by Julia Haythorn | Mar 8, 2020 | Consultations
Neighbourhood Plan submitted
We have now submitted the revised Neighbourhood Plan and other documentation to Westminster City Council.
We would welcome any further comments or feedback at info@fitzwest.org
The relevant documents can be accessed here:
Supporting evidence:
Riding House Street -Public Realm Improvements – Consultation
Have your say on the consultation on public realm improvements on Riding House Street between its junctions with Nassau Street and Cleveland Street. FM Conway, service provider to Westminster City Council, has been commissioned to undertake this consultation on behalf of the City Council.
The scheme proposals are set out here in a letter from Westminster Council with a map of the area and summarised below:
- Formalised permanent road closure at east end of Riding House Street.
- Creation of a pedestrian zone with a flush surface throughout paved with two tone concrete paving.
- Benches and planting to improve public amenity and change the nature of Riding House Street from a road to a functional pedestrian space.
- Removal of the existing zebra crossing as it is no longer required. An informal pedestrian route between All Souls School sites is highlighted in the proposed paving pattern.
- Cycle parking facilities.
- Two-way operation to the east of Nassau Street to maintain access to motorcycle parking and for servicing vehicles.
Westminster Council welcome your views on the proposals. Any comments on the proposals should be returned no later than the closing date of 10/03/20 to rhs@fmconway.co.uk.
Redesignation of FitzWest as a Neighbourhood Forum
We are delighted to report that FitzWest was successfully redesignated on 20 February 2020 as a Neighbourhood Forum. Thanks to everyone for for contacting Westminster Council to support us.
by Julia Haythorn | May 29, 2019 | Consultations, Events, The Plan
The FitzWest Neighbourhood Forum AGM and exhibition were held on 13th May 2019 at the Sainsbury’s Wellcome Centre, who kindly provided the venue and refreshments for the evening.
Please click on the links below for more information about the AGM and the presentations.
And remember to fill out the survey if you have not done so already. Click here for survey.
by Julia Haythorn | Jan 23, 2019 | Consultations, Environment, Public Space
New West End Company (NWEC) presented their ideas at the last Forum meeting for a much needed green space in the neighbourhood around Market Place.
We agreed to be involved with the consultation and planning and welcomed this proposal.
You can see NWEC’s presentation in detail here:
Market Place Greening Project Powerpoint Presentation
by Julia Haythorn | Jan 23, 2019 | Consultations
FitzWest Forum submitted a response in December 2018 to the recent initial consultation. The Oxford Street District detailed proposals will then be available in March 2019 for further response from local residents and businesses.
The Forum welcomes WCC’s commitment to consult local organisations and asks that this is maintained at regular intervals as project planning and implementation progresses.
FitzWest Forum Response
We also submitted an assessment of bus activity in the area in December 2018
Buses in Oxford Street/Fitzrovia area
by Julia Haythorn | Mar 8, 2018 | Consultations
We are consulting on a proposal for greening the East side of Great Titchfield St between Clipstone St and Carburton St.
The project
We have ward funding to prepare and consult on a plan for the pavement on the East side of Great Titchfield St between Clipstone St and Carburton St. We want your views. This will not cost you anything. Images of the proposals can be found below
The consultation
To keep it simple, we are just asking four questions which are set out below. The deadline for responses is Thursday 29 March 2018.
How to respond
There are four ways to respond:
- Complete our surveymonkey survey
- Email us with your answers at gwilymharbottle@gmail.com
- If you receive one of our flyers, complete it and leave it at the Fitzrovia Centre, 2 Foley St, London W1W 6DL
- Come to our exhibition on 19 March 2018 at the Fitzrovia Centre, 2 Foley St, London W1W 6DL between 12 noon and 2pm and between 6pm and 8pm and fill in the form there
Here are links to images of the plans and a PowerPoint.
PowerPoint
The questions
These are the questions:
1. Are you in favour of turning the pavement on the East side of Great Titchfield St between Clipstone St and Carburton St into green space?
2. We’re not able to dig into the pavement so have used containers. What do you think about our plan?
3. What is your name and are you a resident, business owner, worker?
4. Would you like to help with planting and maintenance of the green space?
All comments will be held by Fitzwest and may be made public. Your personal information, such as your postal and e-mail address will not be published, but your name and organisation (if relevant) will.
by Julia Haythorn | Dec 20, 2017 | Consultations
Following the public meeting on 21 November and numerous discussions with local residents, workers and businesses, we have finalised our detailed response to the Oxford Street consultation: see the final response here. This was submitted to Transport for London on 1st January 2018.
People and businesses in Fitzwest are not against change but do believe that the consultation process involves a lost opportunity to transform the whole of Oxford Street and its surrounding area into a vibrant public realm.
The consensus is that the proposals as they stand are likely to have serious adverse consequences for Fitzwest in terms of increased traffic and congestion, increased air and noise pollution and reduced accessibility (not least because of the loss of bus routes and a failure to provide alternative cycle routes).
The response also includes detailed comments on how Oxford Street West would look and operate if the proposals were implemented.
The consultation can be found at https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/roads/oxford-street/
