TOLWORTH BROADWAY PUBLIC REALM DESIGN STRATEGY UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2010 Welcome to the Tolworth Cllr Malcolm Self 1.2 In addition to the council, the design Surbiton Hill Ward team has also had consultations with the Broadway Design Strategy. CONSULTANT DESIGN TEAM following for their input into the scheme: This project is promoted by Cllr Rolson Davies RBK has appointed the KCC (Kingston Cycling Campaign), Royal the Royal Borough of Kingston Cllr Vicki Harris National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), upon Thames in partnership (Vice Chair South of the Borough design team to bring forward Transport for London, Tolworth Rise South more detailed proposals for Residents’ Association, Hook Rise South with Transport for London. Neighbourhood Committee) Residents’ Association, Elgar Avenue This is a supplemental design Cllr Sharon Hartley the improvement scheme. Residents’ Association, Old Kingston Tolworth & Hook Rise Ward The team consists of: Road Residents’ Association, Barnsbury update showing progressions Crescent Residents’ Association, Kingston Pensioners’ Forum, St George’s Church, in the design and should be Cllr Rachel Reid Studio Egret West Our Lady Immaculate RC Church, Surbiton in read in conjunction with (Chair South of the Borough Community Church, Tolworth Infants earlier design strategy reports Neighbourhood Committee) Architects, Urban Designers and Nursery School, Metropolitan Police Chessington South Ward and Landscape Architects Alexandra Team and Metropolitan Police for background information. Tolworth Team. (Lead Consultants) The core officers forming part of 1.4 1.1 the MOG and to lead the project ROYAL BOROUGH OF with day to day input relating to Martin Stockley Associates PROJECT BRIEF each strategy area consisted. Civil Engineers; and KINGSTON PROJECT The aim of the project is PERSONNEL Jay Judge Sutton Vane Associates to develop an exemplary A Member (Councillors) / Officer Working Project Manager Lighting Designers; and design for a new public Group (MOG) was agreed by the South of realm for Tolworth Broadway the Borough & Surbiton Neighbourhood Gary Walsh Committees to steer the direction of the that not only addresses Project Manager KMCS project to allow the development of a immediate and local issues strategic framework for Tolworth. This Group Quantity Surveyors consists of: Paul Dearman on the Broadway but also Traffic & Transportation integrates the wider area Barry Allen 1.3 (South of the Borough StAKEHOLDERS AND of regeneration along the Patrick Whelan A240 corridor. Neighbourhood Manager) Urban Design CONSULTEES Chair Member / OfficerW orking Group Pat Loxton The design team has Planning Cllr Frances Moseley worked closely with the (RBK Design Champion) Marie-Claire Edwards client group and MOG to Berrylands Ward Green Spaces respond to the challenges and opportunities found on Cllr Michael Burden Nick Balchin the Broadway and create a Cllr John Burgess Culture & Lifelong Learning Cllr Richard Hudson positive design solution. Alexandra Ward John Mumford Partnership & Regeneration SCHEME details A detailed package of drawings and specifications has now completed. Here is the list: Drawing Number Drawing Name Size Scale Plans 0126 E 0100 Landscape Plan: Sheet 1 of 7 A0 1:100 0126 E 0101 Landscape Plan: Sheet 2 of 7 A0 1:100 0126 E 0102 Landscape Plan: Sheet 3 of 7 A0 1:100 0126 E 0103 Landscape Plan: Sheet 4 of 7 A0 1:100 Landscape MASTERPLAN 0126 E 0104 Landscape Plan: Sheet 5 of 7 A0 1:100 Here are some key points and highlights of the 0126 E 0105 Landscape Plan: Sheet 6 of 7 A0 1:100 0126 E 0106 Landscape Plan: Sheet 7 of 7 A0 1:100 The concept for a “Greenway” with vivid green scheme: stripes was presented by the design team Sections from the beginning of the project in July 2009. The central barriers will be removed and 0126 E 0200 Roundabout Greenway Sections A0 VA Consultees such as TfL, DfL and the RBK client replaced with the “Greenway”. At grade (level) 0126 E 0201 Broadway Greenway Sections A0 VA team were present at the kick off “walk and crossings will be provided through the A3 talk” meeting on site to envisage the project roundabout giving users a choice not to use the Elevations and the use of the green banding. Since then existing subways. 