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CRP was excited to see the Illuminated River project showcased in London’s iconic Time Out magazine on 4th November, by Eddy Frankel:

“Over the past few years, artist Leo Villareal (in collaboration with architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands) has been transforming central London’s bridges with mesmerising light installations, as part of the ‘Illuminated River’ project. He’s already given London Bridge, Cannon Street, Southwark and Millennium bridges (between the London Borough of Southwark and the City of London Corporation) the flashy treatment, and now he’s finally doing the iconic Waterloo Bridge (between the London Borough of Lambeth and Westminster City Council).

Works will be completed in early 2021, and then he’ll move on to Lambeth Bridge, Westminster Bridge and all the rest. By the time it’s completed, it will be the longest (as well as free, outdoors and Covid-safe) public artwork in the world.”

The Illuminated River project has been a huge collaboration between a large number of disparate organisations, led by the Illuminated River Foundation’s Sarah Gaventa.

CRP was pleased to spread the word about the Illuminated River project at one of its recent Live Share sessions ‘City of Culture: Re-starting the night-time economy‘. Please see the recording here, the toolkit from this LiveShare here, and the LiveShare slides here.

This week, we are showcasing the work of CRP BID partner Brixton BID. Established in 2014 by local businesses, Brixton BID works to make the district a sustainable and distinctive destination. Hear what Managing Director Gianluca Rizzo and Projects Lead Reece Simwogerere have to say about Evie, the BID’s shared electric vehicle:

Brixton BID has managed to secure a continuation of the exclusive and unlimited access to the first-ever shared electric van ‘Evie’ to all Brixton businesses in partnership with Zipcar and London Borough of Lambeth. As members will be aware, the project began with CRP involved, as part of CRP’s Defra-funded Clean Air Villages 2 programme, in November 2019. Evie has a positive impact on air quality and helps small businesses transition to low-carbon ways of working.

The joint initiative, The Brixton Electric Van Project, aims to help businesses thrive and create a positive impact on the community and was due to end on 25th November 2020. However, thanks to the positive feedback received regarding many benefits delivered to local businesses, the BID and partners are happy to announce that Evie will remain in Brixton and give local businesses exclusive shared access 24/7. This project has so far proven to be an unqualified success for Brixton, with usage over the initial one year period resulting in the equivalent miles of driving to New York City! All of these miles would have been otherwise driven by a tailpipe polluting equivalent.

Gianluca Rizzo, Managing Director of the Brixton BID, said of the update, “In these difficult economic times, we are doing everything to support our businesses whilst also being considerate towards the environment. Our mission to make Brixton a sustainable business destination continues.”

Brixton BID, Zipcar and London Borough of Lambeth have worked together to ensure the project can continue to help local businesses and the environment. In order to continue to offer unlimited access to the e-van, businesses can book Evie at the discounted rates of either £7 per hour or £50 per day. This is more competitive than both the standard business discount and Zipcar’s consumer van rate, saving up to £4 an hour or £55 per day. Lambeth Council has committed to ensuring the parking bay can continue to be used for e-van parking.

We’d like to thank everyone involved in the project for their continued commitment.

#GivingTuesday will be celebrated on 1st December this year. It’s a day when people come together to support the community or causes that mean so much to us, such as donating money to a charitable cause or volunteering.

Why not give back and make a difference this year by purchasing your gifts from the suppliers/local businesses listed on the CRP Clean Air Villages Directory? Many businesses on the Directory will be offering Christmas specials, and importantly your delivery will be made by ultra-low emission vehicle. The Directory also shows which businesses are offering a Click & Collect service. CRP will be showcasing businesses listed on the Directory in the run up to Christmas – stay tuned over the coming weeks via our Twitter page for a #CleanAirChristmas.

