Streets for People in the Brunswick Park area

Closed 12 Nov 2023

Opened 9 Oct 2023

Contact

highways@southwark.gov.uk

Feedback updated 26 Feb 2024

We asked

What would residents like to see for the permanent measures at the traffic filters in the Brunswick Park area.

You said

Residents supported the proposed measures, and the proposal for traffic calming on Benhill Road and Owgan Close.

We did

Therefore in February/March 2024, we'll be refurbishing the traffic filters to replace the temporary wooden planters with kerbed buildouts and where possible low level planting and trees. We will install street furniture such as cycle stands, hangars, benches and bollards where appropriate and in accordance with the consultation feedback received. Raised crossings at Benhill Road and Owgan Close will be constructed in April 2024.

Results updated 26 Feb 2024

In October 2023 we held a consultation for residents to have their say on what they’d like to see included in the permanent measures to be introduced at the traffic filters in the Brunswick Park Streetspace area. We also consulted on proposed traffic calming on Benhill Road and Owgan Close and received support for widening Benhill Road pavements.

You can read the full decision making documents here on our website. The recommendations to install the highways improvement measures were approved.

Therefore in February/March 2024, we'll be refurbishing the traffic filters to replace the temporary wooden planters with kerbed buildouts and where possible low level planting and trees. We will install street furniture such as cycle stands, hangars, benches and bollards where appropriate and in accordance with the consultation feedback received. Raised crossings at Benhill Road and Owgan Close will be constructed in April 2024.

We will notify affected residents with exact dates by letter nearer the time to warn them of the works.

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Overview

Tell us what changes we can make to the streets in the Brunswick Park area to make it easier to walk, wheel, cycle or just spend time in the area.

A few years ago we introduced a number of measures in the streets around Brunswick Park, to reduce motor vehicle traffic and make the streets safer for walking and cycling. These measures have been in 'temporary' form since then.

Now we will be installing permanent infrastructure at these locations. While we are doing so, we would like your thoughts on any additional measures that would make the area more attractive and easy to use for residents.

In particular, people have commented on the narrow pavements on Benhill Road (north of Vicarage Road), and we would like to explore your thoughts on possibly widening the pavements in this area, by providing buildouts where trees obstruct the available width.

Elsewhere on Benhill Road, outside the nature garden, we propose to replace the existing speed hump with a raised table crossing and improve the Owgan Close junction to make a better walking experience.

This is in line with our Streets for People programme, which is looking at improving streets across the whole of Southwark. 

You can view the current plans for proposed measures in the Brunswick Park area below, and tell us what you think using the survey.

What happens next

Your feedback will help us shape proposals
for the area.

Areas

  • St Giles

Audiences

  • All residents
  • Faith groups and organisations
  • Community and voluntary groups
  • Local groups and organisations
  • Businesses
  • Schools

Interests

  • Communities
  • Community Safety
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Local Economy and Business
  • Planning and Regeneration
  • Transport