REDEFINING QUEENSWAY CONCEPT DESIGN DESIGN RATIONALE

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DESIGN RATIONALE INTRODUCTION The council and its partners are passionate about Queensway and we are excited about the opportuni es to redefine it as part of these streetscape proposals.

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.

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

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.

1 DESIGN RATIONALE INTRODUCTION The council and its partners are passionate about Queensway and we are excited about the opportuni es to redefine 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 traffic 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 NEXT STAGES DATE December 2013 January to August 2014 February 2014 February 2014 June 2014 Autumn 2014 PROJECT STAGES Result of consulta on Detailed design New street ligh ng & sea ng design Shop front and retail strategy Development of dedicated Management Plan for Queensway Implementa on (subject to funding)

2 CONSULTATION FEEDBACK 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. 1. FOOTWAY They are too narrow Wider the be er COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS PUBLIC CONSULTATION 2. LOADING Should be restricted to specified mes Is footway widening possible without impac ng on loading? Loading needs to happen at a me when it will not disturb residents 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 4. CYCLING Contra flow 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 DESIGN RESPONSE PROPOSALS AND BENEFITS 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 traffic flows Wider footways provide be er opportuni es for tree plan ng, street ligh ng & al fresco dining 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 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 Contra flow 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 6. PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS Good ligh ng levels needed that are consistent throughout the street Ligh ng is important feature of the street Crossings are gateways into Queensway Diagonal crossing at Porchester Gardens is supported New wider pavements give more flexibility 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 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 SPACE AT 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.

3 ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN BISHOP S BRIDGE ROAD YORKSTONE PAVING YELLOW BOX JUNCTION REDAN PLACE NEW LAMP COLUMNS PROPOSED MARKET STALLS NORTH SECTION ENTRANCE PAVING FEATURE HISTORIC LAMP COLUMNS BUS STOP TREATMENT AT JUNCTIONS PORCHESTER GARDENS NEW LAMP COLUMNS TREATMENT AT JUNCTIONS MOSCOW ROAD CENTRAL SECTION BUS STOP TREATMENT AT JUNCTIONS INVERNESS PLACE OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVED PUBLIC SPACE PRINCESS COURT NEW LAMP COLUMNS GRANITE SETTS SURFACE TO CARRIAGEWAY SOUTH SECTION BUS STOP TREATMENT AT JUNCTIONS BAYSWATER ROAD PROPOSED NEW GATEWAY INTO KENSINGTON GARDENS Not to scale KENSINGTON GARDENS

ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN - NORTH SECTION Bishop s Bridge Road Westbourne

(17m) TAXI RANK 17m 1NO. DISABLED PARKING BAY 2NO.

PARKING BAYS HISTORIC LAMP COLUMNS ENTRANCE PAVING FEATURE Whiteleys

PARKING BAYS YORKSTONE PAVING GRANITE SETTS SURFACE TO CARRIAGEWAY

4 ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN - NORTH SECTION Bishop s Bridge Road Westbourne Grove LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (18.9m) LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (15.4m) YELLOW BOX JUNCTION Redan Place LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (17m) TAXI RANK 17m 1NO. DISABLED PARKING BAY 2NO. PARKING BAYS PROPOSED MARKET STALLS 3NO. PARKING BAYS HISTORIC LAMP COLUMNS ENTRANCE PAVING FEATURE Whiteleys NEW LAMP COLUMNS PROPOSED MARKET STALLS 3NO. PARKING BAYS YORKSTONE PAVING GRANITE SETTS SURFACE TO CARRIAGEWAY 3NO. PARKING BAYS The Post Office BUS STOP LOADING BAY (POST OFFICE) 1NO. PARKING BAYS 1NO. DISABLED PARKING BAY MOTOR CYCLE PARKING DIAGONAL CROSSING WITH Porchester Gardens Prince Alfred Not to scale

5 ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN - CENTRAL SECTION DIAGONAL CROSSING WITH Porchester Gardens Prince Alfred LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (142m) NEW LAMP COLUMN YORKSTONE PAVING GRANITE SETTS SURFACE TO CARRIAGEWAY Moscow Road Bayswater Arms PROPOSED BUS STOP PROPOSED ZEBRA CROSSING BAYSWATER Inverness Place TAXI RANK LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (15.6m) LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (25m) Not to scale

ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN - SOUTH SECTION Inverness Place TAXI

6m) LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (25m) Church YORKSTONE

FOR NEW PUBLIC SPACE at PRINCESS COURT GRANITE SETTS

PARKING BAYS LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (35m) 2NO.

