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Public Consultation 20 June – 18 July 2016

HAVE YOUR SAY ON:Wheatfield Way area

These proposals are part of the Go Cycle Programme. Transport for London have allocated £30 million to relieve the pressures of a growing population on the borough’s transport network by: • transforming cycling facilities for all• improving road safety and public spaces• regenerating and supporting Kingston’s economy

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Our consultationsSummer 2016 sees the next stage of Go Cycle programme consultations taking place. We are sharing our proposals and want to know what you think. Your feedback will help shape the final plans. There are four consultations taking place in summer 2016.• Kingston Station area• Wheatfield Way area• Fountain Roundabout, New Malden• Surbiton to Kingston

Consultation exhibitionYou can talk to a member of the Go Cycle team about the proposals at the temporary exhibition located at 30a Fife Road (next to M&S) throughout the consultation period. The exhibition will be open at the following times: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays 11am-4 pm; Thursdays from 4-8pm. Alternatively you can visit the separate consultations at the following locations and times:

Surbiton to Kingston consultation:Surbiton Station - Friday 24 June 7am-12 noon30a Fife Road - Saturday 9 July 11am-4pm

Kingston Station area and Wheatfield Way area30a Fife Road - Saturday 25 June 12 noon-4pm30a Fife Road - Thursday 7 July 4pm-7pm

Fountain Roundabout, New Malden consultation:Kingston Environment Centre - Thursday 30 June 4pm-7pmKingston Environment Centre - Saturday 2 July 10am-1pm

Please answer the questions listed within this consultation and provide any additional comments you have. Post the document back to us in the Freepost envelope supplied. Alternatively, you can go online and answer the questions at: www.kingston.gov.uk/gocycleconsultations

Public Consultations summer 2016

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Overview:We are looking to make significant improvements to the Wheatfield Way area and to benefit all road users, by improving the environment for pedestrians and cyclists, through the creation of improved crossings, public realm spaces and a segregated cycle-way. The scheme would be complemented by the introduction of a 20mph limit.

We have used the public feedback we received earlier in 2016 to identify the improvements needed to transform the area into an attractive gateway to Kingston.

Vision:To form a well linked, green corridor along the main thoroughfare of Kingston, creating an environment for people which is safe, attractive and accessible to all whilst respecting and connecting to the heritage status of the nearby town centre.

Objectives:• contribute to the delivery of wider Go Cycle

programme outcomes• provide a strategically important quality

designated cycle route with a particular focus on safety, that connects with the wider network in Kingston and beyond

• create a green corridor that improves the appearance and sense of place

• transform the area into a series of attractive gateways and connected places for people

• maintain the use of Wheatfield Way for general traffic and buses and improve safety

WHEATFIELD WAY AREA CONSULTATION

Your top three suggested improvements are:

• separating bicycles from general traffic• improving the quality of public spaces• reducing congestion, motor vehicle noise and speed

The Wheatfield Way area comprises of a number of streets including: Wheatfield Way, Old London Road, Clarence Street and College roundabout as well as a number of side streets: Ladybooth Road, Orchard Road, Fairfield North, Fairfield Road and Brook Street. (See map on page 4)

Artist’s impression of how Clarence Street / Old London Road could look

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Key:Segregated two-way cycle facility

Shared cycle / footway

Raised table

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Taxi rank (retained)

Taxi rank (amended)

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Loading bay (retained)

Loading bay (amended)

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Proposed 20mph limit

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New segregatedtwo-way cycle way

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New tree-lined footway to beimplemented with Ashdown Road development

Highway lane removed

BROOK STREET AREASee question 5 for detailed planof the proposals for this area


Footway retained

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ORCHARD ROAD AREASee question 6 for detailed planof the proposals for this area

MUSEUM AND LIBRARY AREASee question 7 for detailed planof the proposals for this area

CLARENCE STREET/OLD LONDON ROAD AREASee question 8 for detailed plan of the proposals for this area

New tree-lined footway to beimplemented with Old Post Office development

Left filter lane removed

The map above shows the proposed improvements to the street environment in the Wheatfield Way area.

Proposals:• a new segregated two-way cycle facility• a series of four attractive connected places

for people • 20mph limit throughout the area and raised

tables at key crossing points• retention of existing number of highway

lanes, except at a 50m stretch where three lanes will be reduced to two, and a left filter

lane into Orchard Road • loading bay on Clarence Street reduced by

one metre • no left turn out of Brook Street• net increase of street trees, many of

which will be implemented in parallel with new developments

• decluttering the streetscape

OVERALL PROPOSALS

Impacts:We have carried out traffic modelling on the proposals to understand what impact the proposed changes would have on general traffic, buses and pedestrians. The results have shown that some journey times will change slightly. We will continue to review and amend traffic signal timings to ensure that impacts are minimal.

