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Unfortunately this borough is not involved in Healthy Streets Everyday, however we recommend looking on your council’s website for this information
To organise a play street in Barnet you will need to fill out an online form and send it to Barnets Highway Team. Find out more here.
To create a play street you will need to request a road closure application pack from the City of London. To do this you can call their Contact Centre on 020 7332 3553/3554 or fill out an online form here.
To request a play street in Ealing you will need to apply online – you can find out more here or email playstreets@ealing.gov.uk
To see if your street is elgiblie for a play street you will need to email play-streets@royalgreenwich.gov.uk. Alternatively visit here for more information.
For information on how to apply for a play street in hackney see here. Alternatively email playstreets@hackneyplay.org
To apply for play street in Hammersmith and Fulham you will need to fill out an application form and send this to the council. You can find more information on how to do this and download the form here.
To apply for a play street in Haringey you will need to download and complete the Haringey Play Streets application pack and email it to smarter.travel@haringey.gov.uk. To download the pack and find out more please see here.
To apply for a play street in Islington you will need to download and complete a Play Streets application form and email it to road.safety@islington.gov.uk To find out more and download the form please see here.
To apply for a play street in Lambeth you will need to download and complete a Play Streets application form and post it to the council. To find out more and download the form please see here or email Highways@lambeth.gov.uk
To set up a play street in Lewisham you will first need to email activetravel@lewisham.gov.uk to find out if your road is suitable. You can also find out more information including guidance notes on how to set up a play street in Lewisham here.
To access guidance and the documents needed to apply for a play street in Merton see here. You can also email networkcoordination@merton.gov.uk for advice and support.
Applications for play streets in Richmond are currently closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However for information on applying for play streets in Richmond please see here.
Unfortunately Kensington and Chelsea do not have a play streets prpgramme, however you can contact the council play contact Colin Simmons by emailing colin.simmons@rbkc.gov.uk or calling 02073613302.
To set up a play street in Tower Hamlets you will need to fill out an online application form – you can find out more here.
To access guidance and the documents needed to apply for a play street in Waltham Forest see here. Applications should be sent to nrswa.admin@walthamforest.gov.uk and you can also use this contact for any queries or information.
To organise a play street in Wandsworth you will need to fill out an application and get approval from the council. For more information see here or contact streetworks@wandsworth.gov.uk
To find out more about play streets in Westminster see here or contact Active@westminster.gov.uk
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Unfortunately this borough is not involved in Healthy Streets Everyday, however we recommend looking on your council’s website for this information
Although Barnet does not have a specific School Streets programme you can find out more about the boroughs plans relating to sustainable travel to school here.
Although the City of London does not have a specific School Streets programme you can find out more about their approach to sustainable school travel here.
For more information on Ealings School Streets programme, including how to get involved click here.
For more information on the Greenwich School Streets programme, including how to get involved, visit their website here.
For more information on Hackney’s School Streets programme click here.
Although Hammersmith and Fulham does not have a specific School Streets programme you can find out more about the boroughs plans relating to sustainable travel to school here.
For more information on Haringeys School Streets programme, including who to contact, please visit their website here.
For more information on School Streets in Islington click here.
For more information on Lambeths School Streets programme, including who to contact, please visit their website here.
For more information on Lewishams School Streets programme, including who to contact, please visit their website here.
For more information on Mertons School Streets programme (called school safety zones) please visit their website here.
For more information on Richmond’s School Streets programme, including who to contact, please visit their website here.
For more information on School Streets in Tower Hamlets and how to get involved visit their website here.
For more information on Waltham Forest’s School Streets programme, including who to contact, please visit their website here.
For more information on Wandsworth’s Shool Streets programme, including who to contact, please visit their website here.
For more information on School streets in Westminsters and who to contact please visit their website here.
The Cadogan Estate is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and covers 93 acres of land. The estate has been under the same family ownership for almost 300 years and includes residential properties, offices and retail space.
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A borough located in North London with approximately 3845,000 inhabitants.
The City of London is the historic financial district of London that is home to approximately 10,000 people.
The City of Westminster is an Inner London borough with a population of approximately 260,000.
Ealing is located in West London and has a population of 340,000.
Greenwich is located in Southeast London and has approximately 290,000 residents.
Hackney is located in Inner London and has a population of 280,000.
Hammersmith and Fulham has a population of approximately 185,000 and is located in West London.
Haringey is located in North London and has a population of 270,000.
Islington has a population of 216,000 and is located in Inner London.
Kensington and Chelsea is an Inner London borough with a population of 157,000.
Lambeth is located in South London and has a population of approximately 330,000.
