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REDEFINING QUEENSWAY CONCEPT DESIGNDESIGN RATIONALE

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INTRODUCTION

The council and its partners are passionate about Queensway and we are excited about the opportuni es to redefi ne it as part of these streetscape proposals. We would like to make sure that a reinvigorated Queensway will be one that will a ract new interest and investment to the area and one that caters for its large residen al community, local workers and tourists.

To help inform the design process we held a workshop that was a ended by local residents and businesses, as well as a three day exhibi on in Whiteleys. This provided the Design and Project Team with a greater insight into what the local community wanted for Queensway and in par cular for the streetscape itself.

KEY DESIGN PROPOSALS

• Improved pedestrian environment by widening footways and removing unnecessary clu er

• Reduce impact of road within Queensway by narrowing width of carriageway with no detrimental impact on traffi c movement

• Improved pedestrian crossings along Queensway and its side streets

• Complement the historic quali es of Queensway by using Yorkstone paving on footways and granite se s to carriageway

• New tree plan ng to provide green link to Kensington Gardens

• Introduc on of dedicated delivery zones • Reten on of all the motor cycle, disabled parking

and taxi ranks. • On-street parking located on north and south

sec ons of Queensway

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DATE PROJECT STAGES

December 2013 Result of consulta on

January to August 2014 Detailed design

February 2014 New street ligh ng & sea ng design

February 2014 Shop front and retail strategy

June 2014 Development of dedicated Management Plan for Queensway

Autumn 2014 Implementa on (subject to funding)

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COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS PUBLIC CONSULTATION

DESIGN RESPONSEPROPOSALS AND BENEFITS

1. FOOTWAY • They are too narrow • Wider the be er

• Pavements widened along Queensway to provide accessible, safer pedestrian environment

• The carriageway has been reduced to 4.5 metres to allow for wider footways without adversely disrup ng traffi c fl ows

• Wider footways provide be er opportuni es for tree plan ng, street ligh ng & al fresco dining

2. LOADING • Should be restricted to specifi ed mes

• Is footway widening possible without impac ng on loading?

• Loading needs to happen at a me when it will not disturb residents

• Restricted loading mes outside core shopping and trading hours

• Provision of more designated loading bays to reduce conges on by adding to capacity

• Shared surface loading bays. Outside loading mes the space can be used as footway

• Future consulta on to take place on proposed hours

3. PARKING • Less on-street parking • It’s worth losing parking to have wider pavements• Disabled parking should be maintained • Casual on-street parking is essen al

• Parking should be reduced to 1 to 2 hours

• Dedicated parking bays in the north and south sec on of Queensway

• No loss of disabled parking spaces• No loss of motorcycle bays• No loss of taxi ranks

4. CYCLING • Contra fl ow cycle lane should be considered

• Cycle parking provision needs to be thought-out• Retain some cycle parking on Queensway. Considera on

should be given to relocate some on side streets

• Cycle Hire is a good thing

• Contra fl ow cycle lane was explored but could not be accommodated within the central sec on

• North bound cycling maintained

• Cycle parking ra onalised to make it easier for shoppers who cycle & for commuters. Cycle parking located along side streets where possible to reduce street clu er in Queensway

• Cycle Hire provision relocated to complement wider network. Discussions with TfL are ongoing

5. STREET LIGHTING

• Good ligh ng levels needed that are consistent throughout the street

• Ligh ng is important feature of the street

• New wider pavements give more fl exibility to achieve a coherent ligh ng design for the street

• Fes val ligh ng infrastructure is proposed

• Explore poten al for a bespoke design for Queensway

6. PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

• Crossings are gateways into Queensway

• Diagonal crossing at Porchester Gardens is supported

• Improved crossings throughout street with addi on of raised crossing points to improve accessibility

• Removal of guardrail and staggered crossing on Bayswater Road to create be er connec on to Kensington Gardens

• Diagonal crossing proposed

7. TREES • Trees should be part of the scheme and greening the street is posi ve

• Semi mature trees are proposed along Queensway

8. PUBLIC SPACEAT PRINCESS COURT

• Good idea but needs to be well managed • Access to Princess Court must be maintained and not

impeded

• Develop a design in conjunc on with the Princess Court & Queens Court residents and the new freeholder of the land.

The overall aims of this scheme are to establish Queensway as a vibrant shopping and leisure des na on, crea ng a streetscape environment that will be enjoyed by residents, businesses and visitors alike.

The table below illustrates the main views expressed during the public consulta on event and how the proposals have responded to these.

