Proposal for the closure to vehicular traffic of Croydon High Street - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Proposal for the closure to vehicular traffic of Croydon High Street between Park Street and Katherine Street Wednesday 26 July 2017

Introduction • London Borough of Croydon (LBC) as part of The High Streets project and its wider public realm strategy is proposing physical improvements to enhance ease of movement and connections across the centre • Project aims to extend the growth of footfall from the primary retail area (North End) outwards to ensure that activities in the central area do not contract and focus solely on the primary retail area • By working with business associations and residents the Council wishes to implement physical enhancements in a way that enhances the distinctive identities of each of the high street areas and that will help generate local, distinctive and strong offers

Proposals – Closure of High Street  LBC wishes to close Croydon High Street between Katherine Street and Park Street to all vehicular traffic (including buses and taxis)

Proposal – Park Street j/w High Street

P rop opos os als – P ark S treet O One-Way A A rra rrangement Relocate Taxi  Rank to Park Street Reverse Park  Street to one-way eastbound up to its junction with St George’s Walk Divert all buses to  St George’s Walk Remove Park  Street eastbound bus lane to make way for general traffic Relocate 2 No. bus  stops further west at the location of existing Bus Stand

Proposal – Park Street

Proposals – St George’s Walk Relocate existing Zebra Crossing  Relocate Bus Stand from Park Street to St George’s Walk (26m each - 4 No. Buses  accommodated) Relocate existing motorcycle bays  Introduce Give-Way junction 

Swept Path Analysis – Park Street & St George’s Walk

Swept Path Analysis – Katherine Street

Next Steps Client Actions • Stakeholder Consultation/s • TTRO • Completion of Detail Design • Construction Programme • Consultations – June 2017 • Detail Design & TTRO - July 2017 • Construction Works – August 2017

Next Steps Client Actions •Phase 2 development starts in August 2017 •Medium term solution prior to redevelopment of St George’s Walk •Stakeholder engagement on design options Programme •Detailed Design complete mid 2018 •Construction late 2018

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