Mini-Holland

Mini Holland •
Walthamstow Town Centre, continued
• Rationalisation of waiting and loading along Hoe Street
• Improved bus stops with enhanced accessibility for
passengers
PROPOSALS
We propose to make Walthamstow a destination for cyclists,
known for its attractive, safe and convenient network of
cycle routes, with plentiful and secure cycle parking. We
think this will widen access to our diverse range of shops,
cafes, cultural centres and green spaces, and catalyse new
economic activity to support cycling.
Walthamstow Gyratory
Walthamstow Gyratory and Hoe Street are barriers to cycling
due to the traffic dominated landscape and the limited and
complicated junction facilities provided for cyclists. One
of the key elements of our proposals to radically improve
conditions for cyclists in Walthamstow is a major redesign
of the gyratory. This will also have significant benefits for
pedestrians.
This junction links several important elements of our bid. It
is where a key ”marshes to forest” route crosses from a
redesigned and greener Selborne Road into Walthamstow
village and meets our north-south route from Chingford to
Leyton.
A cycle parking hub at Walthamstow Central Station for 160
bikes is already proposed as part of the improvements to
the station. We will focus on providing smaller cycle parking
locations throughout the town centre area so cyclists find
it easy to park their bikes near the shops and other places
they wish to visit, and businesses can take advantage of the
increase passing trade.
Potential on-street cycle parking solutions for the town centre
include:
Banks of Sheffield stands in existing car parking bays as
is commonplace in most major European cities and many
London Boroughs (see picture overleaf).
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We propose the following specific measures to complement
the regeneration programme already underway in the Town
Centre:
Improved access for cyclists and pedestrians
Our network of segregated and semi segregated cycle routes
will mean most residents of the borough are within 15 minutes
cycle ride of Walthamstow.
Building upon feasibility work already carried out, we propose
to close the western section of the bridge to vehicular traffic
and introduce a linear park with areas for recreation and an
outdoor market. The revised junction design will provide much
improved crossing facilities for cyclists and pedestrians from
Selborne Road, alleviating severance issues caused by the
busy Hoe Street and ensuring continuity to the Coppermill to
Wood Street link into St Mary’s Road.
Pictures 3 and 4 (overleaf): Architectural cycle parking
such as the car bike port from cyclehoop which shows how
many bikes can fit in a standard car space or the cycle plant
lock which combines cycle parking with greening.
We intend to produce our own eye catching cycle parking
design which will make a statement about the borough and
cycling being at the heart of a new Waltham Forest, these will be
developed further through a design competition that will allow
The incorporation of the Coppermill to Wood Street (marshes
to forest) link through the town centre via the Selborne Road
Air Quality scheme, providing a walking and cycling spine into
the heart of the town centre.
A new cycle track from Selborne Road to the High Street
through the Town Square Gardens, addressing the
severance issues created by the impermeable nature of the
pedestrianised High Street, the market and the Mall Shopping
Centre.
Cycle parking
We know that the key to cycle parking is providing the right
levels of the right provision in the right places. We therefore
propose to introduce a range of cycle parking options into the
streetscape in the town centre.
We have a number of locations specifically in mind including
Walthamstow Central Station and Town Square, Blackhorse
Road Station and Leyton Town Centre, with the recent
Waltham Forest Cycle Survey providing information on where
the community opportunities to get involved in the design.
As part of this process we will look to declutter the public
realm, removing unnecessary street furniture and wherever
possible, replace with cycle parking facilities and greening
including planters and trees. We hope to engage the
local business community in this part of the mini Holland
programme and develop shared investment and maintenance
agreements.
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