Mini-Holland

Mini Holland •
Our proposal
Our proposal for this section of Lea Bridge Road includes:
• An improved and widened eastbound segregated cycle track
• A new off carriageway westbound cycle track including
a new bridge over the Thames cycle path with improved
merging of the routes
• Improved pedestrian facilities along corridor length
including footway improvements, raised junctions and new
JUNCTION 1: LEA BRIDGE ROAD/
ARGALL WAY/ORIENT WAY
along Argall Way and Leyton, Leytonstone and the Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park converging.
The cycle facilities at the junction are confusing and neither
continuous nor consistent. Travelling westbound cyclists are
effectively offered two routes across either side of the junction
with spurs to Leyton and the industrial area of Argyll Way.
Most cyclists travelling west use the bus lane either for all or
part of their journey through the junction due to the fact the
routes provided are elongated and truncated.
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improved crossing facilities
• Entry treatments for all junctions
• Public realm improvements at Lea Bridge (by the Princess
of Wales PH and Essex Wharf developments) and at the
junction with Lammas Road
• Improved facilities for bus passengers with relocated
bus stops and floating bus stops to mitigate conflict with
cyclists
The only element of the proposal for this section of the route
which has associated land ownership issues is the new cycle
bridge over the existing Thames cycle Path. We hope to take
advantage of an existing redundant bridge pier for locating
the new structure either by using the existing structure or at
least the foundations and footprint. Whilst land ownership is
a potential issue on this section of the corridor, the Lea Valley
Partnership are fully supportive of the proposal and cost of
land transfer is highly unlikely to be prohibitive.
Existing situation
The junction of Lea Bridge Road/Argall Avenue/Orient Way is
a key junction. There are however perceived safety issues with
cyclists considering it a barrier to cycling due to its imposing
nature.
It is the main access point to the industrial and commercial
areas on Argall Way including:
• Leyton Industrial Village
• Eastgate Business Park
• Cromwell industrial Estate
• Forest Business Park
• Dorma Trading Park
The facilities provided to cyclists on the western side of the
junction are extremely narrow (≤ 1.0) with similar due to the
limited bridge span of the existing bridge with Travelling east
cyclists are afforded a simpler route through the junction.
Cycle routes to Leyton and Walthamstow are also simpler
travelling east although the route to Leyton currently involves
a narrow unlit underpass under Lea Bridge Road.
Bus passengers are provided two bus stop locations which
are inaccessible and isolated. East bound there is a stop on
the approach to the bridge and west bound it is located on an
island in the middle of the junction.
Options and feasibility
This junction has the scope to become a new gateway to the
borough. The reopening of Lea Bridge Road Station combined
with mini Holland would provide the scope to make real
change to this junction and the wider public realm instilling a
sense of place and function.
Via Orient Way it also provides a route to:
• Ruckholt Road and onto Leyton and Straftord.
• Temple Mills Depot (Abelllio Greater Anglia and Eurostar),
With regard cycling the junction is also very important with
cycle routes to Walthamstow and the Lea Valley Cycle Path
In addition a number of nearby sites are earmarked for
residential development meaning the need to make
improvements to the public realm and particularly cycling and
walking will be a pre-requisite.