Transport for LondonTransport for London awards contract to improve Brixton Town Centre
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded the contract for Phase Two of the Brixton town centre project to London-based construction company FM Conway Limited. The project is part of the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone's pledge to improve pedestrian facilities and the public realm in the Capital. Phase Two of the project, to improve pedestrian and bus facilities along the A23 Brixton Road between Stockwell Road and Coldharbour Lane, is due to begin in April.Pleasant environment
The scheme will see the footways widened, additional sections of bus lanes introduced and general street clutter removed to make the area a more pleasant environment for people. The construction work will be carried out in stages so that the impact on local residents and commuters is minimised. It is due to be completed in early 2009, including a two week break scheduled over the busy Christmas period so as not to impact on retailers during their peak period. Consultation on the scheme was carried out in 2006 and work is being coordinated with London Borough of Lambeth.Urban environment
Phase One of the Brixton Town Centre project was finished in 2005 and included improvements to pedestrian facilities and bus accessibility at Brixton Road, Stockwell Road and Stockwell Park Road. Phase Three of the project, the creation of Brixton Central Square, will include the removal of the gyratory system around St Matthews Church and the creation of a square at Windrush Square and Tate Gardens. This phase of the project is a part of the Mayor's 100 Public Spaces Programme and work is scheduled to commence on it in late 2008. The Brixton town centre project is a part of TfL's £10bn Investment Programme, funding work to improve London's transport system and enhance the urban environment. The value of the contract awarded to FM Conway Limited for this phase of the Brixton project is £1.3m.Notes to editor:
- TfL is responsible for maintaining and managing the 580km Transport for London Road Network (TLRN), which, although comprising only five per cent of the Capital's roads, carries approximately 33 per cent of its traffic
- TfL is responsible for implementing the Mayor's Transport Strategy on improving the movement of people and goods on London's streets by helping pedestrians, cyclists, bus passengers and people with disabilities
- FM Conway Limited is a multi-disciplined construction contractor in the field of civil engineering, surfacing and highway maintenance
