We want to hear your views on draft proposals to improve roads in the Dulwich area. Everything in this survey will be subject to modelling and further consultation before implementation.
Objective
In response to concerns from local residents, we are proposing an area-wide approach in Dulwich to reduce traffic volumes and make the streets safer and healthier, to encourage active travel such as walking and cycling.
What you have told us so far
Phase 1 (Spring 2019): You told us you are concerned about traffic levels, poor air quality, and road safety issues on Dulwich Village, Calton Avenue and Townley Road.
Phase 2 (Autumn 2019): You told us you favoured radical action at the Calton Avenue / Court Lane junction, including a permeable road closure that stops motor traffic but allows access for pedestrians and cyclists. There was strong support for measures to reduce through traffic on Dulwich Village and Townley Road, particularly during peak hours. See summary here.
Other evidence (see documents at www.southwark.gov.uk/ohs-dulwich for further information)
Motor traffic:
See summary map of traffic flows.
Pedestrian traffic:
Air quality:
Air pollution is at its worst during the peak hours when pupils are traveling to and from school, especially at the Dulwich Village / Calton Avenue junction and the Townley Road / East Dulwich Grove junction.
Our proposed solutions
We have divided the area into 3 zones (A, B & C - see maps) for the purpose of this project. Area B has been the centre of much of the previous discussion. However we want to make sure that traffic concerns in Areas A & C are also considered, and especially that they are not worsened by our approach - this is why we are taking an area-wide approach. If agreed, it is expected that measures will be implemented simultaneously.
Combined, we think these measures could remove around 7000 motor vehicle journeys every day from the Dulwich Village area, making the area far more accessible and healthier for active travel.
Area B:
We are proposing a 'permeable closure' of Calton Avenue and Court Lane at the junction with Dulwich Village. This will close these arms of the junction to all motor traffic, providing a safer junction for walking and cycling, improved bus operation for the P4 route, wider pavements and a new public space (see artist's impression of how this might look).
We are proposing a timed access restriction for Townley Road - using cameras to filter out through traffic but allow access for residents and other permit holders. There would also be a timed restriction on the turn from East Dulwich Grove into Townley Road. This would make Townley Road much safer and easier to access for walking and cycling.
We are proposing a closure at the junction of Eynella Road and Lordship Lane. This will simplify the junction, make it easier for pedestrians and cyclists to get across and create a new public space (see artist's impression of how this might look)
Area A
Melbourne Grove experiences high levels of motor vehicle traffic currently - this could increase if some of the above proposals are implemented. We want to explore options with residents for either:-
Area C
Burbage Road, Turney Road and Dulwich Village all experience high volumes of peak traffic, and there is a risk that this could increase with some of the proposals above. We want to create healthy conditions for active travel on these streets as well, and therefore we would like to explore with residents options for:-
Parking controls
We have proposed timed access restrictions on a number of streets (Townley Road, Burbage Road and Dulwich Village). These would require a permit system to allow residents, businesses etc continued access. This would work best in conjunction with parking controls.
As with all the proposals above, parking controls will only be implemented after further, detailed consultation - at this stage we are gauging local interest.
The questions in this survey look at each part of these proposals. We are interested to hear what you think about the individual elements as well as about the overall approach.
Presentation on the proposals at 9, followed by Q&A and an opportunity for small-group discussion
Presentation on the proposals at 9, followed by Q&A and an opportunity for small-group discussion
Presentation on the proposals at 6.30, followed by Q&A and an opportunity for small-group discussion
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