Projects completed in 2008

St Mary Road Public Realm Improvement Project

The St Mary Road / Hoe Street Junction is a key pedestrian route for both residents living in the village and for visitors to the restaurants in the village and the Vestry House Museum.  The use of this route as a key entrance into the village makes it a prime opportunity site to improve the public realm and highlight the entrance to the Village.

The St. Mary Road Infrastructure Project included:

  • Part removal of a planter outside the café on the corner of Hoe Street and St Mary Road to provide a small paved area allowing seating for the café to be provided
  • Improvements to the planter opposite the seating area with new plants and removal of rubbish, and re-painting of street furniture, paving etc in the vicinity

Projects completed in 2007

Growth Area Fund Round 2 - St James Street Infrastructure Improvements Project

In April 2006 the Council secured Department of Communities and Local Government Growth Areas Funding (round 2) for the revitalisation of St James Street and the South Grove area.

The St. James Infrastructure Project included:

  • A route from Brunner Road to St James Street The route was blocked off at the Brunner Road end to stop the route being used as a cut-through. This opened up frontage on the adjoining site (St James Street Health Centre) for potential future re-development and improvements / investment to the health centre. The road is designed for two way traffic, but not for through traffic, and the priority will be toward pedestrian use. The same high quality materials and finishes as have been used throughout Walthamstow Town Centre were adopted to create a sense of continuity.
  • Improvements in and around Courtney Place aimed to strengthen the links with St James Station and the route between South Grove and the High Street. The links improved community safety and strengthen pedestrian priority, a key concern for potential retail developers who are considering development on the South Grove site. These improvements also reinforce the development potential of Courtney Place.

Work on the Home Zone started in spring of 2007. The regeneration of South Grove is also being looked at as part of the government pilot underserved markets programme and this research will develop and encourage even greater developer interest in this area of Walthamstow.

Library

  • Refurbishment scheme providing additional library facilities
  • New extension adjacent to the bus station
  • Better use of historic library building
  • New entrance on to town square
  • Completed 2007

Tower Mews

  • An important town centre site opposite Walthamstow Central and adjacent to the new bus station
  • Provides 52 affordable housing units
  • Centrally located residential units will encourage more activity within the town centre
  • Officially opened 20 July 2007

Projects completed in 2006

The Revitalisation of Walthamstow Town Centre - End of Scheme Report

This scheme was developed as a comprehensive response by the Council to the poor quality local public realm. The scheme has been implemented over the last 5 years, with a key challenge being the creation of a heart for Walthamstow. This objective led to the re-creation of the town square and gardens, providing a focus for the town centre whilst linking the newly improved public transport interchange with the retail hub. Lighting, paving and signage have also improved Walthamstow for residents, visitors and shoppers in addition to improving community safety.

» More on the End of Scheme Report

Projects completed in 2004 and 2005

Bus station

  • Third busiest bus station in London
  • 24-hour facility
  • Will incorporate an underground link to the adjacent Walthamstow Central Underground and Railway Stations (due to open in 2007/8)
  • Development incorporates high quality lighting and paving, improving the environment and safety for public transport users

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Central Station

  • Introduction of new contemporary canopies
  • New high quality glazing, providing a fresh appearance for the station entrance
  • Improved community safety
  • Enhanced lighting
  • New bus shelters

High Street Phase 3

  • Introduction of a traffic-calming speed-table to improve pedestrian movement and safety
  • Innovative new seating blocks
  • New enhanced lighting
  • High quality paving

Rosebank Villas

  • Improved key link between bus station and High Street
  • Introduction of new contemporary 'sail' canopies
  • High quality paving
  • New lighting

Town Square and Gardens

  • The key route between Walthamstow transport interchange and the town centre’s shops and Walthamstow market
  • New playground facilities and ‘performance space’
  • New lighting enhancing community safety
  • New benches and bins

Projects completed in 2001 and 2002

High Street

Investment in the High Street to improve the usage of this area both during the day when the market is trading and in the evenings. Work included:

  • Power being supplied to stalls via underground units
  • One way, calmed traffic system allowing vehicles into the area during the evening; providing visitors with easy access and creating a more secure environment
  • A new lighting system providing illumination for pedestrians, motorists and those using the street side cafes
  • New paving which is practical; combining a mixture of natural and man made materials in a manner that is visually appealing and which helps to define uses and is easy to maintain