Scheme Information

Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday 6th January 2025 on Warwick Way and the works will be carried out in phases. The overall construction programme for Warwick Way and Churton Street is as follows:

Warwick Way: 6th January 2025 - October 2025

Churton Street: August 2025 - March 2026

These works will be broken down into smaller phases and the phasing plans can be found below.

• Pedestrian access to all properties will be maintained. Parking suspensions and road closures in specific sections will be necessary.
• The City Council’s highways contractor FM Conway will carry out the works. Standard working hours are from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 8am to 1pm on Saturday if required.
• Areas for servicing and loading will be designated as close as practicable near the areas of road closures.
• A Public Liaison Officer will be on-site during construction to help facilitate local access for businesses and residents, and address any concerns. His contact details are as follows:

  Bob Burton - 07760 962103, robert.burton@fmconway.co.uk

Scheme Description

This scheme aims to provide public realm and accessibility improvements on Warwick Way and Churton areas by improving the provisions for walking and cycling, reducing traffic, providing more greening and improving parking and loading facilities. Ultimately, it will create a better place for local residents and visitors, and the opportunity for an enhanced business environment.

Warwick Way proposal includes:

• One-way westbound traffic on Warwick Way between Belgrave Road and Upper Tachbrook Street, with two-way cycling permitted
• One-way southbound traffic on Upper Tachbrook Street between Longmoore Street and Warwick Way, with two-way cycling permitted
• Footway widening on Warwick Way and Upper Tachbrook Street (western side) to allow for improved pedestrian movements and to provide additional space for public space features and outdoor dining
• Relocation of existing street lighting to the front of the widened footway
• Greening through planting up to 8 trees (exact locations and numbers to be confirmed) 
• Widening of existing pedestrian crossing points to provide more space while shortening the crossing distances to make crossing easier
• Creation of one informal crossing near 40 Warwick Way
• Raised parking and loading bays
• Resurfacing of the carriageway
• 22 New cycle stands (exact locations and numbers to be confirmed)

Churton Street proposal includes:

• One-way northbound traffic on Churton Street between Belgrave Road and Tachbrook Street, with two-way cycling permitted
• One-way eastbound traffic on Tachbrook Street between Churton Street and Charlwood Street, with two-way cycling permitted
• Footway widening on Churton Street to allow for improved pedestrian movements and to provide additional space for public space features and outdoor dining
• Relocation of existing street lighting to the front of the widened footway
• Greening through planting up to 4 trees (exact locations and numbers to be confirmed) 
• Widening of existing pedestrian crossing points to provide more space while shortening the crossing distances to make crossing easier
• Creation of one informal crossing near 42 Churton Street
• Raised parking and loading bays
• Existing parallel resident parking on the northern side of Tachbrook Street will be converted to echelon resident parking to create more parking spaces
• Resurfacing of the carriageway
• 13 New cycle stands (exact locations and numbers to be confirmed)