0126 E 0310 Roundabout Bridge Elevations A0 VA support has been gained for the scheme by Surface Details local businesses, housing associations and the The surface materials for the proposed greenway 0126 E 1000 A Resin Bound Surfacing Type 01 (pedestrian) A0 1:10 general public through numberous consultation are green coloured resin bound gravel stripes B Resin Bound Surfacing Type 02 (vehicular - occasional to Lorry Turn-around Kingston Road) A0 1:10 events. With a large majority of comments being adding a strong continuous artistic feature and C Resin Bound Surfacing Type 03 (tree pit) A0 1:10 highly positive for the scheme councilor support identity to Tolworth. D Asphalt A0 1:10 was given by the joint neighbourhood south E Tactile Paving Type 01: Blister A0 1:10 of the borough comittee and the councilor In some places the width of the central F Tactile Paving Type 02: Granite Sett Rumble Strip A0 1:10 member officer group. Now the Royal Borough greenway is 5-6m which allows room to plant G Recessed Cover A0 1:10 of Kingston wish for approval of the use of these some smaller street trees. Interface Details special materials and to move the scheme 0126 E 1010 A Kerb Arrangement 01: Flush A0 1:10 forward towards construction. There will be a limited amount of bicycle parking B Kerb Arrangement 02: 60mm A0 1:10 to go into these areas as well. C Kerb Arrangement 03: 125mm A0 1:10 During the design process multiple departments D Kerb Arrangement 04: Conservation Drop Kerbs A0 1:10 of Transport for London have been consulted There are no seats or any other street furniture E Kerb Arrangement 05: Trief/Titan & Trief/Titan Drop Kerb A0 1:10 with to ensure proper design requirements. as no one will stop in the greenway, it is a way of Some of these departments include: Strucutres, negotiating the street with ease. 0126 E 1011 A Resin Bound Surfacing: Granite Sett Rumble Strip : Resin Bound Surfacing A0 1:10 B Resin Bound Surfacing: Blister Paving : Kerb : Asphalt A0 1:10 Lighting, Arboricultural, Buses, Streetscape, Traffic C Metal Edge A0 1:10 Modeling and Signaling. There will be a kerb to the greenway giving visually disabled users confidence to cross and Furniture Details If the materials proposed are not to be approved keeping vehicles off. 0126 E 1020 A Cycle Racks (Typical Detail) A0 1:10 for use the design and material choices will B Lamp Column: Proposed Paving (Greenway) A0 1:10 need to be retought then requiring more Signalised and informal crossing points are C Lamp Column: Existing Paving A0 1:10 consultation to meet the same public approval provided for disabled and blind users. This Soft Landscape Details that was previously gained. The design team adds to the choice and ease of negotiation for 0126 E 1030 A Tree Pit Type 01: Hard A0 1:10 feel that many of the questions asked by the pedestrians wanting to cross the street. B Tree Pit Type 02: Soft A0 1:10 consultees have been answered and there are C Lawn Turf A0 1:10 strong reasons to go forward with the proposals. These issues are discusssed later on in this report Structures + Level Change Details 0126 E 1040 Roundabout Bridge Details A0 VA THE ROUNDABOUT KINGSTON ROAD TOLWORTH BROADWAY LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN Tolworth broadwaY BEFORE BEFORE AFTER AFTER Most of the examples listed use as surfacing for the proposed bold PROPOSED GreenwaY a buff coloured stone aggregate artistic stripes on the greenway. Materials but recently coloured examples These colours are the most are becoming more prominent as appropriate for adding artistic Green stripes are the theme an artistic and playful addition to value and colour variance to the for materials on the proposed many spaces. Examples include: scheme. They are: greenway. St Anns Roundabout, Rotherham Mercury House, Gainsborough 1) 10mm dia aggregate green Resin bound gravel was chosen as Capel Manor College Garden and glass recycled (for use in stripes the surface because of it’s relative Hornsea Railway Station, Penine Trail with tree pits) cheap price and installation 2) 3mm dia aggregate 95% RAL method when compared to Three suppliers of resin bound 6018, 5% RAL 6029 natural stones pavers like granite gravels have been found that 3) 3mm dia aggregate 95% RAL 100 and yorkstone. can produce or supply green 80 80, 5% RAL 6018 colours. They are also contractors 4) 3mm dia aggregate 95% RAL Examples of Resin Bound Surfacing who specialize in laying the 6029, 5% RAL 6018 have been used over the last ten bound gravels. Between these years at many high profile sites companies expansive data has Each choice has a small including: been compiled to ensure the percentage of a darker colour to Kensington Palace, Windsor Castle, stability of coloured materials, anti- give it a slightly speckled effect. This Buxton Pavilion Gardens, slip makeup, appropriate laying will help as stains will be harder to Tate Modern – London Borough methods, their future maintenance, pick out. To also help with this we of Southwark (installed in 2000), use around trees, suds, etc. in the are suggesting the use of a surface Eden Project – Cornwall (installed public urban environment. Life protector that will make it easier to 1999/2000), expectancy of the product ranges clean and repel stains. London Eye – London Borough between 8-15 yrs depending on the of Southwark (installed 2000), provider and one guarantees it for We recognize that the materials will Potters Fields Park – London Borough 10 yrs.