Improving Streets and Public Spaces In SE15 Presentation by Southwark Living Streets to Peckham Community Council 3 rd November 2010 Presentation by Southwark Living Streets to Peckham Community Council 3 rd November 2010

Background Peckham & Nunhead Area Action Plan (AAP) talks about the area being in 2020:Peckham & Nunhead Area Action Plan (AAP) talks about the area being in 2020: Sustainability is a major theme – here we look at one aspect – sustainable travel and public places.Sustainability is a major theme – here we look at one aspect – sustainable travel and public places. Southwark Living Streets is a community group dedicated to improving places in Southwark for those on foot.Southwark Living Streets is a community group dedicated to improving places in Southwark for those on foot. We have worked with a number of local groups to draw together ideas as to how Peckham can become more like the place above.We have worked with a number of local groups to draw together ideas as to how Peckham can become more like the place above. Here are some ideas about the issues that the AAP should address…Here are some ideas about the issues that the AAP should address… An accessible place A place to live A clean and green place A place of character

The Opportunity Peckham & Nunhead has some real and inherent advantages for creating a truly sustainable town:Peckham & Nunhead has some real and inherent advantages for creating a truly sustainable town: Big enough to have all the amenities a town centre needs - library, leisure, retail, cinema, public transport links etc. Low car ownership/usage and low need for car usage (40% households with a car). Wide interest in sustainability (eg growing on Cossall Estate, Transition Town Peckham, Peckham Power, Low Carbon Zone & Peckham Town Centre Forum ). Compact - could be perfect for walking and cycling to these amenities. Canal Path – fabulous walking and cycling link to Burgess Park and Central London.

But… Lots needs to be done to help change Peckham from being a place where people do walk to one where they want to walk. The Area Action Plan needs to address: High levels of casualties on Peckham’s roads. The quality of the environment for residents, those on foot and those cycling. Here are some places – there are lots of others too!

Crown Copyright ©. All rights reserved. (0) The Road Network All roads managed by Southwark Council except for…All roads managed by Southwark Council except for… TfL managed Red Routes.TfL managed Red Routes. Planned route for Cycle Superhighway No 5 – opening October 2012

Issues – Road Casualties in Peckham – All Collisions. Past 3 years.Past 3 years. All Collisions - Each dot is a collision involving injury.All Collisions - Each dot is a collision involving injury. Casualties throughout TfL run roads.Casualties throughout TfL run roads. Problem borough run roads – Commercial Way, Peckham Park Rd & Willowbrook Rd/Peckham Hill St.Problem borough run roads – Commercial Way, Peckham Park Rd & Willowbrook Rd/Peckham Hill St.

Issues – Road Casualties in Peckham - Pedestrian Casualties. Past 3 years.Past 3 years. All Collisions- Each dot is a collision involving injury Green – Slight; Red – Serious.All Collisions- Each dot is a collision involving injury Green – Slight; Red – Serious. Casualties throughout TfL run roads.Casualties throughout TfL run roads. Problem borough roads – Peckham Park Rd & Willowbrook Rd/Peckham Hill St.Problem borough roads – Peckham Park Rd & Willowbrook Rd/Peckham Hill St.

The Red Route – East – West through the town centre.

The Red Route – East – West through the town centre. Peckham High St.

The Red Route – East – West through the town centre. Peckham High St – Bull Yard. Part of TfL-managed(?) Red Route.Part of TfL-managed(?) Red Route. Currently rubbish and parked/dumped cars.Currently rubbish and parked/dumped cars. Bull Yard

Bull Yard – Creating a walking route from the Bells Garden & Oliver Goldsmith Estates to Morrisons & the town centre. How many more might walk if the route was easier and more pleasant? What % of local residents do their weekly supermarket shop on foot or by car? WalkDrive 10%80% 25%60% 40%45% 55%30% 80%10%

The Red Route – Junction of Peckham High St & Peckham Hill St.

8 metres Guess how long it takes 40 seconds 1 minute 1 minute 20 seconds 1 minute 40 seconds 2 minutes

The Red Route – East – West through the town centre. Peckham High St.

The Red Route – East – West through the town centre. Junction of Peckham Rd & Lyndhurst Way.

Improving Peckham Town Centre – Summary Of Proposed Improvements. Crown Copyright ©. All rights reserved. (0) mph speed limit needed within the town centre At Clayton Rd. At Peckham Hill St. Between the bus stops between Melon Rd & Rye Lane. Radical rethink needed at the site of the Wooddene Estate Junction Improvements and Simpler Crossings needed… Wider pavements needed on Peckham High St at: South side from the bus garage to Bellenden Rd. Junction with Peckham Hill St North side between Peckham Hill St and Sumner Rd.