Lewisham is located in South London and has a population of 305,000.
Merton is a borough in south-west London that has a population of approximately 207,000.
Richmond upon Thames is located in southwest London and has a population of approximately 200,000.
Tower Hamlets is located in East London and has a population of 325,000.
Waltham Forest is located in northeast London and has a population of approximately 277,000 people.
Wandsworth is located in southwest London and has a population of approximately 330,000 people.
Hammersmith BID is the business improvement district (BID) for Hammersmith town centre.
The estate is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and covers 93 acres of land.
The Northbank BID is a Business Improvement District around around Trafalgar Square, Strand and Aldwych.
Implementation of green infrastructure across the two Business Improvement District areas.
Public realm improvements, green infrastructure, benches, bike parking stands
Delivery of mobility hubs to encourage zero emission transport and implementation of green spaces across mobility hubs.
Public realm improvements
Pedestrianisation of Red Lion Street and new cycle paths
Central District Alliance is creating a new green corridor along New Oxford Street, with new planters creating a buffer between pedestrians and vehicles!
Permanent pedestrianisation of Old York Road, improved bike access, green infrastructure.
Cycling hub
Public Realm Improvements
Implementing a series of physical interventions to help encourage active travel, developed by local people through a co-design process.
School Street Plus near Henry Fawcett Primary School
School Street Plus near St Mark's Church of England Primary & Nursery School
Low Line Green Infrastructure & Public Realm Improvements
Low Line Green Infrastructure & Public Realm Improvements
School children enjoyed play street events as part of local car free activities in Tower Hamlets.
School children enjoyed play street events as part of local car free activities in Tower Hamlets.
School children enjoyed play street events as part of local car free activities in Tower Hamlets.
Cross River Partnership’s Healthy Streets Everyday (HSE) Programme has helped fund several Dr Bike sessions across London, including ones in Tower Hamlets. The sessions aim to encourage people to get back on their bikes by helping with fixes and carrying out repairs.
Parking spaces in Leytonstone are being turned into miniature "parklets" by Waltham Forest Council.
The council has installed more Aeroqual sensors to monitor air quality in Leytonstone BLEN.
The Healthy Streets Everyday programme helped fund two reports for The Northbank BID, aimed at enhancing and greening The Strand.
Northbank BID has been working with the active travel charity Sustrans to create a brand new cycling map for the area. The map is designed to help inspire seasoned and new riders to explore central London using pedal power.
As part of Lewisham's School Streets campaign, the council has installed a number of visible banners to promote local school streets.
As part of Haringey's School Streets campaign, the council has installed a number of visible banners, posters and more to promote local school streets.
The car-free Christmas event at Chapel Market in 2021 was funded by Healthy Streets Everyday. Islington was brightened up by all things festive, as Chapel Market filled up with market stalls and cargo bikes that the public could trial for free.
Two planters have been added to the entrance of Archway Station in Islington.
Cross River Partnership’s Healthy Streets Everyday (HSE) Programme has helped fund several Dr Bike sessions across London, including ones in Islington. The sessions aim to encourage people to get back on their bikes by helping with fixes and carrying out repairs.
As part of Healthy Streets Everyday and in honour of Clean Air Day 2020, the London Borough of Islington held a poster competition.
A new parklet has been installed by the Local Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham at the school 'Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert' which was given permission to name it: The parklet will be named - The Jane Goodall Parklet/Espace Jane Goodall.
Expanded air quality monitoring network launching in Hackney: The first of four new automatic air quality monitoring stations has been installed by Hackney Council on Queensbridge Road, in an expansion of its existing air quality monitoring network. Providing live monitoring of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter pollution, the new stations join a 150-strong network of diffusion tube monitors already in place across the borough.
The Royal Borough of Greenwich offers free cycle skills sessions to anyone over the age of seven who lives, works or studies in the borough. You can book up to four hours for free, usually booked as two two-hour sessions.
E-Z Cycle is the Council’s e-bike loan scheme available to anyone who lives, works or studies in Royal Greenwich aged 18 or over. It costs £10 for a month which covers insurance costs. This project has been paused due to COVID-19.
The City of London Corporation supported the Mayor of London and TfL to deliver the ‘Reimagine’ Car Free Day event in central London on 22 September.
Lunchtime Streets is an event that removes motor traffic from a street over a lunchtime period, so people can enjoy their lunch in a safer and more pleasant environment.
To support the town centre and the high street in Finchley Central, the Council is developing designs to improve the public space and create a new public square.
Wayfinding maps were created to safely guide visitors around the area and promote local businesses.
