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Ambitious plans for Tolworth Broadway take shape
An ambitious and innovative scheme to revitalise Tolworth Broadway has been unveiled by Kingston Council and Studio Egret West.
Phase one of the £2.1 million scheme will have three key elements:
- Removing the central barriers – creating a street layout that removes the dominance of vehicles and makes it easier for pedestrians to cross the road at any point they choose
- Creating a ‘Greenway’ – transforming the central reservation into an eye-catching, uncluttered space where people can walk and cycle. This ‘greenway’ will be the most striking feature of regeneration project
- The Green Bowl – Providing road-level pedestrian crossings and improving the footbridge over the A3 to create a more welcoming space. The new ‘Greenway’ will meander its way through this new space, continuing its journey down Kingston Road and linking the new-look Broadway with the train station and open spaces of Kings Georges Field and Tolworth Court Farm.
Kingston Council is now inviting local residents and businesses to view the proposals, including artists’ impressions of the scheme, and give their feedback.
Councillor Simon James, Executive Member for Planning and Regeneration at Kingston Council, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity to regenerate Tolworth and strengthen it further as an important district centre. There are a number of development proposals within the wider Tolworth area and a range of initiatives to enhance the area. It is important that the Council co-ordinates these efforts to make sure maximum benefit is achieved. This ambitious regeneration scheme for Tolworth Broadway is the centre piece and has the opportunity to give the whole area a real boost.
“I would encourage local residents and businesses to take a look at the proposals and share their views with us. The feedback we receive will play a key role in deciding how the scheme moves forward.”
Roy Thompson, Service Director for Planning and Transportation at Kingston Council, said: “Public consultations told us that local residents and businesses think that the regeneration of Tolworth Broadway is critical to the future success and prosperity of the whole area. Improved pedestrian links and a more visually striking environment were top of the wish list.
“We have been working with the designer, Studio Egret West, to use this feedback and put together the proposals that are being presented today. Residents and local businesses now have another opportunity to get involved and tell us whether these proposals represent the change they were looking for.”
The proposals can be viewed at the link below. Residents and businesses can give feedback by e-mailing tolworth.project@rbk.kingston.gov.uk or by telephoning 020 8547 5929.