Camden are consulting on changes to junctions in the Eton Avenue area to improve them for pedestrians and cyclists. The proposals include the following (references are to the windows in the consultation diagram which you can see here)
Eton Avenue
Junction with Lancaster Grove (Window 1)
- Close section of Lambolle Place to motor vehicles. Add greening and play area.
- Widen footways on Eton Avenue, add planted areas. Carriageway width 7m
- Add parallel crossing of Eton Avenue, linked to cycle route through junction (near Sarum Hall school).
- Informal raised crossing with 2.5m build-outs east of junction. Carriageway 6m
- Informal raised crossing with build-outs on Lancaster Grove west of junction – carriageway 4.5m
- Double Yellow Lines outside school with no loading 8am – 9am and 3pm – 4pm M-F
- Continuous footway at mouth of Lancaster Grove
- Add two cycle hangars
Junction with Merton Rise (Window 2)
- Continuous footway
- 2m build-outs on Eton Avenue with planting
- Add cycle hangar
Between Merton Rise and Kings College Road (Window 3)
- Informal raised crossing with build-outs– 4.5m carriageway
Junction with Strathray Gardens and Kings College Road (Window 4)
- Continuous footways on both side-streets
- Informal raised crossing with build-outs between side streets– 4.5m carriageway
- Add cycle hangar
Lancaster Grove
Junction with Strathray Gardens (Window 5)
- Continuous footway
- Footway build-outs to narrow junction to 6m
General
Double Yellow Lines and no loading blips at all junctions and 10m in all directions
Build-outs generally follow outer line of parking
Concerns
Do the build-outs make the carriageway too narrow and force cycles into the path of motor vehicles? But they don’t project appreciably more than parked cars.
Consultation on Camden’s website
Details, including plans and the consultation response form, is at
https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/etonavenue
CCC’s response
To be written