Quality Public Realm & Streetscapes

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1 1 Quality Public Realm & Streetscapes Lambeth Community Association/Business Association 1.1 Install decoration and/or decorative lighting on London Hydro poles along Main Street from Campbell Street to Colonel Talbot Road Beautifies the commercial core London Hydro Planning Staff Transportation and Roadside Operations, City of London & Merchants Lambeth Community Association/ Business Association 1.2 Install decoration and/or decorative lighting on London Hydro poles along Colonel Talbot Road from Main Street to Outer Drive Beautifies the commercial core London Hydro Planning Staff Transportation and Roadside Operations, City of London & Merchants 1.3 Plant shade trees along all streets within the Plan Area Sustainability and greens the Lambeth Area Urban Forestry, City of London Horticultural Society 1.4 Rebuild and install flower boxes along Main Street from Campbell Street to Colonel Talbot Road and along Colonel Talbot Road from Main Street to Outer Drive Develops visually interesting streetscapes & beautifies the commercial core Parks and Horticulture Operations, City of London Urban Design, City of London 1.5 Explore opportunities for a civic space that incorporates 2519 Man Street (potential Heritage recognition) Offers central gathering space for residents and visitors Park Planning, City of London Parks and Horticulture Operations, City of London Lambeth Business Association 1.6 Provide Wifi along sidewalks within the Lambeth Village Core North Area. Fosters a broad range of uses and activities that activate these areas at all times throughout the day and the year Planning Staff & Merchants 1.7 Implement a NEW Façade Improvement Loan Program for property owners within the Village Core North who want to make improvements to their building facades (e.g. windows, brick re-pointing, signage, etc.) Maintains and enhance its real and authentic feel, heritage and character Urban Regeneration, City of London Urban Regeneration, City of London 1.8 Promote incentive programs available through the City of London s Heritage CIP Maintains and enhance its real and authentic feel, heritage and character

2 2 Strong Business Environment 2.1 Establish Business Association for those entities located within the Lambeth CIP Area Organizes and gives voice to business owners priorities and concerns Lambeth Business Owners Community Development & Funding Other Business Associations 2.2 Provide consistent City point of contact for supporting a broad range of business uses and activities in the Village Core (North and South) Activates commercial area throughout the day, week and year Service London, City of London Urban Regeneration, City of London Service London, City of London 2.3 Enter into discussions with financial institutions on retaining local bank branches within Lambeth CIP commercial areas Fosters a broad range of uses and activities that activate the Lambeth Village Core Lambeth Business Association Financial Institutions 2.4 Improve access to 2550 Main Street (current location of local RBC branch) Improves commercial viability of the property and community safety Realty Services, City of London 2.5 Enter into discussions to establish a local Medical Clinic Improves accessibility to healthcare providers Lambeth Community Association Doctors/Medical Professional Middles Health Care 2.6 Increase on street parking opportunities within the Village commercial core (along Main Street from Campbell Street to Colonel Talbot Road and along Colonel Talbot Road from Main Street to Outer Drive) Encourages people to walk around and enjoy the commercial core 2.7 Increase off-street parking opportunities within the Village Core North and Village Core South where on-street parking is not suitable Encourages people to walk around and enjoy the commercial core Realty Services, City of London 2.8 Promote home based businesses in the Residential Neighbourhood Enhances local economy Lambeth Business Association Service London, City of London

3 3 Great Parks, Recreational Opportunities & Environment 3.1 Enhance the Dingman Creek Corridor (in keeping with the recommendations of the Dingman Creek Environmental Assessment) Celebrates significance of the river system and creates more trails Stormwater Engineering, City of London Upper Thames Conservation District 3.2 Consider Lambeth CIP Area for future pilot programs to improve park lands Enhances City services through local support Parks Planning, City of London Rotary & Lions Club 3.3 Assess the appropriateness of developing soccer fields for competitive play within the Lambeth CIP Area Offers range of parks and recreational amenities Parks Planning, Parks and Recreation, City of London Lambeth Soccer League Lambeth Citizens Recreation Council 3.4 Review of recreational facilities (such as bathrooms) at Optimist Park and impacts on them related to the Campbell Road expansion project Ensures facilities are available to support recreational uses Lambeth Citizens Recreation Council Parks and Recreation, City of London 3.5 Evaluate the potential to provide removable flooring in the arena Increases the potential usability of the space Parks and Recreation, City of London Lambeth Citizens Recreation Council 3.6 Evaluate the potential to provide additional recreational programs Supports healthy community and staying local West Area Recreation, City of London Do first 3.7 Identify opportunities for additional parks, recreation amenities and programmed space Supports healthy community and staying local West Area Recreation, City of London Lambeth Citizens Recreation Council Parks and Recreation, City of London 3.8 Evaluate the potential to provide water fountains in parks and throughout recreational trail systems Ensures facilities are available to support recreational uses Parks and Recreation, City of London Lambeth Citizens Recreation Council

