News on Ferndale Neighbourhood

Hi residents,

This is our second bi-weekly update on Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN)s. We want to let you know what we've been doing and anything you should look out for/ sign-up to in the coming weeks regarding the respective LTNs. The London Mayoral and Greater London Assembly Elections are due be held on 6 May 2021. As a result the pre-election rules on publicity (PERP) will be in place across the Council from 22 March 2021 to 6 May 2021. We will still be updating you on details in your area but the content may be reduced in this period.

Street design competition

Your Streets, Your Way is Lambeth’s street design competition which aims to provide an amazing opportunity for local people to lead on how their streets are designed and created.

We are looking for your ideas to create a healthier, greener city. There are 10 locations across Lambeth:

A winner will be announced in each location, receive £750 and will have their design built!*

There will also be a £500 cash prize for the Judge’s Choice and a £200 Runner Up cash prize for each location. The competition will be judged by people that work every day to make your neighbourhood the best place it can be. They will be looking for a community-led vision that will improve the area for both people and the planet.

For more information please read the competition guidance at:

https://urbangrowth.london/competition/

*under 18s will receive a £100 gift voucher in agreement with their parent/guardian.

Many Different Voices

Our Many Different Voices workshops kicked off this week introducing young people to the principles of urban design and the many different careers available with skills in research and design.

The competition remains open to all Lambeth residents aged 13-18, with the chance to win a skills training course with professional urban research and architecture studio DSDHA, £100 vouchers and limited edition Brixton Pound prints.

Get help with your idea/entry from professional architects at the next online workshop by emailing Ed@headstarted.co.uk

Ferndale LTN Stage 1 Monitoring:

Early results from our Stage 1 Monitoring Report are in and include the findings below:

• Car Traffic is down by 46% within the LTN

• Car and goods vehicle flows have increased on Landor Road, with moderate increases on Bedford Road. The level of traffic increase on Landor Road is greater than the volume of traffic that was previously using routes through the LTN so this increase is likely the result of external factors and will be monitored in greater detail at Stage 2.

• Cycling is up by 69% across the LTN

The following changes will come into effect on 5th of April 2021 and the effects will be monitored as part of our stage 2 review:

1. New modal filter on the junction of Dalyell Road and Combermere Road to prevent Combermere Road being used as a through route between Landor Road and Stockwell Road. Additional parking restrictions to ensure visibility is maintained at the junction.

2. Relocation of filters on Pulross Road to improve access to the area east of the filters both here and east of the new filter on Ferndale Road. This includes additional road markings to reinforce the no motor vehicle signage.

3. New modal filter on Ferndale Road to remove through traffic between Bedford Road and Brixton. Additional double yellow line restrictions to protect turning space either side of the modal filter.

4. New southbound no-entry on Shannon Grove to prevent the changes to Pulross Road filter recreating the Landor Road to Acre through route.

Lambeth Made Community Forum- Ferndale Ward:

We attended the online Ferndale Lambeth Made Community Forum 11th of March. We heard from residents about their personal experiences of the LTN and ways we can improve the public realm in the Ferndale area. There was a particular interest in how the council can work with residents to improve the pedestrian experience.

We are appreciating speaking to our colleagues in the safer neighbourhood team and attending these forums to share information and make our neighbourhoods safer.

To attend the next session regarding community safety in the Ferndale Ward:

beta.lambeth.gov.uk/your-community/have-your-say/lambeth-made-communities

Please let us know if there are specific areas you would like to see an improvement to the pavement or safety with the LTN via:

Lowtrafficneighbourhoods@lambeth.gov.uk