CRP has launched a number of new cargo bike schemes as part of the Clean Air Villages project. These schemes will support local business communities to deliver their products and services to their customers, positively impacting on air quality as well as saving time and resources. The schemes help a range of businesses from market traders, to independent stores delivering art, wine, essential supplies and even paint!

In London Borough of Richmond, RV Tass has started a weekly delivery slot to deliver paint to those in the local community. Over in Tooting, London Borough of Wandsworth, market trader Gemma, owner of Love Art, has started utilising the trial to provide a delivery service for her customers. In Wimbledon, London Borough of Merton, Fielders is preparing to have a weekly cargo bike delivery slot to enable customers to still order from home!

In all three of these schemes, there is still capacity to support more businesses, especially over the Christmas break. If you are interested in using the scheme for FREE as a business in one of these areas, please contact CRP Senior Project Officer Laura Jacklin.

Road Safety Week, the UK’s biggest road safety event, coordinated annually by the road safety charity Brake, took place this year from 16th – 22nd November. The week aims to inspire thousands of schools, organisations and communities to take action on road safety and promote life-saving messages, during the week and beyond.

The importance of road safety is crucial to the success of CRP’s Healthy Streets Everyday (HSE) programme. Unfortunately, morning and evening rush hours are a common time for road traffic accidents involving children. HSE have recently funded the Hackney School Streets Hotline, a service for borough officers across all of London to get tailored, up-to-date and site-specific advice to support the implementation of school streets. School streets encourage more active travel to and from sites around Schools and reduce the number of cars on the road at specific times to allow children and others to walk, cycle and scoot more safely. The London Borough of Hackney have excellent experience in delivering school streets, with over 30 in operation and more continually being added! The service was used by 14 local authorities with 18 calls being taken and support provided.

For more information, please contact CRP Project Officer Ross Phillips.

As part of the Healthy Streets Everyday (HSE) programme, CRP is pleased to announce an upcoming Guidance Document that discusses Mobility Justice. The guidance, that will be published in a few weeks’ time, explores several stories of mobility (in)justice faced by individuals with a disability or mobility impairment.

So what actually is mobility justice? In essence, it is the principle that all people should have the same opportunity to move around and access a space or place regardless of their physical ability, race, sexuality or any other characteristic. Unfortunately, transport can be one of the principal barriers faced by persons with disabilities or impaired mobilities. To make our transport and mobilities more inclusive, it is important to understand the challenges experienced by those that face mobility and transport barriers.

Be the first to hear about the guidance document’s launch by following us on Twitter and LinkedIn. For further information about the Healthy Streets Everyday project, please contact CRP Project Manager Fiona Coull.

By providing a voice to the everyday experiences of individuals who experience mobility (in)justice, we hope to raise awareness of the variety of considerations that need to be taken in order to make transport and mobility truly accessible for everyone. CRP and its partners are extremely grateful to the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund for making this Guidance Document possible.

CRP are excited that CRP BID partners Camden Town Unlimited and Euston Town have been re-elected for another term! Hear from Bailey Hawcroft-Hurst, Communications Manager at Camden Town Unlimited and Euston Town, about the successful re-election:

We are thrilled to announce that we have been re-elected for another term as the Business Improvement District’s for Camden Town & Euston! Thank you to all our members for your support.

When we started the current term, no one could have predicted it would be drawing to a close in such dramatic circumstances – and no one could have known that we’d be seeking re-election in the midst of it all. But if ever there was a time when our neighbourhoods need their business community, it is now. Together, we will prepare ourselves for the changes ahead.

Take a look at the Camden Town Unlimited and Euston Town websites to see we’re working on, including our flagship projects: Camden Highline (transforming disused railway into a new park in the sky, linking Camden Town to King’s Cross), Camden Collective (a meanwhile use coworking hub in the heart of Camden, offering free hotdesking space and affordable offices) and Drummond Street Vision (a community-led regeneration to enhance the Drummond Street neighbourhood, in partnership with Jan Kattein Architects and traders).

