Chancery Lane within the way-marking strategy; this could be JOCKEYS Partnership, which has been developing since 2001, now acts as the BED GAGE STBOSWELL ST ROAD FORD RO achieved through discussions with the boroughs involved and the THEOBALDS FIELDS Jewellery Cluster Action Group alongside the City Fringe Partnership, OLD NORTH STREET . W SQUARE DRAKE S ON STREET ISP. The London Development Agency, the London Borough of Camden SO PRINCET GRA RED LI U TH RED LION Y'S INN TREET and the Goldsmiths’ Company. In 2005 support was secured from the AM EET ON STREE D STR WARWICK CT. B FIELD CT. SOUTH SQ. P R FULWOOD P SANDLAN O TON HAND CT. W SQUAREDANE ROAD STREET 4Holborn Business Improvement District: NL public and private sector to develop a Jewellery Sector Investment Plan O ROW STREET W PROCTOR T ST EAGLE L.