Decision details

This report outlines proposals to make walking, cycling and bus priority improvements to Camden Street, between the junction of Kentish Town Road and Camden Road.  The proposals include a new signalised pedestrian crossing (and improved cycle crossing provision) across Camden Street, connecting Bonny Street and Camden Gardens, as well as new sections of bus lane and cycle lanes on Camden Street. These proposals also restrict motor vehicles from turning right from Camden Street into Camden Gardens. The new signalised pedestrian crossing facility on Camden Street resolves a current “missing link” in safe walking infrastructure connecting Camden Road Overground station and Hawley Wharf, Camden Town and Chalk Farm Road. A public consultation these proposals was undertaken between 3^rd March 2023 and 24^th March 2023.

The proposals meet the objectives of We Make Camden by adapting public space to encourage and enable healthy and sustainable transport options like walking and cycling, and bus journeys. This would in turn contribute to improving air quality and lowering carbon emissions in the borough.

THAT the Director of Environment and Sustainability, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Camden, having considered the rationale and criteria for the proposals in this report, alongside the results of consultation, the Equalities Impact Assessment, and having due regard to the needs set out in Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, and subject to compliance with relevant statutory requirements:

·       approves the recommended scheme proposals as detailed in this report; and

·       delegates to the Chief Engineer the authority to take any further decisions required for the implementation of the recommended proposals.