Sutton Living Streets
Response to an informal public consultation on a local safety scheme for Sutton High Street
Sutton Living Streets supports all of the proposed streetscape improvements for High Street, Sutton (Crown Road to Angel Hill) as outlined in the London Borough of Sutton’s informal public consultation leaflet (Local Safety Scheme reference T3074). If implemented, the proposals should help achieve the primary objectives of reducing accidents in the area, making the road [...]
21 September 2009 10:07 am http://bit.ly/annQSj
Sutton Living Streets publish a note on a Community Street Audit in preparation towards Sutton High Street safety scheme
London Borough of Sutton Transport Planning and Network Development officers invited representatives from residents associations, churches, schools, local businesses, police, cycling and walking groups to take part in a community street audit of Sutton High Street between Angel Hill and Crown Road on 23 June 2009. This event was organised as a precursor to an [...]
11 September 2009 1:47 pm http://bit.ly/caihK6
Supporters’ Conference 2009 (4) Some notes on Workshop Two – Making your local group more effective
A presentation was given by Jeremy Leach of Southwark Living Streets[13], about what their group did and how they do it. Tips included starting summer meetings with a walkabout in an area of interest, invite local councillors to present on issues that they are working on, and to work at borough level (e.g. 20 mph [...]
6 April 2009 3:17 pm http://bit.ly/9jHldV
Supporters’ Conference 2009 (3) Daniel Moylan, Conservative councillor and deputy leader Kensington and Chelsea, board member TfL
Daniel said there were three things he wanted to briefly talk about, (and apologised for them being London-centric): shared space, Boris and some suggestions for us (i.e. the Living Streets organisation) Daniel made it known that he is in favour of shared space. He began by saying that whoever you, whatever mode you use, there [...]
6 April 2009 3:10 pm http://bit.ly/9zM939
Supporters’ Conference 2009 (2) Tony Armstrong, Chief Executive Living Streets – new strategy and plans for years ahead
Tony began by saying that Living Streets existed to make walking safe and attractive, and then went on to give some reminders of what could detract from these ideals, including: subways[1]; complicated and bewildering junctions (poor desire lines, often prioritised against people on foot); railings (as many are not there for safety but were installed [...]
6 April 2009 3:04 pm http://bit.ly/9ffwbD
Supporters’ Conference 2009 (1) Mike Loveday, chair of Living Streets — putting Living Streets 80th year in context [Supporters' conference 2009]
Mike gave a history of the organisation, highlighting decade by decade advances. In 1928, when the Pedestrians Association was formed, there was no Highway Code, no driving test (a driving license could be purchased for 5 shillings), and no speed limits. There were around 100,000 vehicles on the road and 6,127 road deaths were recorded [...]
6 April 2009 2:50 pm http://bit.ly/9vjdgI
A232 Windsor Castle junction improvement rejected after consultation
Last year we ran a ‘Green Man’ campaign at the junction of Windsor Road. Full story and pictures can be seen here. As a group we believe the crossings are extremely dangerous as there are no green men on any of the junctions’ arms. This is highlighted by the fact that there are two local [...]
12 November 2008 2:53 am http://bit.ly/bd4H8N
Stonecot in bloom
Stonecot Hill in Sutton can look forward to a brighter and more colourful summer after volunteers from Sutton Living Streets gave the street planters a seasonal makeover. Bright purple lavender plants and pink geraniums now shine alongside the more muted trees and shrubs, which themselves have had a timely trim. The planting is part of [...]
7 July 2008 11:21 am http://bit.ly/9IeIZ4
Sutton wins Beacon for better public spaces
Sutton Council has been awarded Beacon status for promoting greener, safer and cleaner public spaces. The citation reads: Sutton has a strong vision for the local area. The Take Pride, Take Part theme is effective and there is strong emphasis on the environment. The Phoenix Centre is an excellent example of bringing services into the [...]
17 March 2008 2:06 am http://bit.ly/aVy2Sa
Free training for local activists
Yesterday I went along to a free training event organised by Living Streets, Campaign for Better Transport and CTC. I was only able to go in the afternoon but I found the workshops really useful and above all it was a good chance to talk to people who were bringing about change in their local [...]
16 March 2008 2:31 pm http://bit.ly/bJxddN
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