Connaught Village Green public space consultation
The proposals aim to improve the public spaces and pedestrian accessibility by creating an enlarged outdoor space for the community with greening, seating and widened pavements, that help reduce traff
Westminster City Council Consultation Hub
Connaught Village Green public space consultation
Consultation description
Westminster City Council and the Hyde Park Estate have developed a proposal to improve the public space at the junction between Connaught Street and Kendal Street. This will increase green space and provide more pedestrian accessibility.
Image
Summary of the proposals
The scheme proposes the following improvements:
- Create a new green space at the heart of Connaught Village with biodiverse planting, outdoor seating, and new paving in natural stone. This would be achieved through removing three parking bays at end of Kendal Street cul-de-sac.
- Improved crossings with a raised table and shorter crossing distances to increase pedestrian comfort.
- Update the north-south cycle link via Titchborne Row to encourage pedestrian and cycle travel, reduce emissions and improve air quality.
- Widen the footway at the southern side of Connaught Street (between the junction of Albion Street and Kendal Street) with a loading pad, two trees, cycle stands and potentially increase outdoor dining space (subject to pavement licenses).
- Part of Kendal Street to be made one-way south-west bound to narrow the crossing distance and reduce the risk of vehicles driving over pavement corners.
- Provide a place for residents to socialise with additional seating and have access to free drinking water.
- Support local businesses through creating a more attractive place to visit, shop and enjoy.
- 13 additional cycle parking stands added to Connaught Street, bringing the total number to 18.
Latest plan and proposed scheme layout
View the latest pdf drawings which outline the current proposed scheme layout and plans:
Document
Connaught Village Green scheme layoutPDF, 949.71 KB, 1 page
What happens next
The consultation period ended on Sunday 2 April. All responses will be carefully reviewed and results of the consultation will be reviewed for consideration.
If a decision is made to go ahead with the proposed scheme, then we will progress the designs to a detailed level with a view to implementing the scheme.
Proposed timeline
Subject to consultation feedback, the following is the tentative timeframe:
- Consultation analysis, April 2023
- Initial design, May to August 2023
- Detailed design, September to November 2023
- Work starts, January 2024
Frequently asked questions
Discover more
You Said, We Did
You Said, We Did
Take the survey
.
Warwick Way town centre highways scheme consultation
The proposals aim to improve the public realm and pedestrian accessibility by reducing traffic on Warwick Way between Belgrave Road and Upper Tachbrook Street, and on Churton Street between Belgrave R
Cargo bike stands
As part of our commitment to promote more active travel, and to help achieve carbon neutral city status by 2040, we are trialling a cargo bike hire scheme. This consultation focuses on proposals to in
Home to School travel assistance policy for children
Our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Team is keen to hear your feedback on the refreshed transport policy to ensure that it is easier to understand and is comprehensive.
Anti-social behaviour strategy consultation
This strategy has been created following consultation with residents, businesses, community groups and other organisations. Read the full strategy below:
Document
Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy, 2023
Draft Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) consultation
The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) is a statutory document which sets out how we carry out consultations and effectively engage the community in carrying out our planning duties
Local Enforcement Plan
The consultation is aimed at gathering input from across the borough to identify what our communities see as their priorities for planning enforcement and what their experience has been whilst using p
Covent Garden Neighbourhood Traffic Management scheme
We consulted about a Neighbourhood Traffic Management (NTM) scheme in Covent Garden.
Stay Informed
Follow our projects to get notified of upcoming engagements and the latest project related news.