You can also view our BID proposal to see what’s in store for 2021-2026. We are very excited to progress with projects such as Alternative Camden, a new approach to inclusive co-design that will allow local people to build their future neighbourhoods, and the Green Loop, an ambitious place-shaping strategy that will link leafy parks and cultural hubs across North London.

We are always looking to connect with local stakeholders, so please do get in touch with any ideas you may have and be part of the rebirth of Camden Town and Euston!

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Camden Town Unlimited Ballot Renewal Result, 2021 – 2026
91% yes vote (by voter turnout).
91% yes vote (by rateable value).
53% voter turnout.

Euston Town Ballot Renewal Result, 2021 – 2026
95% yes vote (by voter turnout).
97% yes vote (by rateable value).
56% voter turnout.

Huge congratulations from CRP to Simon Pitkeathley and his amazing team! We look forward to continuing to work together!

CRP’s next LiveShare event – Good Parks for London 2020 Launch – is taking place on Thursday 26th November, 4pm – 5pm. The event will be hosted by Parks for London, who will be launching this year’s Good Parks for London Report, showcasing the great work that land managers are doing in and around London and reflecting on the impact of the pandemic on the capital’s parks and green spaces.

There will be talks from expert speakers including Dr Meredith Whitten, London School of Economics and Political Science, Martin Kelly, GL Hearn and Tony Leach, Parks for London, as well as the London borough whose parks service has scored exceptionally well against the Good Parks criteria this year.

You can sign up here.

Spaces are limited so please be sure to register! If you are not able to make this session, don’t worry! All of our LiveShares are posted on our YouTube channel for you to view and share whenever you like. Remember to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to receive all our LiveShare updates and upcoming sessions. We hope to see you very soon!

For more information, please contact CRP Guidance Manager Tomos Joyce.

With the national lockdown restrictions changing from 2nd December, London Councils have recently published some useful updates around hospitality, opening hours and the cost of Covid:

London groups including BIDs, the GLA and London Councils are also calling for an end to the 10pm curfew for licenced premises. Boroughs have been asked to consider the implications of potential later opening hours with their business community in the run up to Christmas, including the licencing and community safety aspects. Additionally, the British Business Bank has published new analysis on the take up of the Covid-19 loans.

In terms of the Brexit transition, the Business Secretary has written to businesses and different sectors. The letter provides advice on what key actions businesses must take after the transition period ends on 31 December 2020.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has published his ten-point plan for creating a ‘green industrial revolution’ for 250,000 new jobs. The blueprint covers clean energy, transport, nature and innovative technologies and is backed by £12bn of government investment. Read the plan here.

Please have a look at CRP’s COVID-19 Support webpage for further information in relation to business, finance, transport and wellbeing.

New research by IPSE and Starling shows the drastic impact the pandemic has had on freelancers’ finances. Read the full report here.

Unused office space after coronavirus could cost London-based businesses almost £13 billion according to a new report by Space Three Two. Find out more here.

Today is World Science Day for Peace and Development! This year, the focus is on ‘Science for and with Society’, strengthening the links between science and society to resolve global challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic. The three pillars of this year’s focus are:

Promoting international scientific cooperation, fostering the exchange of information between the various scientists, civil groups and the public
Improving access to water and sanitation, critical to slowing the spread of the pandemic
Supporting ecological reconstruction, considering the links between people and nature

Please visit the UNESCO website for more information.

Archives: News Articles

Illuminated River Shines!

CRP’s Spotlight On: Brixton BID

1st December: The National Day of Giving

New Local Cargo Bike Schemes Launch This Month!

Road Safety Week 2020

Upcoming Healthy Streets Everyday Guidance Document on Mobility Justice

Camden Town Unlimited & Euston Town Re-elected!

REGISTRATION OPEN! Good Parks for London 2020 Launch: CRP LiveShare

New Arrangements for Businesses after Wednesday 2nd December

World Science Day 2020