Environmental improvements in Giffin Streetand the wider changes to Deptford town centre

Sandra PlummerProject Manager, Lewisham Council

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1. Deptford to New Cross Gate

2. Central Deptford

3. The Western Connection

4. Surrey Canal Road

5. Towards the river

6. Deptford Creek

7. Deptford Park

8. High Street to Creek

9. Riverside

10. New Cross Gate

improvements

North Lewisham Links

CONVOYS WHARF

PLOUGH WAY

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North Lewisham Links – route 1

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Margaret McMillan Park

...and after

Before...

Best New Public Space – London Planning Awards (January 2012)

Winner, Urban Green Space category – Local Government News Street Design Awards

(August 2011)

Community Recognition award – Civic Trust (March 2011)

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Amersham Vale/Pagnell Street underpass

Douglas Way

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Deptford Lounge/ Tidemill SchoolIncludes:

-Brand-new premises for Tidemill primary school- Council AccessPoint- Library relocated from Wavelengths leisure centre- Cafe- Public toilets- Rooms for hire for meetings and events- Flexible working spaces for hire - New performance space and improved facilities for the market on Giffin Square

Lounge has been open for business since 4 January 2012.

Almost 22,000 visitors by the end of January – without any major publicity.

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Deptford StationDeptford’s ‘destination’ status will be further enhanced with the opening of its replacement contemporary station building. This includes:

- Completely new building, with stair and lift access to both platforms, a steel framework and glass facades - Improved lighting- Extended canopies on station platforms to provide better shelter- Ground-level bicycle storage- New station forecourt, created on the previously-derelict station yard.

New station building should be completed by the Summer, with second phase of works – including the ground-level aspects – completed by end of 2012.

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Environmental improvements to Giffin StreetThese works are taking place at the request of a number of residents living here.

The Council has managed to secure £X.X of government funding to carry out the works.

This funding does come with some strings attached; for instance, trees have had to be included.

Work is just about to begin, and should last about six weeks.

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In front of 82-150 Giffin Street (after)

In front of 22-80 Giffin Street (now)

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In front of 22-80 Giffin Street (after)

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Space leading to Frankham Street (now)

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Space leading to Frankham Street (after)

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Space next to Deptford Church Street (now)

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Space next to Deptford Church Street (after)

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What next?The Council is in line to receive just over £1.5 million from the Mayor of London's ‘Outer London Fund’ to make physical improvements to Deptford High Street, including a focus on Deptford Market.

This money is still subject to contract and to the Council contributing some match funding.

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What we aim to achieveNew High Street layout

Events Manager

Events

Market Apprentices

Parking Strategy

Storage Strategy

Waste Strategy

Better lighting / paving / seating

…all while retaining the High Street’s character.

There will be further public consultation in March, once funding has been confirmed.

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