Vision

1 To be able to cross the street safely to the Places for Children Nursery

2 To stop cars speeding around Chinchilla Drive

3 To ensure the project is aractive and enjoyed by residents

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Initial priority areas

Priority OneArea outside of the Places for Children nursery to just past Ermine Close

Priority TwoGateway treatments at junction with Vincent Road and just past the Vista Centre

Priority ThreeSharp corner just before the new medical centre

Area to avoidA road calming scheme that is going to be applied separate to this project

Final priority areas

Priority Area OneArea outside of the Places for Children nursery. Extent reduced towards Ermine Close and extended to Musquash Way as surveys showed this was a problem zone. It is seen as key to improve connections between the nursery and the alleyway/Musquash way

Priority Area TwoGateway treatments at junction with Vincent Road and just past the Vista Centre - priority status retained

Priority Area ThreeSharp corner before new medical centre - priority reduced

Area to avoid (as highlighted at initial consultation)Road calming measures as part of the health centre will be incorporated into extended priority area one.

Things you disliked....

“Bushes on the corner blocking the sightlines when trying to cross the road “

“The bin enclosures on the corners”

“Speed humps “

“No lumps and bumps”

“No signage cluer”

“Parking on dropped kerbs”

Things you liked....

“The "oor designs (carpet) “

“Planters but not with trees in “

“On street bike storage “

“A pavement on the perimeter “

“Gateway treatment, a welcome to our area A slow down sign”

“Gateway sign like an American Ranch sign”

Site analysis

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Opportunities• Improve look and feel of the street• Improve connections between well used facilities• Provide safer focal crossing zones at key locations• Provide informal play space• Provide cycle parking• Improve visibility to both drivers and pedestrians• Restrict vehicles from obstructing key crossing points and facilities

Constraints• Lack of available and de"ned parking spaces, or waiting bays• Lack of footpaths running parallel to Chinchilla Drive to allow easy access

along Chinchilla Drive• Existing footpaths and connections are disjointed, often with crossings

leading no where• Use of materials is inconsistent, resulting in a confusing landscape to

users• Large timber clad recycling stores cause blind-spots along the route• Co-ordination of existing traffic calming measures as part of new health

centre • Encouraging pedestrians not to use the road for quick access will be

difficult without the implementation of an easier and potentially expensive alternative

• Poorly maintained existing traffic management systems

Design concept• Enhance the entry points into the estate to emphasise the unique

character of the area, and establish Chinchilla Drive as a residential community street space - not a rat run

• Establish timed parking restrictions only where necessary• Retain as much of existing road parking as possible• Extend the existing nature play features through to Chinchilla Drive• Use paerns and colours already found in the area to establish a

consistent design ‘language’• Introduce planting• Involve the local community

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Change surface to slow traffic and mark the entrance into the neighbourhood

Introduce large street planters to slow traffic and add height to the entrance space

Totem poles could be used, or a ranch style sign. These features could be designed by the community

Large banners/ "ags can be used. There could be an overhead element to this feature

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Pedestrian movement survey

In order to inform our design concept, a series of pedestrian movement surveys were carried out. We looked at the area by the alleyway and new health centre, the area around the nursery and the section of Chinchilla Drive between these two key points. The surveys provided a range of information, including where pedestrians were crossing, if they parked in the area and if they walked in the road. A separate report summarises the #ndings

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“ A gateway to a safer community”

“ A street, not a road” “It feels unsafe”

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NOTE: exact location and dimensions of speed cushions to be con"rmed by highways authority to ensure they do not con$ict with bin store access

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NOTE: exact layout of health centre car park and traffic calming measures e.g. road narrowing TBC

Coloured road surface to highlight new designated crossing point - between the alley and Musquash Way cut through to the estate centre is well used

New brick path to crossing point to match materials used on opposite side - detail of path construction extension at health centre TBC

Speed table as part of new medical centre development - exact layout TBC

Coloured thermoplastic ‘mosaic’ paerns to highlight crossing point

Bicycle planter lockers - alternative to timber planters to restrict car parking

Colourful bollards could be used here. These could be designed by the community

Small planters to retain clear pedestrian access

Coloured road surface to highlight new designated crossing point to nursery - despite currently being one of the most dangerous points to cross, this existing crossing point is the most heavily used

Small trees in planters to draw focus to the nursery entrance and pedestrian zone

Large visually obstructive shrub on corner to be removed. Low brick wall to be removed and tarmac path to be extended and graded down to meet the road. Painted surface to de#ne main crossing point. Existing barrier to side , to be removed

Boulders and cycle rack planters to act as barrier to cars parking on island. Existing metal barrier to be removed

Thermoplastic scaered 'mosaic' paerns to demarcate route to nursery

Timber clad recycling centre currently causing visual obstacle to both drivers and pedestrians - For each unit, every other timber to be removed and re-used in landscape, to increase permeability of structure.

Coloured thermoplastic ‘mosaic’ paerns to highlight shared use zone and access to recycling unit

Small planters to retain clear access to #re route

New informal woodchip footpath to tie into existing hard surfaced area, 1m width with timber board edging. A single yellow line to run alongside the existing kerb to identify the implementation of a waiting restriction of Mon-Sat 8.30am-6.30pm. Parking will be prohibited during these hours and penalty #nes can be issued to offenders. Existing planting bed reduced to allow path

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boulders and bike lock planters

NOTE: existing metal parking barriers to be repaired, removed where indicated, or reinstated by the Housing Association

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Bicycle planter lockers - alternative to timber planters to restrict car parking

Coloured thermoplastic ‘mosaic’ paerns to highlight crossing point

Boulders to prevent cars parking over crossing access and for use as play feature along green route

Wild"ower meadow planting

Paving slabs to form stepping stones through the grass

Crushed self binding aggregate path through pocket park

Speed cushions as part of new medical centre development - exact layout TBC

Green route - play features, large reclaimed tree trunks, timber stepping stones, grass maze, boulders, etc

Green route - 1m width woodchip path with timber board edging to form short cut route

Timber benches

Coloured thermoplastic ‘mosaic’ paerns to highlight crossing point. Section of existing metal barriers on north side to be removed at crossings

New informal woodchip footpath to tie into existing hard surfaced area, 1m width with timber board edging. A single yellow line to run alongside the existing kerb to identify the implementation of a waiting restriction of Mon-Sat 8.30am-6.30pm. Parking will be prohibited during these hours and penalty #nes can be issued to offenders.

Timber clad recycling centre currently causing visual obstacle to both drivers and pedestrians - Every other timber to be removed and re-used in landscape, to increase permeability of structure.

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NOTE: existing verge is Hounslow Council land so the informal path option would need permission from Housing Association.

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