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Earlier this month CRP, as a member of the Mayor of London’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Taskforce, attended the launch of the new EV Infrastructure Delivery Plan. To meet the aim of London becoming a zero-carbon city by 2050, the plan highlights how there are currently 20,000 Electric Vehicles in London, 1,700 electric taxis and Europe’s largest electric bus fleet, 175 rapid charge points and 1,100 lamp post charging points. In addition, the plan discusses strategies going forward, for example, the delivery of London’s first rapid charging hub, the publication of charge point and EV guidances, and the creation of a new online tool/ ‘heat mapping’ to identify energy grid constraints.

To read the full delivery plan please click here.

The Mayor of London is looking for a partner borough to deliver an Night Time Enterprise Zone (NTEZ) pilot project with £75,000 of grant funding available, which boroughs can bid for. This funding was recommended in January’s Think Night report, published by the London Night Time Commission.

The purpose of the pilot project is to prove the concept of the NTEZ. It will take place in one high street, including a series of evaluated pilot activities and will inform future policy across London. It is hoped that the project will help revive the high street, give Londoners better access to their city after 6 pm and support good work standards at Night.

To apply and for more information please click here. Applications close on the 9th of August.

Future of London‘s Making the Most of London’s Waterways Conference takes place on 20th June 2019.

Development around London’s waterways is surging, putting pressure on waterside spaces to cater to diverse uses – living, leisure, commuting, freight – while safeguarding the environment. At the same time, fragmented ownership and management of waterways bring a host of governance challenges.

The full-day conference will bring together their cross-sector network to share practical approaches to enhancing waterways and waterside spaces as well as managing competing demands – with a view to highlighting lessons which can be applied individually or strategically across any city. CRP’s Director Susannah Wilks, will also be leading a Thames Walkabout breakout session during the conference.

For more information and to register please click here.

(image source: https://www.futureoflondon.org.uk/knowledge/2019conference/)

CRP are extremely pleased to announce that our 16-borough Healthy Streets Everyday project will be funded by the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund Round 3.

As per the proposal, CRP will receive £875,000 in MAQF funding to jointly deliver streetscape improvements, traffic regulations, car free events, standardised guidance & communications and comprehensive evaluation & monitoring.

Speaking about the funding, Susannah Wilks, Director at Cross River Partnership, said: “Cross River Partnership is absolutely delighted to be delivering this Mayoral Air Quality-funded Healthy Streets Everday programme, with 16 of London’s 33 boroughs, over the next three years.”

Many thanks again to London Borough of Islington for fronting this bid.

CRP are pleased to announce £500,000 funding from the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund Round 3 for our Clean Air Thames project.

The project will retrofit 11 river vessels, including tugs and passenger transport, cutting their emissions by up to 90 per cent.

Speaking about the funding, Susannah Wilks, Director at Cross River Partnership, said: “We are extremely pleased to be working with the Mayor of London, the City of London Corporation, the Port of London Authority and other organisations on retrofitting River Thames vessels to improve Air Quality for Londoners.”

Many thanks again to the City of London Corporation for fronting this bid.

CRP congratulates the Illuminated River for being nominated in the Culture Category at New London Architecture’s annual New London Awards.

The Illuminated River will be a long-term art commission on an unprecedented scale; a scheme to light 15 of central London’s bridges along the River Thames, starting this Summer. The project is led by Sarah Gaventa, Director of The Illuminated River Foundation.

CRP is extremely pleased that the first phase includes its original flagship project, the Millennium Bridge, and has enjoyed advising The Illuminated River Foundation on strategic aspects of the project ever since the original idea first came about.

The New London Awards, presented in association with the Mayor of London, celebrate the very best architecture, planning and development schemes making the capital a better place in which to live, work and play.

Fingers crossed for when the winners are announced on the 3rd July 2019.

For more information on the Illuminated River project please visit: https://illuminatedriver.london/

Global Pride Month takes place every year in June and celebrates the heritage of the LGBT+ community and its triumphs over adversity.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a number of demonstrations which were carried out by members of the LGBT+ community in 1969 which responded to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village.

As part of Pride Month, CRP’s accountable body Westminster City Council is running a series of events to celebrate.

These range from a Comedy Night, a Being LGBT+ in Business Discussion Panel and a LGBT+ Mental Health Awareness Panel. In addition, Westminster City Council will be having a float at the London Pride Celebrations on July 6^th.

CRP is also taking part in a decoration competition to celebrate and raise awareness of Pride Month. We shall share the result and our entry for the competition next month.

Please join CRP’s lead accountable body Westminster City Council at their new flagship premises on 64 Victoria Street taking place TOMORROW 13^th June, 12pm-4pm.

As London’s Low Emission Neighbourhoods become increasingly important, Cross River Partnership (CRP) is convening a workshop hosted by Councillor Karen Scarborough, Lead Member for Air Quality and the Environment at Westminster City Council. This workshop, supported by the Mayor of London and his Air Quality Fund, will present best practice for Low Emission Neighbourhoods and ensure that lessons learnt are carried forward.

There will also be a number of breakout sessions taking place led by Westminster City Council, City of London Corporation, Team London Bridge, Better Bankside and Northbank BID.

RSVP at http://bit.ly/LENSBPWorkshop

As part of Clean Air Day 2019, CRP is proud to announce that it is filming a video based on our Clean Air Route Finder. The video, that will showcase a side-by-side comparison of a polluted and non-polluted route to the same destination, will premiere on 20^th June on our YouTube channel. The Clean Air Route Finder, designed in partnership with King’s College London and the Mayor of London, was a runner-up in the Sustainable Mobility category at last year’s Sustainable City Awards.

For more information of Clean Air walking routes please visit: https://www.cleanairroutes.london/

In line with the government’s policy of selling assets where there is no policy reason for continued public ownership, Network Rail has recently sold off a large number of railway arches. The primary sale objective for Network Rail is not to prejudice the safe and sustainable management of the railway infrastructure and this has successfully been achieved.

However, some recent experience seems to show that small and micro businesses located in the railway arches could be put at risk. It has emerged that the new owners of the arches have increased rents by up to 85% or are being evicted for not fitting their business model.

This goes to show the challenges in creating long-lasting, sustainable, vibrant and healthy commercial high streets in a city as dense and highly prized as London.

For further information, please contact CRP’s Principal Programme Manager Tanja Dalle-Muenchmeyer.

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