Have your say on West Dulwich Street Improvements

We’re seeking your views on traffic, air quality, green spaces and the public realm. We know that as we move into the future, the risks associated with our changing climate, such as flooding or extreme heat events, will increase. Therefore, we want to improve the local area to make it more resilient to these challenges, whilst also making it easier and safer to walk, cycle and wheel.

Our Transport Strategy 

Lambeth created a Transport Strategy in 2019 to improve the streets and transport network. The strategy aims to create a transport network that is: 

• Inclusive and accessible to all 
• Has a positive impact on quality of life and the environment 
• Prioritises walking, cycling, wheeling and public transport 

To achieve these aims, the strategy identified areas within the borough where walking and cycling conditions could be improved. West Dulwich was identified as a potential improvement area, but before we create a plan for what this could look like, we want to hear from people in the area. 

The Climate Crisis 

Lambeth was the first London borough to officially declare a climate emergency. In response, the Council organized a Citizens’ Assembly: fifty Lambeth residents, broadly representative of the borough, learned about the climate crisis and developed recommendations of actions. The recommendations highlight the need to reduce private vehicle journeys, quickly introduce greener transport options and create more climate resilient spaces. 

We want to gather feedback from local people in order to collaboratively develop a plan for improvements that would make the area more climate resilient. 

Some possible improvements could be: 

• Reduce the amount of ‘grey space’ (i.e. concrete areas) and increase the amount of ‘green space’ (i.e. planting more street trees) 
• Improve local streets and spaces to allow safer walking, wheeling and cycling (i.e. increasing pavement space or enhancing existing cycling routes) 
• Reduce air pollution and road danger by mitigating the volume and speeds of (private) motor-vehicles and through-traffic in the area, using interventions such as one-ways, no-entries, modal filters, banned-turns (or a combination) and encouraging a shift towards public transport, walking, wheeling and cycling 
• Provide more crossing points and tackle dangerous junctions to make crossing easier and safer 
• Address uneven pavements and install more dropped kerbs to make pavements easier and safer to use for all 
• Address flood risk by installing rain gardens and/or Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) 

Please share your ideas for improvements and where they might work well.