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NORTHERN AREA WIDER CONTEXT Existing connections Future network/improvements Opportunity Areas Opportunity Areas (indicative capacities) Open Spaces BUILT CHARACTER Lewisham Characterisation Study SHAPESLewisham DEPTFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTION (DNA) AREA BAKERLOO LINE EXTENSION (BLE) TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS New Cross Area Framework Deptford Parks Liveable Neighbourhood Healthy Neighbourhoods Cycling Walking Open Spaces Overview DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY Current Status Housing Delivery Other uses (Employment, Retail, Community) Overview Heritage-led regeneration - complete/underway Heritage-led regeneration - future Existing and future areas of cultural, community, retail and leisure focus NORTHERN AREA TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS New Cross Area Framework • The New Cross Area Framework proposes an • It identifies opportunities for change and aspirational and practical vision for the area that improvement, including new connections and public maximises the benefit of infrastructure investment like spaces. These have the potential to re-connect New the Bakerloo line extension. The Area Framework seeks Cross to the river, improve access to green spaces, to co-ordinate and integrate the needs and desires of and promote TfL’s Healthy Streets objectives. This all those that have a stake in the future of New Cross. includes supporting TfL’s ongoing work to improve the environment of the A2 New Cross Road. SURREY CANAL ROAD FOCUS AREA NEW CROSS ROAD FOCUS AREA Concept ideas for possible public realm improvements at Woodpecker Road Concept ideas for possible public realm improvements at Trundley’s Road NORTHERN AREA TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS Deptford Parks Liveable Neighbourhood • The Deptford Parks Liveable Neighbourhood scheme is a community led project and includes cycling and walking links. • It will remove local traffic, road closures, including the creation of a world class north/south traffic-free walking and cycling facility, public realm improvements and healthy routes to schools. • It is likely to form part of the Healthy Neighbourhoods initiative following the adoption of the Local Implementation Plan 2019-2041. More details can be found here. NORTHERN AREA TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS Healthy Neighbourhoods DEPTFORD NEW CROSS WEST BROCKLEY EAST BROCKLEY ST JOHNS & LADYWELL • Lewisham’s Healthy Neighbourhoods programme is a key component within the Transport Strategy and Local Implementation Plan 2019-2041. • A key element will be reducing traffic through the introduction of ‘filtered permeability’ measures. • The impact of these small interventions spread across a defined zone or area will create an impact that is greater than the sum of its individual parts. • The Borough has been divided into cells to help deliver the programme. The first cells were launched this spring (2019). For more information, please click here. NORTHERN AREA TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS Cycling Cycleway 4 Quietway 1 Cycleways funded Cycleways unfunded (proposed) Quietways funded Quietways unfunded (proposed) Unsigned routes Routes through parks Signed routes • Cycleway 4 - previously known as Cycle Superhighway • Cycleway 4 will create a clearer and safer route for 4 (CS4) - will create a continuous segregated cycle cycling on roads in Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Deptford route between Tower Bridge and Greenwich, and and Greenwich. New pedestrian crossings will also be improve pedestrian facilities and public spaces. added and public spaces improved to make these areas Transport for London started building the Tooley Street more pleasant to live, work, shop and spend time in. and Jamaica Road sections in July 2019 and plan to finish in spring 2020. • It will help connect communities along the route by linking important amenities and facilities. The Lewisham Cycle Strategy (2017) can be accessed here. NORTHERN AREA TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS Walking 13 14 1 8 2 5 12 11 4 3 6 10 7 15 9 Route 1 Completed Pipeline Aspirational • North Lewisham Links is a programme aiming to improve walking and cycling routes across Deptford and New Cross in order to encourage residents to live more active lives and make better use of local amenities and public transport. North Lewisham Links 1. SCT to Surrey Quays - complete of Thames Tideway project 2. Surrey Canal Road - complete 10. Woodpecker Road improvements - part of Liveable 3. Bridge House Meadows (north-south link) - complete Neighbourhoods 4. Deptford High Street to Trundleys Road - complete 11. Cold Blow Lane tunnels - aspirational 5. Surrey Canal Road/Trundleys Road (Folkestone 12. New King Street improvements - part of Convoys Gardens) - part of Liveable Neighbourhoods Wharf 6. John Williams Close/Avonley Road improvements - 13. Former Grand Surrey Canal (Pepys Estate) aspirational improvements - complete 7. New Cross Station to Arklow Road - aspirational 14. Convoys Wharf, Thames Path - part of Convoys Wharf 8. Evelyn Street crossing (Deptford Park to Oxestalls Road) 15. Resolution Way improvements and Deptford Church - part of CS4 Street crossings - aspirational 9. Deptford Bridge Station to Deptford High Street - part More information on the North Lewisham Links can be found here. NORTHERN AREA TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS Open Spaces 1 Thames River Walk 1 4 1 Waterlink Way 2 Route 1 (North Lewisham Links) Strategic links Completed open space improvements Planned improvements Greening Fund proposals 3 Greening Fund • The Greening Fund has been initiated by the Mayor of Lewisham with the objective of making ‘Lewisham Greener’. The Mayor’s Greening Fund recognises the valued work of local community groups in protecting and enhancing the borough’s green spaces and aims to enable further environmental improvements to increase the health and well-being of Lewisham’s residents. • The fund will be resourced by Section 106 which is a financial contribution negotiated from developers to make civic improvements that are needed as a result of their development. This fund will provide an efficient and structured approach for park groups to apply for S106 funding. It will focus on the groups’ priorities within their local environment. • The Greening Fund proposals for the northern area are: 1. Deptford Park, Sayes Court and Folkestone Gardens 2. Eckington Gardens and Besson Street Greening Fund 3. St John’s Vale/Cliff terrace and Fordham Park 4. Blackhorse Road Allotments NORTHERN AREA TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS Overview New Overground station as part of the Surrey Canal Triangle masterplan River bus connection as part of Convoys Wharf masterplan Surrey Canal Road Focus Area - identified in the New Cross Area Framework as an area for improvement (transport, public realm and development) Cycleway 4 - completion by 2020 Quietway 1 - launched in 2016 New Cross Road Focus New enhanced Area - identified in station to the New Cross Area accommodate the Framework as an BLE area for improvement (transport, public realm and development) North Lewisham Links Cycling Walking Completed Cycleways funded Strategic links Pipeline Cycleways unfunded Completed improvements Aspirational Quietways funded Planned improvements Quietways unfunded Unsigned routes BLE Routes through parks Signed routes.
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