BISHOP’S BRIDGE ROAD

PORCHESTER GARDENS

REDAN PLACE

INVERNESS PLACE

PRINCESS COURT

BAYSWATER ROAD

KENSINGTON GARDENS

MOSCOW ROAD

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BUS STOP

GRANITE SETTS SURFACE TO CARRIAGEWAY

PROPOSED MARKET STALLS

BUS STOP

BUS STOP

HIGH FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENT AT JUNCTIONS




PROPOSED NEW GATEWAY INTO KENSINGTON GARDENS

YORKSTONE PAVING

YELLOW BOX JUNCTION

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ENTRANCE PAVING FEATURE

HISTORIC LAMP COLUMNS

NEW LAMP COLUMNS

NEW LAMP COLUMNS

NEW LAMP COLUMNS

OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVED PUBLIC SPACE

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ENTRANCE PAVING FEATURE

HISTORIC LAMP COLUMNS

Whiteleys

The Post Offi ce

Redan Place

Westbourne Grove

Bishop’s Bridge Road

Porchester Gardens

PrinceAlfred

LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (18.9m)


LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (17m)

TAXI RANK 17m

1NO. DISABLED PARKING BAY

2NO. PARKING BAYS

3NO. PARKING BAYS

3NO. PARKING BAYS

3NO. PARKING BAYS

1NO. PARKING BAYS

LOADING BAY (POST OFFICE)


MOTOR CYCLE PARKING

BUS STOP

RAISED ENTRY TREATMENT




YELLOW BOX JUNCTION

NEW LAMP COLUMNS


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YORKSTONE PAVING

DIAGONAL CROSSING WITH HIGH FRICTION SURFACE


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Porchester Gardens

Moscow Road

Inverness Place

PROPOSED BUS STOP

BAYSWATER

PrinceAlfred

BayswaterArms

PROPOSED ZEBRA CROSSING

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YORKSTONE PAVING

NEW LAMP COLUMN

DIAGONAL CROSSING WITH HIGH FRICTION SURFACE

HIGH FRICTION SURFACE







TAXI RANK

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3NO. PARKING BAYS

LOADING BAY / PARKING BAY 18.5m


3NO. PARKING BAYS

Inverness Place

Bayswater Road

Kensington Gardens

CYCLE HIRE STATION

PROPOSED BUS STOP

DROPPED KERB ALLOWING VEHICULAR ACCESS

QUEENSWAY The BlackLion

Church

POTENTIAL FOR NEW PUBLIC SPACE

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PRINCESS COURT

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YORKSTONE PAVING

IMPROVED CROSSING WITH HIGH FRICTION SURFACE

PROPOSED NEW GATEWAY INTO KENSINGTON GARDENS




NEW LAMP COLUMN

NEW LAMP COLUMN

TAXI RANK

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PROPOSED FOOTWAYPrivate forecourt

Carriageway Loading bay / shared surface

PROPOSED FOOTWAY

Private forecourt

3.1m 2.6m2.2m 1.6m

5.3m1.2m 4.5m 2.3m

4.2m

1.5m

Exis ng footway Exis ng footwayFootway increase

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PROPOSED FOOTWAY

Private forecourt

Private forecourt

Carriageway Loading / parking bayLoading bay / shared surface

PROPOSED FOOTWAY

4.8m 4.4m1.5m

6.3m

0.8m 0.8m4.5m 2.7m2.3m 4.4m

Exis ng footway Exis ng footwayFootway increase Footway increase

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PROPOSED FOOTWAYPrivate forecourt

Private forecourt

Carriageway Parking bay

3.7m 2.3m2.3m 2.5m

6.0m1.3m 0.9m4.5m 2.4m 4.8m

Sec on AA’

Sec on BB’

Sec on CC’

SECTION AA’

SECTION BB’

SECTION CC’

Private forecourt

Footway

Parking bay

Loading bay /shared surface

Loading / parking bay

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Proposed view

Existing situation

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Opportunity to create focal point within Queensway, underpinning context of iconic store Whiteleys

BEFORE

• Street clu er detracts from historic store and streetscape• Traffi c / road space dominance• Random tree plan ng

AFTER

• Reten on of historic lamp columns• Improved pedestrian environment• Improved pedestrian crossing• Reduced impact of carriageway within street• ‘Entrance’ feature to Whiteleys• New tree plan ng • Declu ered environment redefi nes Queensway as a quality spa al experience

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Proposed view

Existing situation

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Opportunity to create a quality environment, endorsing its role as a key shopping and leisure district

BEFORE

• Clu ered environment• Parking obscures sight lines and detracts from street experience• No sense of being somewhere special

AFTER

• Historic terrace backdrop to renewed streetscene• Wider footways• Further al fresco opportunity• Improved ligh ng• Declu ered streetscape• New tree plan ng • Trees visual link to Kensington Gardens

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Proposed view

Existing situation

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Opportunity to connect Queensway and Kensington Gardens, ensuring its des na on status for the future

BEFORE

• Clu ered streetscape• Lack of visual and physical connec on to Kensington Gardens

AFTER

• Open views and make be er connec on to Kensington Gardens• Improved crossing on Bayswater Road• Widened footways for ease of movement• Reduced carriageway width on Queensway• Removal of guard railings and street clu er• Improved pedestrian crossing in Queensway• Telephone boxes relocated nearby

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