The busy and tacky street tunnel working beneath Clapham Junction station might get a makeover after Wandsworth Council and the London Competition of Structure launched a contest to enhance its look.
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The 100 metre lengthy Falcon Highway Bridge runs underneath the railways to the jap facet of Clapham Junction station and is the one route north-south underneath the railways on this a part of Clapham. Regardless of how busy it’s, it’s fairly a shabby route, with two slim pedestrian paths, the partitions lined with stained and damaged tiles and the ground lined in pigeon droppings.
The Remodeling Falcon Highway Bridge design competitors goals to revitalise and renew the bridge and the route working beneath.
Simon Hogg, Chief of Wandsworth Council, mentioned: “The gloomy and unwelcoming Falcon Highway bridge cuts proper via the center of Clapham Junction’s thriving buying, residential and transport space.
“Enhancements listed here are lengthy overdue, in order a part of our decade of renewal we’re excited to make use of funds we’ve collected from native property builders to lastly get the bridge reworked right into a placing landmark in addition to a greater and safer route for everybody who makes use of it.”
The price of the enhancements will come from property developer contributions in North Battersea which might be administered to fund native enchancment and group initiatives within the space.
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The competitors permits design groups to create large-scale creative interventions that deal with the bridge’s challenges whereas celebrating native character, group and heritage, notably enhancing the realm round Clapham Junction Station. Design proposals can embody components similar to re-cladding, lighting, public artwork, wayfinding, greening, and footpath remedies, with sensible concerns together with sturdiness, sustainability, and ease of upkeep.
candidates are invited to submit their expressions of curiosity by Thursday 12 September. Shortlisted designs shall be displayed at an exhibition and public vote in November earlier than the ultimate choice is introduced in December.
The ultimate design shall be put in earlier than the top of 2025 to coincide with Wandsworth’s 12 months because the Mayor of London’s Borough of Tradition 2025.
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