STREETSCAPE GUIDANCE

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INTRODUCTION
PART A
A vision for London’s streets
PART B
From strategy to delivery
PART C
New measures for new challenges
PART D
Balancing priorities
PART F
Appendix
PART E
Physical design and materials
SECTION 6
Introduction
SECTION 7
High quality footways
SECTION 8
Carriageways
SECTION 9
Crossings
SECTION 10
Kerbside activity
SECTION 11
Footway amenities
SECTION 12
Safety and functionality
SECTION 13
Street environment
SECTION 14
Transport interchanges
Streetscape Guidance
3.12 Reflecting local character
[Part B] From strategy to delivery 40
Figure 30: The Clapham Old Town scheme responded to the area’s distinctive local character
through the use of high quality materials and innovative treatments to pedestrian areas
Clapham Old Town
London Borough of Lambeth
SW4
Completion date: 2014
Cost:
£2.8m
Improvements
Recreate the space
Rethink traffic management
Relocate/merge functions
De-clutter
Tidy up
Following the success of the public realm works
undertaken in Venn Street, the Clapham Old
Town Regeneration Project launched another
scheme to improve Clapham Old Town, aiming
to stimulate the local economy, improve
connectivity and the overall ambience of the
area. Working with local residents and
stakeholder groups, the design consultants
proposed the public realm works in conjunction
with new traffic and road layouts to reverse the
surface use from 35 per cent pavement and 65
per cent road, to 65 per cent pavement and 35
per cent road, effectively giving it over to
pedestrians.
The most transformative change was the
replacement of a fast gyratory around a cluster
of bus stands with a new public space
connecting to businesses and pedestrian
walkways, while retaining an efficient bus service.
To encourage walking and cycling in the area, new
cycle paths and parking were introduced.
Pavements have been widened, trees planted and
seating added to create a pleasant environment
to walk and pedal through while retaining loading
facilities for local businesses. ‘Copenhagen
crossings’, which extend the pavement surface
across the road, feature along the high street.
These prioritise pedestrians, improve streetscape
legibility and maintain traffic through flow.