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West CroydonProposed improvements to public spaces and transport connections

Context

The proposed improvements for West Croydon build-upon the ambitions set out in the West Croydon Masterplan (2010) and aim to strengthen West Croydon as a key transport interchange within Croydon and the Capital as a whole, while celebrating the best qualities of West Croydon.

The West Croydon project refers to the area shown on the map and photographs, it includes:

- West Croydon Circus- Station Road- The tram stop and bus interchange- West Croydon bus station- St. Michael’s Road- Poplar Walk

The proposal is to provide high quality public spaces with an emphasis on the opportunities for:

- creating a new ‘front door’ to Croydon- improving interchange between West Croydon Station, the bus station and the tram stop- providing a new ‘interchange’ building- improving the church surroundings to

strengthen this as a landmark for West Croydon

- improving pedestrian movement with better crossings, widened footways and new paving

- reducing ‘street clutter’ including redundant street furniture and signage- improving street lighting throughout the project area- increased greenery and planting- improved cycle facilities- new ‘wayfinding’ and signage

These proposals are part of the wider Connected Croydon programme. The project will deliver a lasting legacy for the Croydon town centre.

When will the works happen?

- The project is currently at an early design stage

- Proposed start on site: Spring 2014

- Proposed completion: Spring 2015

Funding

- Mayor’s Regeneration Fund - £4.6m

Your views - contact us

You can provide feedback by sending comments to the project manager by email or post and also by filling in an online questionnaire at:www.connectedcroydon.tumblr.com

Your reply must reach us no later than 2nd September 2013.

Project manager

Jason WhiteCapital Delivery Hub 18th Floor, Taberner House Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1JTTel: 020 8726 6000 (ext 61855)Jason.White@croydon.gov.uk

Delivery partners

Croydon CouncilGLASkanska

Design team

East architecture, landscape, urban design with Landolt Brown, Alan Baxter Associates, Infrastruct CS, Jonathan Cook Landscape Architects, Dekka Lighting, Mendick Waring, and Ashley McCormick.

Aerial photograph showing the project boundary.

View of the proposed site for the Interchange Spine looking north-east along Station Road towards the tram stop.

View of Poplar Walk looking south-west towards North End.

View along London Road looking north from West Croydon Station en-trance.

View of West Croydon Circus looking west from Station Road towards Tamworth Road.

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Proposals

1. Special paving, artwork, lighting and signage at West Croydon Circus.

2. West Croydon Station entrance improved with new paving and a better canopy (subject to detailed agreement with Network Rail).

3. Widened and de-cluttered footways with new paving at West Croydon Station entrance.

4. Improved pedestrian crossings at junction.

5. Footways widened at entrance to Derby Road with new paving and seating.

6. Relocation of lay-by from North End to Station Road.

7. Improved and de-cluttered footways on Station Road with new paving.

8. An ‘interchange’ building with the potential to include seating and cycle parking with an improved tram stop, widened footways and new paving (subject to detailed agreement with Network Rail).

9. Improved pedestrian crossing between tram stop and bus station (detailed layout to be explored).

10. Improved space at Station Road entrance to West Croydon Station with new paving and cycle parking.

11. New wall at church car park with improved views to the grade 1 listed church (subject to detailed agreement with the church).

12. Special lighting of church at night (subject to detailed agreement with the church).

13. New paving with planting and seating around Delta Point.

14. Improved and de-cluttered footways on Poplar Walk with new paving, enhanced planting and seating.

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16. Relocation of taxi rank on Poplar Walk.

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18. New bus station being delivered by Transport for London.

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Proposals

Artist’s impression of proposed Interchange Spine looking north-east along Station Road towards the tram stop.

Artist’s impression of West Croydon Circus. West Croydon Circus refers to the junction of North End and Station Road.

Draft design proposals for West Croydon Circus (indicative).

Improved access to Station car park and secondary entrance

Station entrance improved with new canopy and entrance mat and decluttering

Footways widened where possible

Existing bus cage length reduced

Possible new lighting / artwork at West Croydon Circus

Improved pedestrian crossings and special circus kerb extents

Derby Road narrowed with widened footways

Relocation of lay-by from North End to Station Road

New high quality paving throughout