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Q1. To what extent do you support the scheme as a whole?

Strongly favour ......................................................Somewhat favour ..................................................Neutral ..................................................................Somewhat oppose .................................................Strongly oppose .....................................................Don’t know ...........................................................

Q3. How likely are you to use the area for cycling following the improvements?

Extremely likely ......................................................Likely .....................................................................Neutral ..................................................................Unlikely .................................................................Extremely unlikely ..................................................Don’t know ...........................................................

Q4. To what extent do you agree with introducing a 20mph limit?

Strongly agree .......................................................Somewhat agree ...................................................Neutral ..................................................................Somewhat disagree ...............................................Strongly disagree ...................................................Don’t know ...........................................................

Q2. How likely are you to use the area for walking following the improvements?

Extremely likely ......................................................Likely .....................................................................Neutral ..................................................................Unlikely .................................................................Extremely unlikely ..................................................Don’t know ...........................................................

Your comments

There is more space at the back of this document for further comments

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Your comments


Q5. To what extent do you agree with the improvements in the Brook Street area?

Strongly favour ......................................................Somewhat favour ..................................................Neutral ..................................................................Somewhat oppose ................................................Strongly oppose ....................................................Don’t know ...........................................................

EXISTING

BROOK STREET AREA PROPOSALS

Improved pedestrian crossing


New segregated two-way cycleway

Improvedcycle crossing

Vision:To provide an identifiable connection between the Eden Quarter and the Fairfield/Knights Park Conservation Area and to support the Eden Quarter regeneration.

Objectives:• improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in the

area, and to create a safer environment for all • encourage greater numbers of pedestrians

and cyclists to access the Eden Quarter from the south east

• create a distinct and identifiable crossing point

• improve connectivity between the Fairfield / Knight’s Park Conservation Area and the town centre

• support the redevelopment of the Old Post Office

Carriagewayraised tofootway level

Widening of the pavement and new shared-use area

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Q6. To what extent do you agree with the improvements in the Orchard Road area?

Strongly favour ......................................................Somewhat favour ..................................................Neutral ..................................................................Somewhat oppose .................................................Strongly oppose .....................................................Don’t know ...........................................................Vision

To provide an identifiable connection between the Eden Quarter and the Fairfield / Knights Park Conservation Area and to support Eden Quarter regeneration.

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ORCHARD ROAD AREA PROPOSALS

Objectives• improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in the

area, and to create a safer environment for all • encourage greater numbers of pedestrians

and cyclists to access the Eden Quarter from the south east

• create a distinct and identifiable crossing point

• improve connectivity between the Fairfield / Knight’s Park Conservation Area and the town centre

• support the redevelopment of the Old Post Office and Ashdown Road Car Park

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New post office site development

Improved crossing

Left filter lane removed

Shared use area for pedestrians and cyclists

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Q7. To what extent do you agree with the improvements at Kingston Museum and Library?


LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AREA PROPOSALS

EXISTING

VisionTo create a green space beside the museum and library that improves the connectivity and safety of pedestrians and cyclists, and encourages more visitors to the area.


Shared use area for pedestrians and cyclists

Improved planting and seating


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Objectives• improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in the

area, and to create a safer environment for all • improve connectivity between the museum,

library, park and the town centre • encourage greater visitor numbers to the

library and museum • create a new vista of the museum and library

to create a sense of place and identity and to enhance the public realm

• create a distinct and identifiable shared use space and improve access along Lady Booth Road

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Your comments


Q8. To what extent do you agree with the improvements in the Clarence Street / Old London Road area?


EXISTINGImproved crossing

CLARENCE STREET / OLD LONDON ROAD AREA PROPOSALS

VisionTo form a key gateway safely connecting the town centre with areas to the east of Kingston, and onethat supports the vitality of the town centre and Old London Road.

Objectives• improve pedestrian and cyclist safety at

the junction, and to create a safer environment for all

• build on the existing identity, of the area to create a sense of place and to enhance the public realm

Loading bay reduced by 1m


Loading bays and taxi bays integrated into a wider pavement

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Improved cyclecrossing

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• create an attractive gateway into the town centre and Old London Road

• improve the connectivity along Clarence Street to the town centre from Old London Road and eastern Kingston

• disperse pedestrian movement along both footways of Clarence Street

• encourage a greater number of visitors to the town centre and Old London Road

PROPOSED

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THANK YOU FOR TAKING PART

This consultation closes on 18 July.

