Creating new outdoor public spaces at the Lea Bridge Station sites

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Posted 5 years ago

New connections

We are exploring options to connect with the already consented new Lea Bridge Station entrance, to create new safe and direct routes across the sites and into neighbouring areas.

We expect to generate a significant amount of Community Infrastructure Levy revenue, which would help contribute, among other things, to transport infrastructure in the local area including upgrading cycle paths in the immediate vicinity.

New public spaces

We want to create a new ‘Station Plaza’ on Site 1 and across Sites 2 & 3 we will be creating public realm available for all of the community. On Site 2 we will provide around 750 square metres of green space, with publicly accessible play spaces for children. There will be a net increase in trees across the sites compared to what exists on the three sites today.

Landscape design

Our landscape design approach is inspired by the local landscape and take inspiration from materials and planting in the Lea Valley. Hence, our designs will complement the character of the area.

Our ideas for landscaping of connections and public space across the three sites are as follows:

• Site 1: Supporting the Lea Bridge arrival experience – a civic character, including space to socialise, to shop, and outdoor spaces to pause in and enjoy.
• Site 2: Supporting existing, new and future communities – outdoor space connected to a permanent accessible indoor space dedicated to community services, open play spaces, spaces to picnic in, with more secluded residents’ gardens.
• Site 3: Supporting local biodiversity – establishing habitat areas, diverse planting to encourage biodiversity, and sustainable drainage systems, or SUDs (a natural approach to managing drainage)

Our approach to creating new outdoor spaces

An early stage image of what the green space and buildings on Site 2 could look like (from Beck Square)

An early stage image of what the station plaza could look like (from the new station entrance)

Exterior Architects’ previous landscaping work:

Exterior Architects are designing the landscaping. The following images give examples of the quality of the work they carry out.

Example of a lawn at Battersea Power Station (left) & example of planted public area at Friary Park (right)

Survey

We want to continue to work closely with the Lea Bridge community to develop our landscaping strategy further. We also want to hear about any landscaping themes that you would like to see incorporated into the design masterplan.

The survey should take three minutes of your time and is available here.

For information on how your data will be stored, please click here.