PROJECT STORY
The challenge
The Royal Borough of Greenwich needed to revitalise the area around Plumstead Station: safer cycle and pedestrian routes, better accessibility and improved public realm.
Greenwich Public Realm Improvements
Improving public realm around Plumstead Station
The solution
Arcadis was commissioned to develop initial design options, including baseline assessments of street lighting , cycle counts and collisions.
The impact
The scheme promises to transform the experience of daily travel into one that is safer, smoother and makes a real difference for the people of Plumstead.
The challenge
The link between daily travel and emotional wellbeing is well researched. From work commutes and the school run, to leisure and shopping trips, numerous studies confirm that the quality of these journeys directly correlates with quality of life. This is a fact that Royal Borough of Greenwich has put at the heart of public realm improvements in Plumstead. With traffic congestion an ongoing challenge, residents will reap the rewards of a careful redesign of the areas in and around the historic train station, making it more accessible and improving walking and cycling safety for everyone.
The solution
Before the Royal Borough of Greenwich could start making any changes, it needed to understand exactly where the problem areas were. With Arcadis brought on board to deliver baseline assessments, we started by surveying the surrounding street lighting and other structures, reviewing traffic data, and collecting and analyzing the number of pedestrians and cyclists, as well as the number of traffic collisions. We also looked at existing land ownership, to help provide a clear picture of the current situation before going on to develop initial new design options.
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The impact
Improving the human experience
The result will be a formalized pedestrian route to the station, with wider footpaths to provide more space for people to move around in. There will also be more consistent cycle routes, helping cyclists travel easily and safely around the area.
We are also helping to improve the station itself. It has an unusual design, with both an upper and lower level. We wanted to make better use of this space, and a key aim is to improve the lower level with better lighting, public art and spaces for community involvement, including a performance area.
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