5m) NEW LAMP COLUMN LOADING BAY / PARKING BAY 18.

6 ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN - SOUTH SECTION Inverness Place TAXI RANK LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (15.6m) LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (25m) Church YORKSTONE PAVING DROPPED KERB ALLOWING VEHICULAR ACCESS POTENTIAL FOR NEW PUBLIC SPACE at PRINCESS COURT GRANITE SETTS SURFACE TO CARRIAGEWAY NEW LAMP COLUMN 3NO. PARKING BAYS LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (35m) 2NO. DISABLED PARKING BAY LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (17.5m) NEW LAMP COLUMN LOADING BAY / PARKING BAY 18.5m LOADING BAYS / SHARED SURFACE (18.5m) PROPOSED BUS STOP 3NO. PARKING BAYS QUEENSWAY The Black Lion CYCLE HIRE STATION Bayswater Road IMPROVED CROSSING WITH PROPOSED NEW GATEWAY INTO KENSINGTON GARDENS Kensington Gardens Not to scale

TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS SECTION AA Sec on AA WHITELEYS Exis ng footway Footway increase

8m 0.9m Carriageway Parking bay Sec on BB SECTION BB OFFICE Exis ng footway Footway

6m FOUR SEASONS RESTAURANT 1.2m 5.3m 4.5m 2.3m 1.

2m Sec on CC Footway Parking bay Loading / parking bay Loading bay /shared surface

7 TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS SECTION AA Sec on AA WHITELEYS Exis ng footway Footway increase Footway increase Exis ng footway 3.7m 2.3m 2.5m 2.3m MICHAEL JANE 1.3m 6.0m 4.5m 2.4m 4.8m 0.9m Carriageway Parking bay Sec on BB SECTION BB OFFICE Exis ng footway Footway increase Footway increase Exis ng footway 3.1m 2.2m 1.6m 2.6m FOUR SEASONS RESTAURANT 1.2m 5.3m 4.5m 2.3m 1.5m Carriageway Loading bay / shared surface 4.2m Sec on CC Footway Parking bay Loading / parking bay Loading bay /shared surface SECTION CC WAFFLE PALACE Exis ng footway Footway increase Exis ng footway 4.8m 1.5m 4.4m 0.8m 2.3m 4.5m 2.7m 4.4m 0.8m 6.3m Loading bay / shared surface Carriageway Loading / parking bay COSWAY

8 REDEFINING QUEENSWAY CONCEPT DESIGN ARTIST IMPRESSION - NORTH SECTION Existing situation Opportunity to create focal point within Queensway, underpinning context of iconic store Whiteleys BEFORE Street clu er detracts from historic store and streetscape Traﬃc / road space dominance Random tree plan ng AFTER Proposed view BURNS + NICE 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 redefines Queensway as a quality spa al experience

9 REDEFINING QUEENSWAY CONCEPT DESIGN ARTIST IMPRESSION - CENTRAL SECTION Existing situation 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 Proposed view BURNS + NICE 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

REDEFINING QUEENSWAY CONCEPT DESIGN ARTIST IMPRESSION - BAYSWATER ROAD JUNCTION Proposed view Opportunity to connect Queensway and Kensington Gardens,

and make be er connec on to Kensington Gardens Improved crossing on Bayswater Road Widened footways for ease of movement Reduced carriageway width on

10 REDEFINING QUEENSWAY CONCEPT DESIGN ARTIST IMPRESSION - BAYSWATER ROAD JUNCTION Proposed view Opportunity to connect Queensway and Kensington Gardens, ensuring its desɵnaɵon status for the future BEFORE AFTER Clu ered streetscape Lack of visual and physical connec on to Kensington Gardens 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 BURNS + NICE Existing situation

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