Questionnaire - November 2019

Lambeth Council is investing in the South Bank area, improving the public realm - the outdoor spaces like streets, pavements and open spaces - which are used by thousands of people every day. It's a big project and we want to work with the local community to involve you in the planning and design.

The South Bank Spine Route serves a diverse mix of pedestrian, public and private vehicle users. It is a main crossing point from Waterloo Station to the many cultural institutions along the South Bank.

This project seeks to improve the Spine Route, taking account of the ways in which it can support its key functions more efficiently, and identifying opportunities for it to further contribute to the area’s success as a place to live, work and visit.

The Council has commissioned award winning urban designers, landscape architects and planners LDA Design to develop a masterplan, detailed public realm designs, and delivery plan.

Following an initial high-level engagement with various local stakeholders and a thorough analysis of the area and background information, the LDA Design team have developed a number of masterplan options.

We have prepared the short video below to take you through these masterplan options in more detail. We recommend that you watch this video before completing the online survey. A transcript of the video is also available to download via the link below. You can also view the video slides.

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* Would you like to receive future updates in relation to the proposals for the South Bank Spine Route? (Your details will remain confidential and will only be accessible by Lambeth Council and their consultants and will only be used to keep you updated on the project. Lambeth Council's privacy notice can be read here.)

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* Please provide your email address. (Note that your answers to this survey will remain anonymous.)

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* 1) How would you prioritise the importance of each transport mode on the South Bank Spine Route?

(Please rank the transport modes by priority from 1 to 9. 1 being the top priority and 9 being the bottom priority):

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* 2) To what extent do you support or do not support the proposed improvements to the Chicheley Street / Belvedere Road junction (Location 1)? (For more information on these proposals please refer to the online engagement video on the consultation page.)

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3) Which option for Concert Hall Approach (Location 2) do you prefer?

Option 1 keeps Concert Hall Approach open to vehicles and provides for widening of footway and removal of clutter to make a generous and attractive pedestrian route on the north side; pedestrian priority crossing at Belvedere Road; pedestrian priority crossing from Sutton Walk; right turn only for vehicles enables shorter pedestrian crossing over York Road; opportunity to retain bus stop/ stand; and increase in greenery (rain gardens).

Option 2 closes Concert Hall Approach to vehicles (except for servicing and emergency access, subject to agreement with TfL) and provides for attractive public realm; better connections (Waterloo / South Bank); pedestrian priority crossing; increase in space available for outdoor dining; increase in greenery (rain gardens); more attractive place to sit; opportunity to use the space for street markets; improved air quality and; improved accessibility for all.

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* Please tell us why you prefer this option or if neither option tell us why:

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4) Which option for Royal Festival Hall at Belvedere Road (Location 3) do you prefer?

Option 1 keeps the space open to vehicles and provides for increased seating; permanent and integrated solution for hostile vehicle mitigation; increase in greenery (rain gardens); taxi and disabled parking spaces; and existing drainage issue resolved.

Option 2 closes the space to vehicles and provides for increased seating - with sociable seating arrangements to support the food market; no need for pedestrians approaching from Concert Hall Approach to cross vehicle traffic at Belvedere Road increasing better pedestrian safety and better accessibility; increase in greenery; taxi and disabled parking spaces; more spaces for food market; existing drainage issue resolved; and improved air quality.

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* Please tell us why you prefer this option or if neither option tell us why:

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5) Which option for National Theatre at Upper Ground (Location 4) do you prefer?

Option 1 keeps the space open to vehicles and provides for increase in greenery (rain gardens); and cycle parking.

Option 2 closes the space to vehicles (except for servicing access) and provides for increase in greenery (rain gardens); significantly improved pedestrian connection between Rambert / Doon Street development and National Theatre; cycle parking; and Improved air quality.

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* Please tell us why you prefer this option or if neither option tell us why:

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6) Which option for Bernie Spain Gardens (Location 5) do you prefer?
 
Option 1 keeps the space open to vehicles and provides for increase in greenery (rain gardens); pedestrian priority crossings over Upper Ground; explore relocated Virgin Box; and phone boxes removed.
 
Option 2 closes the space to vehicles and provides for substantial increase in greenery (rain gardens); significantly improved pedestrian connections between the north and south gardens; explore relocated Virgin Box; phone boxes removed; better accessibility; and increased dwell space.

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* Please tell us why you prefer this option or if neither option tell us why:

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* 7) To what extent do you support or do not support the proposal to incorporate rain gardens*? (For more information on these proposals please refer to the online engagement video on the consultation page.)

*Rain gardens are areas of attractive, low maintenance, wildlife-friendly planting that collect rainwater from pavements and roads, helping to prevent surface water flooding.

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* 8) To what extent do you support or do not support the proposed approach for paving materials? (For more information on these proposals please refer to the online engagement video on the consultation page.)

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* 9) To what extent do you support or do not support the proposal to renew the art banners (attached to lamp columns) on Belvedere Road and Upper Ground? (For more information on these proposals please refer to the online engagement video on the consultation page.)

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* 10) Do you have any other comments?

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* Which age group applies to you?

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* What is your gender identity?

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* What is your ethnic group?

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* Which of these activities best describes what you are doing at present?

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* Which of these activities best describes your relationship to the area?

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* Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months?

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