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Ward Improvement Plan: 

Caledonian 

Scheme location and details Description of scheme Why Investment is needed 

Bemerton Estate - East-west route 

Category: Estate improvements 

Sub-category: Estate security / permeability 

Priority: 1 - High 

Approx cost: £250,000 

Funds secured: £210,400 

The aim of the project is to improve the legibility of and 

permeability of the public realm within the northern 

King's Cross area. The project will provide an east to 

west pedestrian route from the new developments at 

Kings Cross Central, through the Bemerton Estate 

(Perth Green) which will link through to Caledonian 

Road and Thornhill Square to the east. 

The project was initially identified in the Bemerton 

Links and Spaces Project within the Master Plan, and 

involves the widening and realignment of an existing 

pathway, and environmental improvements such as 

enhanced planting, seating and tree planting. The 

project will be delivered across four phases and is to 

be led by the BVMO in partnership with the 

Construction Youth Trust. 

The project will enhance the accessibility, legibility 

and safety of the public realm, and will improve 

existing physical divisions within the area. The 

scheme will ensure the provision of well defined 

public spaces and routes that will discourage 

existing anti-social behaviour. 

S106 allocated 

- from Regent Quarter (49,700, 08/2011) 

- from Former St William of York School (£45,997, 

08/2011) 

- from 62-68 York Way (£50k, 07/2012) 

- from 82-96 York Way, King's Place (£26,400, 

03/2013) 

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Caledonian ward speed management 

Category: Transport and streetscape 

Sub-category: Road safety 



Funds secured: £0 

To implement measures to address any speeding 

issues that may be occuring following the 

implementation of the borough wide 20mph speed limit 

scheme. Suggested minor civil engineering measures 

such as road narrowing and non-physical measures 

such as vehicle activated signs. It is suggested £30K 

be allowed for each road. 

In particular, the following streets would be prioritised: 

Hemingford Road, Wharfdale Road and Copenhagen 

Street. 

The recently introduced 20mph limit will be most 

effective if any areas of non-compliance are 

highlighted and remedial measures undertaken. As 

part of the review of the borough 20mph limit 

scheme speed surveys are being undertaken postimplementation 

to establish which roads have 

speed limits which are not complying with the new 

limit and identify measures to improve this. 

. 


Cally Arts Project 

Category: Community facilities 

Sub-category: Arts 




Delivering local regeneration through arts development 

in the Caledonian ward. Projects may include: 

* Cally Calls (with University of the Arts London - 

£15k) - 

Seven artists will be paired with seven individuals who 

live and work in 'The Cally'. Some might have a lifelong 

relationship with the area, some a more recent 

one. They will between them form an unscientific 

representative sampling of age, stage and 

perspective, and individually each hold a unique 

knowledge of this place. Each pairing will walk and talk 

'The Cally' and attempt to distill a definition of place. 

The artists will bring these unique perspectives to a 

public outcome through a series of artworks in a public 

exhibition at the heart of the Cally Festival. 

* Beautify Bemerton Estate art project (£20k) - An 

artist/facilitator will work with a group of young people 

who live on the Estate to create a piece of three 

dimensional art which will stand on the corner of 

Caledonian Road and Copenhagen Street, on the 

edge of the Estate. Recycling and re-using is a key 

message, so the piece could incorporate recycled, or 

'up-cycled' materials. The piece should have a 

demonstrable link to the themes and exhibitions of 

Wellcome Collection, whilst allowing the project 

participants to express their own ideas and 

perspectives on these themes. 

* Development of an arts strategy for 'The Cally' 

(£15k) - Identification of the highest priority activities to 

deliver benefits for the local community through further 

arts initiatives. 

To help develop the local identity of 'The Cally' 

through artistic expression and local participation. 