Lunchtime Streets is an event that removes motor traffic from a street over a lunchtime period, so people can enjoy their lunch in a safer and more pleasant environment.
CRP is happy to announce that artists Viola Wang (@violawangstudio) and Allegra Fitzherbert (@allegra.fitz) have recently completed painting the commissioned mural, as a result of Healthy Street Everyday’s Car Free Day 2021 competition, at Cayley Primary School (Tower Hamlets)!
CRP is happy to announce that the artist Aspire (@aspireartwork) has recently completed painting the commissioned mural, as a result of Healthy Street Everyday’s Car Free Day 2021 competition, at Middle Park Primary School, Eltham (Royal Borough of Greenwich)! The mural design is based on the winning drawing created by Ashae Millwood & Stanley Lorraine, two students from the school.
Vivacity sensors were installed on Fairholt Road and Rendlesham Road to see how people used the streets during school street periods. The findings were published in the report "MAKING SCHOOL STREETS HEALTHIER: Learning from temporary and emergency closures".
Vivacity sensors were installed on Fairholt Road and Rendlesham Road to see how people used the streets during school street periods. The findings were published in the report "MAKING SCHOOL STREETS HEALTHIER: Learning from temporary and emergency closures".
In September 2021, CRP and Healthy Streets Everyday partner Richmond ran an E-cargo bike pop up event with a Dr Bike.
Thousands of children at six schools across Tower Hamlets enjoyed car free streets as part of Car Free Day in September 2021.
Healthy Streets Everyday helped fund a community pocket park on the edge of the Gravenel Gardens estate on Mellison Road, within the London Borough of Wandsworth.
February 2022 saw the grand unveiling of the first school parklet to be installed in City of Westminster outside St Clement Danes CE Primary School, funded as part of the Healthy Streets Everyday programme.
In collaboration with London Borough of Merton and St Mark’s Primary School, Yes Make developed a nature trail for young children in what was an abandoned space.
Hackney introduced measures using solid planters on either side of the roads to reduce the carriageway width. At Micawber Street, Ebenezer Street and Nile Street, a lockable bollard has been placed in the middle of these planters. The filter at Shepherdess Walk just south of the junction with Micawber Street does not include a lockable bollard and is instead being enforced by cameras in order to deter vehicles driving through the filters. Signs and road markings make it clear that regular vehicles cannot pass through.
A type of road closure, known as a traffic filter (planters or bollards on the road, which prevent motor vehicles from passing through) at Ashenden Road junction with Glyn Road and Meeson Street junction with Kingsmead Way, as shown on the drawing attached below, has been installed. The traffic filter eliminates through-traffic, including rat-running traffic trying to avoid queues on Homerton High Street, to improving road safety and opportunities for social distancing for residents, pedestrians and cyclists on Ashenden Road and Meeson Street.
A type of road closure, known as a traffic filter (planters or bollards on the road, which prevent motor vehicles from passing through) in Barnabas Road between Oriel Road and Berger Road, adjacent to Alma Apartments, as shown on the drawing attached below has been installed.
In the London Fields area, we know that levels of non-local through-traffic are at times too high. We have therefore introduced a type of road closure, known as a traffic filter (planters or bollards on the road, which prevent motor vehicles from passing through). The filters were introduced on 7 September 2020 using an experimental traffic order for a maximum period of 18 months
In the London Fields area, we know that levels of non-local through-traffic are at times too high. We have therefore introduced a type of road closure, known as a traffic filter (planters or bollards on the road, which prevent motor vehicles from passing through). The filters were introduced on 7 September 2020 using an experimental traffic order for a maximum period of 18 months
Following a consultation with local residents, the Council is introducing road closures at: Nevill Road between Osterley Road and Walford Road; Clonbrock Road at its junction with Nevill Road; Allen Road at its junction with Nevill Road.
Hackney introduced these measures from 24 August 2020, using solid planters on either side of the roads to reduce the carriageway width, but allowing enough space for cyclists and emergency and refuse vehicles to go through. Signs and road markings make it clear that regular vehicles cannot pass through. The closures may be enforced by cameras in order to deter vehicles driving through the closures.
The Bowes Primary and Surrounding Streets Quieter Neighbourhood (QN) was implemented as a trial in September 2020 using experimental traffic orders. The objectives of the project were to create healthier streets within the area, significantly reduce the volume of through motor traffic and enable a longer-term increase in walking and cycling levels.
The Bowes Primary and Surrounding Streets Quieter Neighbourhood (QN) was implemented as a trial in September 2020 using experimental traffic orders. The objectives of the project were to create healthier streets within the area, significantly reduce the volume of through motor traffic and enable a longer-term increase in walking and cycling levels.