You said, We did

You Said, We Did

We asked

Do you support the public realm proposals set out for Eccleston Street Ebury Street and Buckingham Palace Road?

You Said…

You support the proposals set out for Eccleston Street, especially relating to additional trees and new planting, footway widening and retention of alfresco dining.

We Did…
 
 The measures set out in the proposals are aimed at increasing biodiversity, increasing pedestrian space and comfort and to support local businesses within the area. 

You Said…

Could the section of Eccleston Place between Eccleston Street and the cycle hire station remain two-way.

We Did…

The section of Eccleston Place between Eccleston Street and the cycle hire station is no longer proposed to change to one-way, it will remain two-way as requested.

You Said…

You would like to see more green space, tree varieties and drought resistant greenery.

We Did…

The new planting and tree species will be both tolerant to drought and will support pollinators. Greening has been proposed in areas suitable for such facilities i.e avoiding basements, underground utilities and parking provisions.

You Said…

You would like to see additional cycle parking, additional seating areas or benches and a segregated cycle lane.

We Did…

Locations for additional cycle parking and public seating will be reviewed to assess where and if these can be added within the scheme. 

The request for a segregated cycle lane cannot be progressed as part of this scheme due to the insufficient carriageway space. However, the possibility of a cycle route along Eccleston Street will be forwarded for future consideration as part of a wider borough cycle initiative.

You Said…

You had concerns regarding the proposed narrowing of the carriageway to one lane as it was felt this may cause congestion. 

We Did…

The carriageway narrowing is proposed in the section of road where traffic surveys have demonstrated that vehicles mostly queue in a single lane.. For this reason, it is unlikely that this change will have a detrimental impact to traffic flows as it simply formalises the current vehicle movement in the area.