Carnoustie Drive traffic management 


Sub-category: Streetscape 




Re-paving Freeling and Tilloch Sts and 'Carnoustie 

Square' for the 'Bemerton Green Market 

pedestrianised area' with artificial stone paving. Project 

was identified on pages 38-39 of the Bemerton Links 

and Spaces Report (BLiS) report in 2009. (Note: 

Tilloch Street is pedestrianised but requires paving 

upgrade.) 

Cost for paving is approximately £350k, and cost for 

providing a power supply for the market is to be 

confirmed. 

To support the wider 'BLiS' project to improve 

pedestrian permeability through and safety in and 

around the Bemerton Estate. 

Improving the Cally Economy 


Sub-category: Community support funding 




Measures to improve the local economy on the 

Caledonian Road to support new businesses and 

nurture existing in retail and services; mitigate the 

effect of empty shops; market the Cally offer to 

residents and to workers in businesses south of the 

Canal and future workers at Kings Cross Central. 

Thornhill Square - perimeter fencing 

Category: Open space / green space 

Sub-category: Parks 




Secure park perimeter by replacing damaged sections 

of railing; major repairs to paths; new turf; drainage to 

informal football area; play improvements. 

Thornhill Square is an important historical square 

and forms a keystone in our portfolio of classical 

London squares. It has fallen into disrepair and has 

serious issues of poor accesibility. Both the play 

area and kick-about area are tired and underused 

(the football area urgently requires drainage). The 

railings are a very important historical asset and 

need to be repaired. Park is under-used even 

though surrounded by large housing estates and 

could, with investment, serve these estates very 

well as an important quieter recreation space. 


Thornhill Square - play area 


Sub-category: Leisure / play space 

To re-surface the play area. 

S106 allocated from King's Place (£25,000, 08/2011) 

The existing play area is in reasonable condition 

but needs to be re-surfaced. 

Priority: 

Approx cost: 

1 - High 

£40,000 


West Library 

Improvement works to 1st floor offices 

Category: 

Sub-category: 

Priority: 

Approx cost: 

Community facilities 

Library 

1 - High 

£50,000 


Caledonian ward tree planting 


Sub-category: Trees 

Priority: 2 - Medium 



Street tree planting in this ward in line with the tree 

strategy - 12 street trees 

To increase the number of street trees in the area, 

improving the feel of the area, providing shade for 

pedestrians, and absorbing carbon emissions. 

Because there is no longer a dedicated annual 

budget for tree planting, funding such as s106 is 

required in order for new trees to be planted or 

replaced. 


Caledonian ward width restrictions 






Implement new camera enforced width restrictions at 

strategic locations to enforce the existing 7.5 tonne 

lorry ban scheme in the area. It will help to ensure 

lorries use the main roads that are designed to carry 

larger vehicles and not localised residential streets. 

These measures are to assist in the enforcement 

of the existing 7.5 tonne lorry ban around the 

Copenhagen Street area, by providing permanent, 

physical enforcement. 

Copenhagen School - multi-purpose area 


Sub-category: School improvements 




Multi-purpose outside area on canal side of school, 

including: 

* Covered waiting area with notice board, seating and 

planting, as an extension of the Learning Lounge 

currently being delivered 

* A quiet area where children from both the nursery 

and the school can have lessons or study 

independently 

* Conversion of an old outbuilding into learning space, 

possibly an art room 

Copenhagen School - new science area 






Development of the roof space, including: 

* Creation of a large classroom with glass doors to 

create a science area 

* Refurbishment including new windows, plastering of 

walls, floors etc 

To create a very large classroom with the whole of 

one side made of glass so the children could study 

nature and other aspects of science at close 

quarters but from a safe, warm environment. 


