Below are eleven strategic steps for Southwark's (central) development areas, blue-green network, high streets, neighbourhoods and public health – to prosper, become carbon neutral and e- /cycling-first – within a decade.
Central & northern Southwark and northern Lewisham, showing development areas (red); river crossings & former canal (blue); larger parks & e-/bike grid (green); four potential train stations (r=½m); institutions, destinations & attractions (stars).
Southwark is historically the poorer 'half' of central London. This was partly magnified after the second world war by 'central' Southwark zoned for (social) housing and light industry/logistics. First reversed in the 1980s by the South Bank Uni and Shad Thames and gradually from the 1990s elsewhere. Southwark can continue and/or accelerate this process, and become the leading carbon neutral and e- /cycling-first inner southern London borough.
With a great(er) mix of social, educational and employment offers, groups and classes. A majority of which choose e-/cycling for local journeys. And by providing attractions, services and job opportunities to locals, visitors and commuters, the self-employed and start-ups, craftspeople and artists, the young and the elderly alike. Near to where more than two-thirds of a million people live, work, shop and/or recreate. On a daily, evening, weekend and/or weekday basis.
- City of Southwark 2033 (pdf 3p)
- Planning in London
