1 Liveable Neighbourhoods Bid Pro forma (To be used from July 2017) Answer all questions in the application form. If the question does not apply to your project enter ‘Not applicable’ or ‘N/a’. By submitting this application you are confirming the following: (a) The information supplied on this form is correct and complete at the time of the bid. (b) The borough accepts the requirements set out in the Guidance for the submission of Liveable Neighbourhoods applications (July 2017) projects or any subsequent editions/updates Broadly the bid document (excluding appendices) should be a maximum of 20 pages. The information provided in this pro forma should provide sufficient detail so as to give a complete overview of the project. It should contain enough qualitative and quantitative information to justify the need for investment, inform objective decision making by TfL and help boroughs and TfL to prioritise potential schemes. The blue text in this pro forma provides guidance on what information is sought in each section. This text can be deleted when completing the form 2 General Information Table 1 Organisation name(s): If the bid is a joint proposal, please enter the names of all participating organisations and specify the lead authority Project manager responsible for delivering the LN proposal and Mohammed Chibou their contact details Person completing the Mohammed Chibou 0208 921 8905 submission and their contact [email protected] details: Project Title: Greenwich Town Centre Livable Neighborhood Scheme What Financial Year is this Financial Year 2018/19 application to be considered for? Is the Borough submitting any other Liveable Neighbourhoods No applications? Has this project been submitted No. but this bid is based on one which was submitted as a Major before as a bid to TfL? Scheme for financial year 2017/18. 3 Executive Summary This bid has been developed according to the requirements set out in the published guidance for Liveable Neighbourhoods and therefore aligns other programmes of investment, taking advantage of other bidding processes and delivery mechanisms. At the heart of this scheme is the Maritime Greenwich Word Heritage Site (WHS) which is one of London’s four world heritage sites contributing to a footfall within a prospective Liveable Neighbourhood of over 9 million people each year. The proposed Liveable Neighbourhood encompasses a geographical area which spans as far as Norman Road to the west the River Thames to the North, Hoskins Street to the east and Stockwell Street to the south. It encompasses Greenwich Town Centre (GTC), which is in turn part of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site (WHS). It is also a vital public transport hub which supports a significant number of local residential and educational communities in the area. The Liveable Neighbourhood would address a series of key challenges. Aspects of the public realm are poor, legibility is inconsistent and road safety remains an issue. Footways are narrow relative to the high volumes of pedestrians, at the expense of two or three lanes of circulating traffic. The public realm is tired and cluttered and the conditions for walking are unsatisfactory for such a prestigious neighbourhood. Another key driver for the proposal is the need to improve conditions for cycling. There is an opportunity for the Liveable Neighbourhood to improve the link between the two phases of Cycle Superhighway 4(CS4) which will link Tower Bridge with GTC in Phase 1 and Park Row with Woolwich in Phase 2. This is particularly important as the cycling connection between central London and Woolwich and Thamesmead has been identified by TfL as a top priority route that will contribute to the growth of cycling in London and help achieve the Mayor’s ambitions for Healthy Streets. The proposal is therefore essential for facilitating this cycling corridor. At the heart of the Liveable Neighbourhood is a proposal to radically transform GTC. This proposal has its origins in previous Major Scheme bids. The original scheme sought to deliver a transformational change to GTC that switched the emphasis from privatised motor traffic to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users, whilst 4 maintaining a balance of the needs for through vehicular movement, servicing and loading. By widening footways, creating better and safer crossing points, improving legibility, introducing a 20mph zone, improving public transport accessibility will improve cycling conditions and create an improved public realm. That original scheme has been improved and adjusted so as to create a scheme that would transform the area into a truly Liveable Neighbourhood. The bid area is located within the Royal Borough’s Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN) which is an area-based scheme that includes a package of measures focused on reducing emissions (and promoting sustainable living more generally). The LEN is delivered through support from Transport for London (TfL), the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the local community. LEN projects include new pocket places, a new electric vehicle car club and personalised travel planning. This Liveable Neighbourhood bid comprises a central GTC scheme which is complemented by a range of measures including LEN projects, a bus priority scheme and cycle route enhancements which work together to achieve Liveable Neighbourhood objectives. The Council has a proven track record of successful delivery of schemes that support the emerging Transport Strategy. That Includes successful delivery of the Eltham Town Centre Major Scheme alongside schemes such at the Plumstead Road westbound (cycle/bus/public realm) improvement scheme, Quietway Schemes and the roll out of 20mph. The Council has demonstrated the capacity to deliver this scheme through a combination of in-house expertise and external specialist (consultancy) support. Strategic Case Context 5 (a) Alignment to draft Mayor’s Transport Strategy Priorities and Outcomes Draft Mayors Transport Strategy This Liveable Neighbourhood proposal is in full accordance with Proposal 1 of the draft MTS which states the Mayor, through TfL and the boroughs, will improve and manage London’s streets to create a high-quality public realm that encourages walking and cycling by all Londoners. i. The main town centre scheme and complementary measures will create a truly ‘Liveable Neighbourhood’ by improving the public’s experience of walking, cycling and using public transport and increase opportunities to use streets as public spaces and therefore encourage fewer trips by car. ii. The proposal will provide safe and accessible walking routes between the town centre, two nearby primary schools, parts of the University of Greenwich campus and other local destinations through the implementation 20mph zones around the main town centre and on Welland Street. iii. The proposal will provide more cycle parking in the town centre and nearby residential areas, town centres, public transport interchanges and at key destinations. iv. The proposal will improve the accessibility of streets through measures including removing obstacles, widening pavements for wheelchair access, introducing tactile paving, raising sections of roadway to make crossing easier and providing seating. v. The proposal will ensure the package of schemes improve conditions for walking and cycling through an enhanced public realm, improved legibility (through improved way finding) and improvements to cycling conditions. Liveable Neighbourhood Objectives 6 The Liveable Neighbourhood proposal is consistent with the objectives referenced in Chapter 2 of the guidance. The checklist below demonstrates how the proposal meets each of these objectives: Liveable Neighbourhood Objective How the objective is met by the proposal Encouraging more people to walk, cycle • Improved public realm and use public transport • Improved wayfinding • Wider footways • Integration with Cycle Superhighway 4 • Cycle facilities in compliance with LCDS - ASLs/lanes where possible, links to Cutty Sark Gardens/Greenwich Park, and cycle parking • Better, simpler and safer pedestrian crossings. • Improved bus stop arrangements and bus stop accessibility measures. Creating safer neighbourhood • Development of two 20mph areas (GTC and Welland Street) environments for people to travel to and • Improved wayfinding. from: • Wider footways. • Integration with Cycle Superhighway 4 • Cycle facilities in compliance with LCDS - ASLs/lanes where possible, links to Cutty Sark Gardens/Greenwich Park, Greenwich Foot Tunnel, and cycle parking • Better, simpler and safer pedestrian crossings. • Improved bus stop arrangements and bus stop accessibility measures. Reduce motor traffic dominance and • The proposals switches the emphasis from privatised motor increase the active use of streets and traffic to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users, whilst 7 public spaces: maintaining a balance of the needs for through vehicular movement, servicing and loading. • The proposal facilitates a greater use of the GTC for events which meet the healthier streets indicators relating to ‘welcoming and interesting places’. Reducing pollution to create more • Improvement of conditions for cycling and walking so as the attractive neighbourhoods for people encourage modal share. • New pilot electric vehicle car club which includes charging points for public use close to GTC. Ensuring neighbourhoods have good • Improving conditions and for walking and cycling to the town connections to public transport centre improves