Copenhagen School - security / access 






Improved security and access to nursery and school 

site for all users, including: 

* Main Treaty St entrance 

* Providing new high quality automated gates to our 

main Treaty St entrance, suitable for disabled people 

* New perimeter wall to secure the site and provide 

strong foundation for heavy duty gates 

* New CCTV and intercom system attached to the 

gates 

* Improved lighting 

* Fencing off of school land between school gates and 

Treaty St 

* Fencing off of internal car park to separate from 

playground 

* New high quality secure fence running from Treaty St 

entrance to Edward Square entrance 

Market Road lorry ban enforcement 






Implement a fixed camera on Market Road to enforce 

the existing 7.5 tonne lorry ban scheme in the area. It 

will help to ensure lorries use the main roads that are 

designed to carry larger vehicles and not localised 

residential streets. 

These measures are to assist in the enforcement 

of the existing 7.5 tonne lorry ban that covers 

Market Road, by providing permanent, physical 

enforcement. 


Market Road resurfacing 


Sub-category: Highway maintenance 




Carriageway resurfacing - replacement of road humps 

with sinusoidal profile for cyclists (road is main cycle 

route), carriageway resurfacing for ease of movement 

for buses and both cyclists and vehicles. 

Link with S106 carriageway reinstatement works - 

committed (£14,560 'pothole' fund) 

A borough-wide survey of highway conditions 

identified this street as a priority for renewal. 

Improving the condition of the footway and 

carriageway will improve access to local transport 

links, schools, businesses and community facilities, 

and will improve safety for all road users. 

Nailour Estate 


Sub-category: Open space / green space 


Approx cost: 


This estate has been identified as needing investment 

to improve amenity and to address anti-social 

behaviour within the open spaces surrounding the 

estate. Improvements may include play areas, 

community gardens, lighting, seating, landscaping, 

leisure facilities, and/or re-allocation of space from 

other redundant uses such as excess parking. If 

allocated funding, consultation would be undertaken 

with residents and other stakeholders to fine-tune 

specific proposals. 

To resolve issues of anti-social behaviour created 

by poorly designeed and/or redundant public 

spaces. To create improved public space on 

estates and to increase the use of these spaces, 

particularly by the wider community. 

Old Caledonian Estate 



Upgrade play area 

Area is well used but could be better used, 

therefore suggested as worth re-investment; 

Further consideration needed; no issues with NBR 

team; 

Priority: 

Approx cost: 

2 - Medium 

£30,000 

Funds secured: 


Mackenzie Road streetscape improvements 


Sub-category: Streetscape 

Priority: 3 - Low 



Streetscape improvements, including DDA works, 

footway renewal, de-cluttering of street furniture, 

possible tree planting, bus stop accessibility, 

replacement of road humps with sinusoidal profile for 

cyclists (road is main cycle route), carriageway 

resurfacing for ease of movement for both cyclists, 

buses and vehicles. 

Reconstruction required, 2011/12 works programme, 

utilities works ongoing (£142k). 

A borough-wide survey of highway conditions 

identified this street as a priority for renewal. 

Improving the condition of the footway and 

carriageway will improve access to local transport 

links, schools, businesses and community facilities, 

and will improve safety for all road users. 


Funded and Completed 

Caledonian 

Scheme location and details Description of scheme Why Investment is needed 

Bemerton Estate, Perth Green 


Sub-category: Residential amenity 




Picnic tables and seating. Re-paving of proposed east 

to west pedestrianised route. Rationalisation of 

external area of Perth House adjacent to Perth Green 

public space, separation of pedestrian and parking 

areas. Reorganisation of existing entrance to disused 

concierge space to high quality frontage/buffer space 

and pedestrianised area. 

The proposals were developed as part of a 

community planning process. Poor design of 

public space is at the heart of many of the 

problems experienced by residents. Relandscaping 

and improving the public spaces using 

high quality materials and plants will create 

pleasant places for residents and visitors and a 

sense of ownership and pride among residents. By 

encouraging more people to use the spaces the 

amount of natural surveillance of the area will 

increase which will potentially reduce the 

occurrences of anti-social behaviour and will create 

an environment which feels safer. 