4 4 Strong Mobility Options 4.1 Introduce pedestrian and cycling friendly facilities along Colonel Talbot Road within the Lambeth CIP Area, in accordance with the City s Cycling Master Plan. Improves public safety and supports a bicycle friendly community Park and Recreation, City of London, Environmental Programs (TDM Coordinator) Property owners 4.2 Improve sidewalks and lighting along both Broadway Street and Broadway Avenue between Campbell and Colonel Talbot Road Increases pedestrian safety and supports accessibility Property owners 4.3 Improve sidewalks and lighting along both James Street between Campbell and Colonel Talbot Road Increases pedestrian safety and supports accessibility Property owners 4.4 Explore opportunities for a bicycle route along either Main Street, Broadway Avenue, or James Street Supports a bicycle friendly community and encourages active transportation Environmental Programs (TDM Coordinator) Cycling Advisory Committee, City of London 4.5 Explore opportunities to, and create stronger physical connections (roads and/or trails) with other parts of the City of London, in particular those areas within the Southwest Area Secondary Plan. Improves connection with the City of London Property Developers 4.6 Identify opportunities for improving bus services (frequency and routes) to connect with other parts of the City of London, in particular those areas within the Southwest Area Secondary Plan. Supports accessibility and improves connection with the City of London London Transit Commission Lambeth Business Association 4.7 Identify opportunities to introduce amenities at bus stops, including: benches, shelters, lighting, and waste receptacles within the Lambeth CIP Area Supports accessibility, safety and a clean public realm London Transit Commission 4.8 Establish physical access to and along the Dingman creek corridor (in keeping with the recommendations of the Dingman Creek Environmental Assessment) Celebrates and creates physical relationship to Dingman Creek Parks Planning, City of London Stormwater Engineering, City of - London 4.9 Explore opportunities to build additional trails/pathways throughout the Lambeth CIP Area (in accordance with the City s Cycling Master Plan and the Dingman EA which may refined routing along the Dingman corridor. Provides walking and cycling routes that are connected to parks system and separated from roads Parks Planning, City of London Stormwater Engineering, City of London 4.10 Install pedestrian and cycling amenities, including appropriately scaled lighting, as part of all future municipal road improvement projects Improves safety and accessibility within the community Do first 4.11 Explore opportunities to install pedestrian cross walk at Main Street between Rutledge Road and Bainard Street Improves pedestrian safety and mobility within the commercial core 4.12 Explore opportunities to install pedestrian cross walk at Colonel Talbot crosswalk near James Street Enables safer access to Community Centre

5 5 Strengthening Community 5.1 Explore opportunities to improve communications between City Hall and the Lambeth Community Improves City of London s customer service for the area Service London, City of London Communications, City of London Lambeth Business Association Planning, City of London 5.2 Explore opportunities to develop a Lambeth brand and use it as a marketing tool Creates awareness of local businesses, services and activities in the community Lambeth Business Association Lambeth Harvest Festival Committee 5.3 Examine way to build on success of Harvest Fest and other such community events held in the past Creates awareness of the community and fosters neighbourhood activity Lambeth Community Association Lambeth Harvest Festival Committee Westminster Township Historical Society 5.4 Explore opportunities to celebrate significance the Lambeth CIP Area has on local history/regional history Creates awareness about the historical importance Lambeth has had in development of the local area Lambeth Community Association Lambeth Harvest Festival Committee Westminster Township Historical Society 5.5 Undertake a community based decision making approach for funded improvements and enhancements to the Lambeth CIP Area, this builds on the City s SPARKS grant programs Provides funding for projects that are inspired by and for the Lambeth community. Community Development and Funding, City of London Residents of all ages Parks Planning & Urban Regeneration, City of London 5.6 Explore opportunities for the City use the Lambeth Library branch as a way of sharing information about projects within the Lambeth CIP Area with the public Provides a means for the City to share information with the Lambeth Community Urban Regeneration, City of London London Public Library Councillors Office, City of London Communications, City of London

6 6 Improved Municipal Infrastructure 6.1 Undertake the Infrastructure Renewal project of Main Street from Campbell to Colonel Talbot Improves municipal services and accessibility within the Village Core North area 6.2 Extend municipal stormwater and sanitary services to all area within the Lambeth CIP Improves municipal services Wastewater and Drainage Engineering, City of London 6.3 Extend municipal water services to all areas within the Lambeth CIP Area Improves municipal services Water Engineering, City of London 6.4 Identify opportunities for improvements to the intersection of Kilbourne Road and Colonel Talbot Road Improves municipal infrastructure and Increases community safety 6.5 Review signal timing and consider improvements to the intersection of Colonel Talbot and Main Street Improves municipal infrastructure and Increases community safety 6.6 Install pedestrian amenities including appropriately scaled lighting as part of any planned capital projects with the Lambeth CIP Area Increases accessibility and community safety 6.7 Undertake a needs assessment for the Infrastructure & Renewal of Colonel Talbot Road, within the Lambeth CIP Area. Improves municipal services and accessibility within the Village Core South area Environment & Engineering Services, City of London