Camden en Town wn Low w Emis issio sion Neig ighbour bourhood hood Stakeholder Workshop 21 st January 2020
Agenda nda Welcome, group introductions, and introduction to the project (All) • Overview of Camden’s Transport Strategic, Citize tizen n Assembly embly on clima mate e Crisis isis and nd the e Health lthy Streets ets Scrut utin iny • Pane nel l (Camden Council) Overview of the Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN) (Camden mden Coun unci cil) l) • Engagement approach and role of the Stakeholder Group in delivering the LEN (Sustrans) • Timeline and role of the Stakeholder Group (Sustrans) • Understanding the Healthy Streets Approach (Sustrans) • Group activity to explore and understand best practice infrastructure (All) • Camden High Street – is it a Healthy Street? (All) • Group activity to identify priorities for the Low Emission Neighbourhood (All) • Identification of opportunities and networks (All) • Next steps • Proposed sed outco comes es To initiate the Stakeholder Group • To ensure all attendees have an understanding of the objectives and scope of the project and the approach • To provide the opportunity for the group to feed into the programme with their insight and experience • Agenda
Camden Transport Strategy (CTS)
CTS prioritisation Criteria Cri ia as assessment Sec Secondary ry as assessment Public Transport Level and timescale Accessibility Level of previous (PTAL) transport (LIP/other sources) investments Walking potential Match-funding Cycling potential Co-funding Car Ownership Deliverability Road Traffic Collisions Air Quality Demographics
High number of pedestrian journeys made Camden High Street NO2 concentrations 40% higher than the legal limit in 2018 3892 households in the Camden LEN
Camde den n Town Low Emis ission ion Neig ighbo hbourh urhood ood Camden Council will be creating a Low Emission Neighbourhood in Camden Town, after being awarded £500,000 from the Mayor of London’s Air Quality Fund. A Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN) is a comprehensive package of measures delivered in an area of high pollution and high human exposure. Our goal is to reduce air pollution over the next three years by working with the community and local businesses in the Camden Town area. We will do this by reducing emissions from transport, as well as from heating and cooking appliances in buildings. You can see a map of the Low Emission Neighbourhood area below. We know that long-term exposure to elevated concentrations of air pollution increases risk of asthma, cardiovascular disease and respiratory illnesses. Children, the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions are especially susceptible to the impact of breathing polluted air.
What t measur ures s co could ld be im imple lement mented ed by the Camden den Town LEN? N? • Weekend trial pedestrianisation of Camden High Street from Camden Town underground station to Hawley Crescent. • Work with schools and community groups to launch ‘Healthy School Streets’ and ‘Play Streets’ in the LEN area • Improve and upgrade the walking and cycling connections into and through the LEN • Install a network of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCPs) across the LEN • Reduce vehicle emissions around residential roads by delivering anti-idling measures • A network of bike hangers to provide a secure place for residents to lock their bikes • Support for local businesses to reduce emissions from freight deliveries, waste collections, whilst reducing overall emissions from Camden Market’s activities. • Review a range of parking approaches that will reduce traffic levels. • Target building emissions by using our environmental business network, the Camden Climate Change Alliance and work with Camden Town Unlimited.
“But what about…?” How will the trial pedestrianisation work? When will the trial pedestrianisation scheme happen? What will the impact on traffic be during the trial? Will the trial pedestrianisation scheme mean that bus passengers won’t be able to get to Camden High street anymore? Will bus journey times increase in the area? How will visitors by car/taxi access Camden High Street? I own a business on Camden High Street how will I get deliveries? Will the trial pedestrianisation cause more air pollution on the surrounding streets? FAQs Qs are a live ve docum ument, ent, and d will be updat dated d regular ularly ly as we we receive e quest stions ons from m the public blic.
Publi lic engag ageme ment nt wil ill l help lp fin ind the rig ight ht solu lutio ions ns for the rig ight t lo loca catio ions ns . We want t to hear r from resid idents, nts, busin inesse sses s and vis isitor itors s to the area to bett tter er understand stand the trans nspor port t rela lated ed is issues in in t the area and how to addr dress ss them. m.
Stakeh ehold lder er Engag gageme ment nt • Stakeholders understand the opportunity and the Healthy Streets approach. • Stakeholders will input local knowledge to help shape proposals. • Stakeholders can share relevant information with their networks. • Accessibility audit with local representatives Community ity Engagem gement • On street surveying and activities to record local and visitor views • Public drop-in sessions for residents • Co-design workshops in the community • Engagement with schools and young people • Business surveying • Digital engagement hub
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Transport for London are taking the Healthy Streets Approach, to encourage more Londoners to walk, cycle and use public transport. They aim to improve air quality, reduce congestion and help make London's diverse communities greener, healthier and more attractive places to live, work, play and do business.
Easy to Cross 17
Not too noisy
Things to see and do 19
People feel safe 20
Shade and shelter 21
People choose to walk, cycle and use Public Transport 22
People feel relaxed 23
Places to stop and rest 24
Pedestrians from all walks of life
Clean air Clean air 26
Group activ ivit ity y 1 Carousel - spend 5 minutes on each scheme – 15 mins total (The Narrow Way, Francis Road, Castlehaven Road ) Your facilitator will take notes Answer the following: What makes each scheme a Healthy Street? What you do feel doesn’t work and how could it be improved? Group activ ivit ity y 2 Camden High Street – is it a Healthy Street? Your facilitator will talk you through some questions and record your thoughts – 15 minutes Group activ ivit ity y 3 What priorities do you have for the Camden Town LEN? Using the large scale maps of the wider LEN area, record the locations for interventions and measures you feel are needed. Feedback your priorities to the wider group – 20 minutes
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