The slim, crowded pavements round Sloane Sq. tube station could possibly be widened if plans by the native council are accepted.
The area exterior the tube station is principally a really massive busy roundabout, with some slim pavements and busy street junctions for pedestrians to navigate.
Current (c) RBKC
Proposed (c) RBKC
Kensington and Chelsea council says that whereas a lot of Sloane Sq. capabilities nicely, sure areas expertise uncomfortably excessive numbers of individuals transferring by means of without delay. They are saying that this then necessitates the usage of casual crossing factors, which might impede car actions, create navigation challenges, and make pavements really feel too crowded at peak occasions
There’s additionally a number of road litter on the pavements however an absence of first rate wayfinding to assist individuals get round rapidly.
The plans would realign the street format, which, it seems, is wider than it must be for the three lanes which are there, and meaning they will widen the pavements with out constraining street visitors.
The street width can be decreased from 10.2 metres to eight.5 metres — permitting the pavement to widen from 5.7 metres to 7.4 metres.
Current (c) RBKC
Proposed (c) RBKC
Whereas that’s taking place, they plan to realign a few of the pedestrian crossings to make them extra appropriate for the place individuals wish to go.
There’s a session on the plans right here.
If accepted, development might begin subsequent 12 months. The native landlord, the Cadogan Property is funding the challenge, which is then delivered by Kensington and Chelsea Council.
Tough animation of the earlier than and after maps from the session (c) RBKC
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