STREETSCAPE GUIDANCE

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INTRODUCTION
PART A
A vision for London’s streets
PART B
From strategy to delivery
PART C
New measures for new challenges
PART D
Balancing priorities
PART F
Appendix
PART E
Physical design and materials
SECTION 6
Introduction
SECTION 7
High quality footways
SECTION 8
Carriageways
SECTION 9
Crossings
SECTION 10
Kerbside activity
SECTION 11
Footway amenities
SECTION 12
Safety and functionality
SECTION 13
Street environment
SECTION 14
Transport interchanges
Streetscape Guidance
3.7 Simplifying a junction
[Part B] From strategy to delivery 30
Figure 25: Strong relationships and flexibility throughout the design process has led
to a multifaceted and vibrant space which is actively used by the local community
and provides a distinct sense of arrival at Herne Hill
Herne Hill
London Borough of Lambeth
SE24
Completion date: July 2010
Cost:
£1.7m
Improvements
Recreate the space
Rethink traffic management
Relocate/merge functions
De-clutter
Tidy up
Image courtesy of the London Borough of Lambeth
The Herne Hill junction was identified as
an overly complex arrangement with the
intersection of six major roads causing significant
traffic congestion. Initially, the scheme was a bus
priority project to review bus lanes and signal
timings, improve interchange links, and reduce
bus delays by simplifying the junction.
The borough conducted extensive community
engagement and set up a project board to help
guide the process. As the brief developed, the
focus shifted towards an all-encompassing town
centre strategy. This included looking at walking
and cycling facilities, opportunities for improved
crossings and better access to Brockwell Park.
Policy 67 of the Unitary Development Plan (UDP)
permitted 1,070 square metres of Brockwell Park
to be used for a raised slip road between
Norwood and Dulwich Roads, improving
vehicular flow and safety for cyclists and
pedestrians. This also allowed for a new, more
open entrance to the park.
A major component of the design involved the
closure of through traffic to Herne Hill station on
Railton Road. A raised table outside the station
and shared surfaces constructed of Yorkstone
created a high quality pedestrianised environment.
On Milkwood Road, a raised zebra crossing and
widened footway was introduced and staggered
signalised crossings installed on Half Moon Lane.
Junctions have also been tightened throughout
the scheme to maximise footway space.
A strong project brief, coupled with political
support from a project board, the local
community and a flexible in-house design team,
enabled the design of a more vibrant and
multifaceted end product than originally planned.
Simplifying the junction by closing Railton Road
was the key component for justifying further
interventions, with the pedestrianised area
acting as an effective gateway to the scheme
from the station.