Bingfield Park Games Area 






Resurfacing and general improvements to pitch area 

of Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) to improve drainage 

and extend usage to include basketball. 

Provisional cost approx.: £38,000. More detailed 

costings currently being estimated 

s106 allocated 

- from Kings Place (£5,972.85, 07/2012) 

- from 106 Gifford St (£5,937.15, 07/2012) 

- from 82-96 York Way, King's Place (£25,312, 

03/2013) 

Games area is important facility for young people 

in surrounding estates, providing social space and 

opportunities for competitive exercise; 

Improvements proposed would make pitch more 

usable in wet conditions (currenty drainage issues 

are restricting use) and attract additional users 

(need has emerged for provision to be extended to 

include basketball) 

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Caledonian Road and Wharfdale Road oneway 

system 

Category: 

Sub-category: 

Priority: 

Approx cost: 

Transport and streetscape 

Road safety 

1 - High 

£180,000 


Look at changing the existing one-way system to a 

possible two-way operation between Wharfdale Road 

and Caledonian Road. Works for this will include 

changes to signage, new road markings, resurfacing 

works, changes to kerb alignments, changes to 

parking layout, consultation and TMOs. However, an 

investigation will be necessary into the extent of works 

that will be required for this proposal, inlcuding 

changes to any signalised crossings and changes to 

existing bus and cycling facilities. There is an existing 

TfL funding allocation (£180k), but it is not known 

whether this sheme would be delivered from that 

funding or whether additional funding would be 

necessary. Any need for additional funding will not be 

known until the investigation is complete. 

High traffic flows lead to congestion and safety 

concerns. Lack of two-way traffic flow on 

Caledonian Road limits permeability as well. 

Cally Pitch 

Improving sports pitch 

Awaiting details from Mark C. 

Category: 

Sub-category: 

Priority: 

Approx cost: 

Estate improvements 

Leisure / play space 

1 - High 

£46,500 

s106 allocated 

- from Regent Quarter (£18,387.22, 07/2012) 

- from Kings Place, 82-96 York Way (£28,500, 

03/2013) 


Edward Square play area 



To re-surface the play area. 

S106 allocated from King's Place (£25,000, 08/2011) 

The existing play area is in reasonable condition 

but needs to be re-surfaced. 

Priority: 

Approx cost: 

1 - High 

£25,000 


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Team Cally initiative 


Sub-category: Community space 




Running cost of ward project managed by Bemerton 

Village Management Organisation (BVMO), 

incorporating some project money. This would likely 

be £30,000 per year over a three-year period. 

S106 allocated 

- from Regent Quarter (20,000, 08/2011) 

- from Kings Place (£10,098, 08/2011) & (£30k, 

07/2012) 

- from 62-68 York Way (£34,164.72, 03/2013) 

To support local physical regeneration and 

community engagement. 

Wharfdale Road green wall 


Sub-category: Arts 

Installation of horticultural public art fixture and vertical 

garden to provide amenity improvements and support 

biodiversity in the highly urbanised environment near 

King's Cross station. 

Provides biodiversity improvements in a highly 

urbanised local environment. 

Priority: 

Approx cost: 

1 - High 

£50,000 


Delhi Outram Estate 



Tarmac / railing, minor landscaping (Not yet 

timetabled) 

Increase in play area potentially as a social space 

or residents use as a garden food growing area. 

Increase in community cohesion. 

Priority: 

Approx cost: 

2 - Medium 

£30,000 


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Westbourne Estate 






This estate has been identified as needing investment 

to improve amenity and to address anti-social 

behaviour within the open spaces surrounding the 

estate. 

Suggested works include: Food growing, fence 

improvements, tarmac and paving. Sport. Play 

equipment. 

Scheme recommended by Delivery Group. Approval 

by Project Board on acceptance of consultation report 

(Housing Special Projects to carry out consultation). 

Increase sport opportunities for young people and / 

or community food growing area.Increase in 

community cohesion. 

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