The landscaping scheme aims to bring investment to Plumstead town centre This sequence of public realm interventions is located on Plumstead High Street in south-east London Funded by both the Mayor of London’s Good Growth Fund and the Royal Borough of Greenwich the works were aimed at bringing investment to Plumstead town centre uplifting the pedestrian experience through an improved sense of place and identity and mitigating the impact of climate change Improvements to the junction of the High Street and White Hart Road a vital link from the High Street to the Ridgeway and new residential development beyond these make a partly industrial road safer and more welcoming for walking and cycling while absorbing rainwater and creating wildlife habitats has been transformed into a welcoming pedestrian place New green spaces along the High Street include Gavin House Green planting and play-on-the-way spaces now enliven a previously unused frontage low-level planting and lighting enhance spaces outside shops at both Lakedale Road and Plumstead Plaza These projects demonstrate the positive impact that a critical mass of small interventions carefully considered together and supported by community aspirations can bring about in a busy and familiarly chaotic town-centre context and derived from the character of Plumstead High Street and the nearby Edwardian power station (now being converted to workspace) Inlaid ground signage on a busy footway and a muscular low-maintenance bespoke Cor-ten (weathering steel) finger post by an industrial estate are designed to be appropriate to their locations Edging Weathering steel is also used to form planter edging in the pedestrian realm easily creating fluid and responsive forms adjusting to levels and detailed to require minimal foundations so reducing costs and impact on existing trees New SuDS rain gardens in the carriageway are edged with granite kerbs with inset boulders and stepping stones creating moments of play-on-the-way by the pavement Planting Negotiating constraints is a part of successful urban greening White Hart Road has a high concentration of underground services Rain gardens therefore focus on mitigating surface water drainage while trees were planted on adjacent sites existing fragments of green space were enhanced and enlarged flowering and scented species to introduce colour and variety Providing seating in the public realm can be a surprisingly complex and controversial undertaking requiring solutions which bring amenity and comfort but also address anti-social behaviour The answer here was to be very specific to each context and to use a range of different approaches high-backed timber benches (with a great view) built into new raised planters at Lakedale Green replaced existing well-worn seats steel chairs give respite for shoppers but do not encourage gathering steel perches give a place for pause and support and in new open spaces these extend to become bespoke play rails Tags Studio MUTT’s redesign of a former paintworks aims to reveal the building’s… The site comprises three urban blocks between Shoreditch and the City of… The conversion and extension of a locally listed building in Clerkenwell Representatives from Network Rail and Southeastern were joined by Abena Oppong-Asare MP and invited guests to officially mark the opening of two new lifts at Plumstead station today (Friday 8 November) following £4.6million accessibility upgrades The completed scheme now makes the station much easier to use for customers who are wheelchair users or have limited mobility or are travelling with luggage which is served by Southeastern and Thameslink trains involved the installation of two new lifts providing passengers with step free access from the road to the platforms as well as the installation of new CCTV cameras for added security The station remained open throughout the work during which time there was no impact on passenger access to the station Work to install the lifts and new entrances at road level began in May 2023 and was completed earlier this year The package of work also included minor modification to the station forecourt and the relocation of three new Oyster card readers said: “We’re delighted to add Plumstead to the growing list of step free stations “It’s critical we make the railway as accessible as possible as we continue to welcome back and encourage more people to use the railway as their main choice of sustainable travel Improving the ease and accessibility of our stations plays an important role in supporting this ambition “I’d like to thank passengers and the nearby local community for their patience while we completed these important upgrades and I look forward to welcoming them to this greatly improved and accessible station.” said: “We are working more closely than ever before with Network Rail as part of our shared commitment to making rail travel more accessible and removing the barriers that some people face when travelling by train It is a key part of our commitment to build a better “Schemes like this support the strong increase we are seeing in the number of people with accessibility needs that are travelling with us and it’s really encouraging to see the majority of accessible travel requests are now ‘turn up and go’ “We recognise that there is much more we need to do as an industry That is why our tender for new trains includes a requirement for manufacturers to show how they could maximise unassisted boarding at stations across our Metro network “Next year we will be evaluating the response from these bidders and completing further Access for All station improvements at Herne Bay and Shortlands as we continue our journey towards a more accessible railway.” said: “It is wonderful to attend Plumstead Station to see the investments made to ensure that this station is truly accessible for all “The installation of two new 16-capacity lifts will make it more efficient and accessible to more people These developments are vital considering the high use of this station “This Government is committed to renovating Britain’s railways Great British Railways will deliver a unified system that focuses on reliable “The 'Access for All' project is a brilliant example of investing in new transport infrastructure to improve our railways Southeastern and the Department for Transport for their committed work to installing these developments and improving access for local residents.” Photo shows (from left to right): David Davidson Network Rail Southern Region; Abena Oppong-Asare Member of Parliament for Erith and Thamesmead; Steve White to grow and expand the nation's railway network to respond to the tremendous growth and demand the railway has experienced - a doubling of passenger journeys over the past 20 years The man was struck in head by object while in a lift shaft on housing construction site News | London A man was rushed to a major trauma hospital after being struck on the head by an object while in a lift shaft at a Plumstead building site on Wednesday The incident happened at a construction site for flats on Plumstead Road sparking a sizeable emergency services response and air ambulance call out The man’s injuries are not thought to be life-threatening The lift shaft was sealed after a request from the health and safety watchdog A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 8.51am this morning to reports of an incident at the junction of Plumstead Road and Villas Road members of our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) an incident response officer and London’s Air Ambulance “The first of our crews arrived in five minutes before taking him to a London major trauma centre.” Firefighters said they were called to the scene to assist police and paramedics “Crews worked to support emergency service partners and make the scene safe,” a spokesperson said The Brigade sent two fire engines and two Fire Rescue Units from East Greenwich Lewisham and East Ham fire stations to the scene According to plans submitted to Greenwich Council the construction is for a mixed use development for 294 new homes and a new “state of the art” building for Greenwich College which will have five storeys The incident is understood to have occurred at a plot earmarked for the new homes under developer L&Q Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in London 'shut down' by council over noise complaints David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash 'shut down' over noise complaints UK tourists face major travel shake-up as Dubai airport set to close Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city Published on 18th November 2024 by ianVisits in Transport News Plumstead railway station in southeast London has formally opened its new lifts which have enabled step-free access at the station for the first time Representatives from Network Rail and Southeastern were joined by the local MP Abena Oppong-Asare for the ribbon cutting event Work at Plumstead station, which is served by Southeastern and Thameslink trains more reliable and sustainable railway.” and it’s really encouraging to see the majority of accessible travel requests are now ‘turn up and go’.” That is why our tender for new trains includes a requirement for manufacturers to show how they could maximise unassisted boarding at stations across our Metro network.” This website has been running now for over a decade, and while advertising revenue contributes to funding the website, it doesn't cover the costs. 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