Purpose

This report seeks approval, following public consultation
to:
 
Construct four new raingardens which will help alleviate
pressure from the existing drainage network, providing groundwater
to attenuate into the ground.
 
Upgrade an existing zebra crossing to a parallel crossing
including continuous footways which would aid and improve
pedestrian and cycling priority across both Priory Road and Kilburn
Priory, and install a new southbound cycle contra flow facility
along Priory Terrace.
 
The scheme also proposes to extend parking restrictions on
Belsize Road to improve road safety, visibility, and bus
reliability and make permanent the temporary zebra crossing at the
junction of Priory Terrace and Belsize Road.
 
The proposals would meet the objectives of We Make Camden by
improving biodiversity, reducing the impacts of flooding, and
responding to the impacts of climate change. These proposals will
also improve cycle safety and help improve bus reliability.

Content

THAT the Director of Environment and Sustainability,
subject to compliance with relevant statutory requirements,
approves the following:
 
a)   
Construction of four new Rain Gardens which would alleviate
pressure on the existing drainage network by collecting and storing
surface water. This would aid in reducing the amount of water
entering the Thamas Water sewer system.
 
b)   
Junction improvements to aid
cycle movements including proposals to upgrade an existing zebra
crossing to a parallel crossing.
 
 
c)   
Construction of continuous
footways improving pedestrian priority across Priory Road / Kilburn
Priory
 
d)   
Removal of one 5m parking bay located within Priory Terrace
at the junction of Belsize Road to be replaced by a new Rain
Garden.
 
e)   
Removal of 9m of resident permit holders parking bay space
located adjacent to the eastern footway on Priory Road to be
replaced with a new Rain Garden
 
f)     
Removal of one 9m long motorcycle parking bay located
adjacent to the western footway on Priory Road to be replaced by a
new Rain Garden.
 
g)   
Extension of double yellow road
markings on Belsize Road between Priory Road and Priory
Terrace.
 
h)   
Existing Temporary zebra
crossing (installed as part of the nearby development) and parking
removal to be made permanent, removing 26m of permit holder parking
bays.