The proposals
In a departure from the council’s other action plans, the draft ORB action plan presents a series of concept designs. These illustrate the possible use of high quality materials, bespoke street furniture, greening opportunities, enhancement of public spaces and iconic lighting that encompass the three streets. These concept designs are presented to you for comment.
The greatest shopping experience
- investing in high-quality retail space of all sizes
- tackling poor and under-used areas Image
The freedom to move
- freeing pedestrian movement
- tackling traffic congestion
- providing additional taxi ranks and stands
At first sight
- clearing visual blight
- transforming the street environment
A place to unwind
- creating new, iconic public spaces
- improving existing public spaces
A special quality
- making the area’s renewal a showcase of sustainability
- fostering safety and security
- reducing the disruption from construction and utilities works
Everyone’s streets
- ensuring these streets are genuinely welcoming and attractive to all of London’s residents and visitors
- creating accessible for streets for all, including families, older and disabled people
- developing and managing the area in a way that seeks to protect and improve the quality of life of the surrounding residential communities
Letting people know
- a co-ordinated effort to inform people about the west end, encouraging them to visit and return
