Patron Dr David Bellamy “I am proud to be patron of the Green Corridor, a visionary partnership of local people, governmental and non-governmental organisations, businesses and schools who have put down a green marker of care and sustainability on one of the most high profile network of urban corridors in the world.”
Our vision… Our vision… …is one in which all those who live, work is one in which all those who live, work … and travel through west London and travel through west London experience a distinctive, high quality experience a distinctive, high quality environment. environment. It will be an environment in which local It will be an environment in which local people can take pride and ownership, and people can take pride and ownership, and where they will feel connected to their where they will feel connected to their community. community.
why west London? why west London? • west London comprises the busiest network of west London comprises the busiest network of • transport corridors in the UK transport corridors in the UK levels of noise and air pollution are above average • levels of noise and air pollution are above average • and severance of communities from green and open and severance of communities from green and open places is widespread places is widespread • statistics which indicate a thriving economy in west statistics which indicate a thriving economy in west • London, also act as a blanket, hiding pockets of London, also act as a blanket, hiding pockets of deprivation. deprivation.
What do we do? What do we do? An enabling organisation with An enabling organisation with expertise in expertise in Partnership development • Partnership development • • Community engagement Community engagement • Developing cross- -Borough strategies Borough strategies • Developing cross • • Project management and fund Project management and fund- -raising raising • Environmental education • Environmental education •
FAR: FAR: improving quality of life in the West Area improving quality of life in the West Area
Engaging Communities Engaging Communities
Improving the environment Improving the environment
Environmental Education Environmental Education
• Landscape Enhancement Strategy (1998) • West London Green Web draft SPG (2003) • Extension of the Green Corridor: Hogarth Roundabout to Earls Court Road, one of the Mayor for London’s 100 Public Spaces Cross- - Borough Strategies Borough Strategies Cross
Green Corridor in the Green Corridor in the Brentford Area Brentford Area Boston Manor Park: access, planting projects and festival display Environmental Education projects with schools Activities at Syon Park Mulberry Centre Garden The Golden Mile
A4 Strategies and Studies A4 Strategies and Studies Great West Road Strategy (1993) Green Corridor Partnership Landscape Enhancement Strategy (1998) Green Corridor Golden Mile Inception Study (LUC) (2003) Mayors 100 Public Spaces Programme (2004) Transport for London’s Streetscape Guidance (2005)
2005/06 Action Plan for A4: 2005/06 Action Plan for A4: Boston Manor Road to Sutton Court Road Boston Manor Road to Sutton Court Road The A4 under the elevated M4 can form a critical link in a distinctive and green strategic gateway to the capital city. The main aim will be to address the needs of different users of this strategic route by integrating improved traffic management and pedestrian circulation into a high quality public realm. Quality of life and community safety for local residents will be key issues.
Context and Character (from 2001 Study) Context and Character (from 2001 Study) 4 Character Areas: 4 Character Areas: 4 Chiswick 4 Chiswick 3 Carville Hall 3 Carville Hall Roundabout Roundabout 2 Brentford 2 Brentford Village Village 1 Great West End 1 Great West End Golden Mile Means: Golden Mile Means: • Products Products • • Employment Employment • • Architecture (1930’s & modern) Architecture (1930’s & modern) • • Landmarks Landmarks • • Communities Communities •
Opportunities Opportunities Integration with transport / development plans Integration with transport / development plans Improve environment for local communities and road Improve environment for local communities and road users users Improve image/ presence of businesses Improve image/ presence of businesses Improve legibility of place within “gateway to London” Improve legibility of place within “gateway to London” Improve accessibility and personal safety Improve accessibility and personal safety
Character: Brentford Village Character: Brentford Village Boundaries and frontages, poor Key landmarks above Grey dull and busy below Pavements, cycle-ways and verges inconsistent
Brentford Village Brentford Village Landscape issues: • Conserving historic vernacular? • Rationalise/improve forecourts frontages/boundaries • Nightscape opportunities
Brentford Village: Highway Issues Brentford Village: Highway Issues • Rationalise / reconsider Highways arrangements • Improve environment for pedestrians & cyclists
Brentford Village: Opportunities Brentford Village: Opportunities • Creative lighting of landmark buildings • Creative lighting in void spaces
Opportunities: Light Projections Opportunities: Light Projections With special thanks to CIP
Opportunities: Illuminations Opportunities: Illuminations With special thanks to WE-EF lighting
Opportunities: Sculpture / Art Opportunities: Sculpture / Art Holding pattern-A13 With special thanks to Tom de Paor
Concepts for Consideration: Concepts for Consideration: • Distinctiveness of place • Continuity of the ribbon • Collective of community • Milestones of travel • Public transport connectivity • Integrated renewal • Framework Plan • Development opportunities
Concepts for Consideration: Concepts for Consideration: • Business frontage • Architectural celebration • Boundaries • Soft landscape • Surfaces • Illuminated highlights
Next Steps: Next Steps: • Establish Partnership Group with key stakeholders • Share expertise and knowledge • Develop an action plan • Community engagement • Capital projects?
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