If you have difficulty reading this document because of a disability or because English is not your first language, we can help you. Please call our helpline on 0208 547 5000 or ask someone to call on your behalf.

There are two ways you can provide feedback to this consultation.

1. Online - visit www.kingston.gov.uk/gocycleconsultations 2. By post - complete the enclosed questionnaire and post it back to us using the

enclosed Freepost envelope.

Don’t forget to check the website for roadshows and exhibitions and look out for the analysis and results of your feedback during the summer. More information on the consultations is available online at www.kingston.gov.uk/gocycleconsultations

Many thanks for taking part in this survey - we really appreciate your interest and input.

What’s next?We analyse the results and responses and publish this on our website.You can talk to a member of the Go Cycle team about the outlined proposals at the exhibition located at 30A Fife Road (next to M&S).

The exhibition will be open at the following times: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays 11am-4pm; Thursdays 4-8pm. Alternatively you can visit the Wheatfield Way area consultation at the following locations and times:

30a Fife Road - Saturday 25 June 12 noon-4pm30a Fife Road - Thursday 7 July 4pm-7pm

If you would like to receive more information about Go Cycle, please add youre–mail details below:

A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT YOU

Q9. Please indicate if you are commenting as: (please tick only one)A local resident .......................................................On behalf of a local business...................................A visitor to Kingston ............................................... On behalf of a community organisation.................. Someone who works in the area.............................Prefer not to say......................................................Other......................................................................

Q11. If you own a bicycle, on average, how often do you ride it on the road?Every day.................................................................Most days...............................................................Several times a week...............................................One a week ............................................................Once a fortnight .....................................................Once a month.........................................................Less often...............................................................Never......................................................................

Q10. What mode of travel do you mainly use to travel through the area?Car / van driver........................................................Car / van passenger................................................. Powered two wheeler..............................................Taxi .........................................................................Bus.........................................................................Rail .........................................................................Walk....................................................................... Cycle......................................................................Other......................................................................

To help us with our analysis, we would appreciate if you provide us with your postcode. This information will not be used to identify you personally or your individual property Are you a local resident? Yes No

Your email Your postcode

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EQUALITY QUESTIONS

Equalities monitoringKingston Council uses the following information to ensure services are developed to meet the needs of all the community. We know that the monitoring questions are personal and private. We treat the information in a sensitive and confidential way as required by the Data Protection Act.

Q12. How would you describe your ethnic group? (Please tick only one box)White English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British.... Gypsy or Irish Traveller...............................................Irish ...........................................................................Other white...............................................................

MixedWhite and Black Caribbean.......................................White and Black African............................................White and Asian........................................................Other Mixed background..........................................

Asian or Asian BritishBangladeshi...............................................................Chinese.....................................................................Indian........................................................................Korean ......................................................................Pakistani....................................................................Tamil .........................................................................Other Asian background...........................................

Black/African/Caribbean/Black BritishAfrican......................................................................Caribbean.................................................................Other Black/African/Caribbean background .............

Other ethnic groupsArab..........................................................................Other.........................................................................Prefer not to say........................................................

Q13. Do you have any physical disability, mental health condition or illness lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?Yes ............................................................................No.............................................................................Prefer not to say........................................................

If yes, what is the nature of your physical disability mental health condition or illness. (Please tick all that apply).Vision........................................................................Hearing.....................................................................Mobility.....................................................................Learning disability......................................................Mental health............................................................Health diagnosis........................................................Other – please tell ....................................................

Q14. What gender are you?Male..........................................................................Female ......................................................................I prefer not to say......................................................

Q15. Which of the following age categories do you fall into?Under 16...................................................................16-24........................................................................25-34........................................................................35-44........................................................................45-54........................................................................55-64........................................................................65-74........................................................................75+...........................................................................

Q16. How would you describe your religion or belief?Buddhist ....................................................................Christian (all Christian denominations).......................Hindu ........................................................................Jewish........................................................................Muslim......................................................................Sikh...........................................................................No religion ................................................................Prefer not to say.........................................................Any other religion………….......................................

Q17. Which of the following options best describes how you think of yourselfHeterosexual .............................................................Bisexual ....................................................................Gay ..........................................................................Lesbian .....................................................................Other ........................................................................Prefer not to say .......................................................

If you are unable to read this document because of disability or language, we can assist you. Please call the Kingston Council helpline on 020 8547 5000 or ask someone to call on your behalf.

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