Levelling Up Fund - Farnham Road Public Realm

Overview

This consultation is now closed

This consultation was an opportunity for people to have their say on the vision for this proposed scheme and provide some general feedback on how it could be improved, as we had not yet prepared detailed designs.

We asked people to tell us how they currently use this area and its facilities, to list any existing problems that need addressing, and to tell us about improvements they would like to see and any potential issues with our vision.

Their insight, feedback and views are important as they helped us to shape this proposed scheme, decide whether to submit the proposed scheme for our bid in July 2022, and to draw up detailed designs if we did.

We asked people to talk to their neighbours and the local community and get them involved!

Below are the details of the consultationm, which ran from 10 June to 30 June 2022.

This is the separate consultation page for the proposed Farnham Road Public Realm scheme, part of our proposed bid for Round 2 of the government's Levelling Up Fund (LUF2).

For background information on our proposed bid, and how the three proposed schemes in the bid link together, see Levelling Up Fund - Background Information.

We want to improve the public realm of Farnham Road (between its junctions with Essex Avenue and Sheffield Road), including introducing safer pedestrian areas, and to improve cycling infrastructure, improve access to local shops and businesses for users of all modes of transport, and reduce car dominance and car use.

We also want to enhance the landscape of the area, restore a sense of place, and identify Farnham Road (between its junctions with Essex Avenue and Sheffield Road) as a distinctive location by strengthening and communicating the area’s character and identity.

Why your views matter

We are looking at both sides of Farnham Road between its junctions with Essex Avenue and Sheffield Road.

A successful bid would help to unlock and consolidate this district centre as a key destination. The parade of shops already experiences good footfall, and a number of restaurants and shops attract both lunchtime and evening trade.

A capital investment would help to refresh dated public realm and reallocate road space to reinforce this area’s identity as a key destination, improve connectivity to and around the district centre by sustainable modes of transport, and improve road safety outcomes. By revitalising this area, we would help Farnham Road to become a vibrant, cohesive space for recreation, business and social opportunity.

Figure 1: An artist's impression - possible changes for Farnham Road

The scheme proposal aims to:

• provide public realm improvements to enhance a place where residents’ daily needs can be met within a short walk or cycle
• improve access to the parade for all and reduce road danger
• promote healthy lifestyles and offer travel choices to improve residents' health 
• ensure that car parking is optimised, with spaces where they are needed

 By creating:

• A new enhanced setting for the district centre including planting and street scene improvements
  
  Photo 1: The existing infrastructure is dated, with clutter on the footways

• Improved access to the shops, including clear routes and improved crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists
  
  Photo 2: The existing crossings need upgrading, with considered pedestrian and cyclist improvements

• Improvements around the shops for parking, passenger drop-off points and deliveries
  
  Photo 3: The existing space prioritises vehicles; optimising road space would improve the journey experience for all users

Further information

If you would like further information to enable you to respond to the survey, or a copy of this information in another format or language, please:

• email us at TransportPlanning@slough.gov.uk, or
• write to us at Transport, Slough Borough Council, Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road, Slough SL1 2EL, or
• call us on 01753 475111 (asking for a message and your contact details to be passed to the Transport team)

Please state "Farnham Road Public Realm Consultation - Enquiry".

Please help us

This consultation is an opportunity for you to have your say on the vision for this proposed scheme and provide some general feedback on how it could be improved, as we have not yet prepared detailed designs .

Please tell us how you currently use this area and its facilities, list any existing problems that need addressing, and tell us about improvements you would like to see and any potential issues with our vision.

Your insight, feedback and views are important as they will help us to shape this proposed scheme, decide whether to submit the three proposed schemes for our bid in July 2022, and to draw up detailed designs if we do.

Please talk to your neighbours and the local community and get them involved!

How to respond

Please, if possible, give your views using the Online Survey form below:

If you are unable to use the online survey form, please instead give your views:

• by email to TransportPlanning@slough.gov.uk, or
• in writing to Transport, Slough Borough Council, Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road, Slough SL1 2EL

Please state "Farnham Road Public Realm Consultation - Response".

Please respond by 23:59 on Thursday 30 June 2022.

What happens next

Thank you for giving us your views. They will be kept anonymous and used to help us to prepare our bid to the Levelling Up Fund Round 2.

To give your views on the other two proposed schemes within the bid please see: 

Salt Hill Park and Western Gateway

Farnham Road Bus Accessibility