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Red X Way Redesign

• Redcross Way Redesign Project
• Open Meeting
• October 2nd 2008
• Welcome

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• Agenda
• Introductions
• Scheme objectives tasks.
• The programme.
• The spaceshaper report.
• Survey analysis.
• Examples of other projects.
• Initial proposals early findings.
• Questions answers.

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• Introductions to the project team
• Rupert King Project manager - design
• Sue Morgan Community programme
• Heather Burrell - Artist School workshops and
  design
• Alan Harris Traffic analysis

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• SCHEME OBJECTIVES
• Work with the local community users of Redcross
  Way.
• Develop deliver a robust, high quality design
  to create a greener street.
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• Create a safe pedestrian environment safe
  access to the local schools.
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• Enhance complement the character of Red Cross
  Gardens improve the appearance of Redcross Way.
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• Improve links pedestrian circulation between
  open spaces in the Bankside Area,
• (as outlined in the Bankside Urban Forest
  framework).
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• TASKS THAT WE WILL DO
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• Investigate traffic pedestrian movement.
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• Carry out a feasibility.
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• Develop design options for full partial road
  closure and/or shared surfaces.
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• Undertake a thorough community engagement
  programme
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• Organise hold a main consultation event
  school workshops
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• Keep the local community informed of progress
  throughout the project.

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Consultation scope plan
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• Consultation/ engagement programme
• Informal consultations with Client and
  stakeholders - August
• Cabe Space Spaceshaper workshop 8th September
• Open meeting 2nd October
• School workshops October / November
• Main consultation event Redcross Way 5th
  December
• Open meeting 12th January 2009
• Web pages, newsletters, flyers, notice boards,
  comment cards
• www.southwark.gov.uk/redxway

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• Cabe Spaceshaper workshop

The governments advisor on architecture, urban
design and public space.
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Key features of Spaceshaper

• For use in all types of public space
• Engages both users and professionals
• Brings about change
• Complements other tools and standards
• Raises aspirations

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How it works

• Users and professionals attend a workshop
• Managed by Spaceshaper facilitator
• Space assessed using questionnaire
• Results presented and discussed

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• What the questionnaire covers
• Access
• Use
• Other people
• Maintenance
• Environment
• Design/appearance
• Community
• You

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• Lets look at the Redcross Way results

Full Spaceshaper results can be found on
www.southwark.gov.uk/redxway
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Spider Diagram for Red X Way Each of the 8 lines
represent 1 of the 8 sections of the
questionnaire. Inside the dotted line is a less
positive perception Outside more positive This
shows Access, Community Maintenance viewed as
positive Design appearance less positive
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Bar Chart for Red X Way Length of grey bar shows
how important each issue is The red bar shows
how well the space is performing This
shows Community, Access, Use really
important Design Appearance, environment, not
performing well.
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• Survey Analysis

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• Survey Analysis

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• Project examples

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Thank You Questions Answers
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