Improving Peckham Town Centre – The Big Issue. Crown Copyright ©. All rights reserved. (0) Carriageway width fluctuates – vehicles speed up and slow down.Carriageway width fluctuates – vehicles speed up and slow down. Need far smoother and better balanced route – wider more consistent pavements; more even carriageway widths.Need far smoother and better balanced route – wider more consistent pavements; more even carriageway widths. Space wasted – large central reservation BUT narrow pavements.Space wasted – large central reservation BUT narrow pavements.

2007Now Town Centres can be improved… Walworth Road Wide pavementsWide pavements Trees & seating throughoutTrees & seating throughout White coloured street lightsWhite coloured street lights Low casualties – halved - 20mphLow casualties – halved - 20mph Same bus journey times.Same bus journey times. Narrow pavementsNarrow pavements Cluttered - GuardrailingCluttered - Guardrailing Wide roadWide road No treesNo trees High casualties - 30mphHigh casualties - 30mph

Borough Roads - Old Kent Road to Peckham via Trafalgar Avenue, Willowbrook Rd and Peckham Hill St. Casualties in Past 3 Years – OKR to Peckham Pedestrian Casualties12 Cyclist Casualties6 Trafalgar Avenue Willowbrook Rd Peckham Hill St Burgess Park Old Kent Road Peckham High St

Borough Roads - Old Kent Road to Peckham via Trafalgar Avenue, Willowbrook Rd and Peckham Hill St. Trafalgar Avenue Burgess Park View North View South Green Finger Link?

Borough Roads - Old Kent Road to Peckham via Trafalgar Avenue, Willowbrook Rd and Peckham Hill St. Casualties in Past 3 Years – OKR to Peckham Pedestrian Casualties12 Cyclist Casualties6 Trafalgar Avenue Willowbrook Rd Peckham Hill St Burgess Park Old Kent Road Peckham High St Peckham Square & Library Major desire line Planned scheme south of Commercial Way

Improving Neighbourhoods – Bells Garden & Oliver Goldsmith Estates. Crown Copyright ©. All rights reserved. (0) Already sustainable communities - high levels of travel on foot & public transport usage; low car ownership and usage.Already sustainable communities - high levels of travel on foot & public transport usage; low car ownership and usage. Little done to make streets safer and to improve connections.Little done to make streets safer and to improve connections. Uncalmed roads shown in red. Cars and vans rat run along Furley Rd. Marmont Rd - rat run throughout. Passes Peckham Park Primary & Oliver Goldsmith Estate.

Improving Neighbourhoods – Bells Garden & Oliver Goldsmith Estates. Staffordshire St –lightly used. Could this be turned into a play street eg via a Sustrans DIY Streets project? No drop kerb provision right next to the All Nations Nursery!

Making Change Happen Fill in your post-it notes and place them on the map of Peckham this evening – tell us what should change. Make comments in the Area Action Plan consultation. Talk to your Councillors about issues in your area. Money is being spent by Southwark Council and TfL to improve road safety – have your say. Come along to one of our regular Southwark Living Streets meetings!

Red Routes. Civilising the TfL roads; reduce speeds, widen and declutter pavements, improve crossings, address the dead spaces & balance road space. Consistent carriageway widths.Red Routes. Civilising the TfL roads; reduce speeds, widen and declutter pavements, improve crossings, address the dead spaces & balance road space. Consistent carriageway widths. Actively encouraging journeys on foot to local amenities (eg opening up Bull Yard as an access route).Actively encouraging journeys on foot to local amenities (eg opening up Bull Yard as an access route). Rethinking Peckham High St/Queens Rd that resembles a motorway in front of the site of the Wooddene Estate site. Future residents should have a pleasant walk into the town centre.Rethinking Peckham High St/Queens Rd that resembles a motorway in front of the site of the Wooddene Estate site. Future residents should have a pleasant walk into the town centre. Getting TfL to engage actively with the places they manage.Getting TfL to engage actively with the places they manage. Making major borough roads safe:Making major borough roads safe: -Old Kent Rd to Peckham Hill St -Commercial Way -Peckham Park Rd -St. George’s Way and links across to Burgess Park. Potential Themes to include in the Area Action Plan.