Safer, Better Streets - Elm Grove at Hampden Road and Bonchurch Road
We’re looking to improve the junctions with Hampden Road and Bonchurch Road as part of our Safer, Better Streets programme.
Every year we assess requests for safety improvements all over the city, using our 'Safer, Better Streets’ assessment process.
The proposed improvements at Hampden Road include:
- Upgrading the pedestrian crossing to a signalised crossing
- Widening the pavements around the mouth of Hampden Road to improve the pedestrian experience and shorten crossing distances
- New grass verges on either side of Elm Grove
- A rain garden to absorb excess rainfall
The proposed improvements at Bonchurch Road include:
- Improving accessibility by adding dropped kerbs and tactile paving
- Upgrading the island for use as a pedestrian crossing
We want to hear your views
The survey is open until 2 September 2024 and should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.
You can find more information on our Safer, Better Streets webpage, including how you can request a road safety improvement.
Phases
Finalising design
We'll be looking to put final touches on the design and preparing for the TRO (Traffic Regulation Order).
TROs are the legal documents behind the rules of the road. They allow us to enforce traffic and parking restrictions.
We advertise proposals for new restrictions via a public notice. You can comment on the proposals during a 21-day period on our Traffic Regulation Order webpage.
If required, the council Cabinet member for Transport, Parking and Public Realm will then consider objections and comments of support. The Cabinet member will decide if the proposals should go ahead as they are, with changes, or not at all.
If the proposals are approved, the scheme will then proceed to construction and we'll notify you.