7/17/2019 Shortlisted Future Wimbledon Competition Entry
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Connecting Wimbledon across the tracksPublic realm and movement strategies
“Make big plans; aim high in
hope and work...
Let your watchword be order and
your beacon beauty.”
Daniel Burnham
Many ofthevisitors liningthestreetsto seethePrinceexploredthetown centreforthemselves.ey visited themany shops, ateat oneofthemany fine-diningrestaurants, watched a show at
theeatre. ey noticed howeasy it isto walkaround thetown. ecarisno longerking.Placetakesprecedence.
At theend oftheday fireworkslit upthenight sky. Many stayedto continuethefestivitiesoninto thenight, takingin oneof thetowns’premiernight-spots.
WhetherthePrincedid wecanonly guess. However, hedoestakeaerhis Uncle….
Although the‘city on rails’isarealgamechanger, it isthecom-bined impact ofsmallerprojectsthat havebeen put in placeoverthelast twenty yearsthat havereally transformed Wimbledon.
Smallerdevelopment projects,such astheculturalcentrenext totheeatre, shopfront improve-
ments, street greeningand junc-tion redesign havebeen key toWimbledon’ssuccess.
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Friday 11 August 2034Stillproudly reportingthelocal newsin print form
ADVANTAGE WIMBLEDONTransformation of town gets royal approval as Crossrail station opens
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ecentreof Wimbledon waspacked yesterday asPrinceGeorge, carryingout hisfirst offi -cialdutiesas CounsellorofState,declared ournew railway stationopen. Alwaysuniqueas theonly
station in London to combinetrains, tubesand trams, it nowalso takeson specialsignificanceasthe jewelin theCrossrailcrown. Servicesbegan operatingearlierthisyear, but it isonly now
that wecan seetherealbeauty of thenew station complex.
ePrincewas effusivein his
praiseforthe new station whichrediscoversthegolden ageoftherailway. “Wimbledon looksamaz-ing” hesaid. “e transformationissomething tobehold. Crossrail 2isthe same age asme,butis look-
ing far better!” hequipped.
eformerstation concourseand crowded concessionshave
madeway fora new curved, glassstructurethat welcomesthetrav-eller. eplatformshavebeenextended and a new entranceopened wherethe‘fridgeon thebridge’used to stand. isis
hometo new shops, civicfacili-tiesand businesses. “We had toquestion whythe mostsustainablelocation in the town centre was
given over toacar park” said theleaderofthe Council. “Itjust
didn’tmake sense.”
At theheart ofthenew station
quarterisa new plaza. It isagrand new socialspace, a placeto meet and relax. It isthe townslivingroom. estyleof theplaza
isreflected throughout thetowncentre, with streetsand spaces
bindingthe centretogether. iscohesivenesshashelped fosterrealcivicpride and ownershipamongst thecommunity.
erealsurpriseis aboveandbeyond thestation, whereadramaticnew development hasrisen overtherailway. is‘city on rails’hasstitched the
town centretogether, providednew homes, green spaceandwild meadows, connectingtheCommon, Wimbledon ParkandWandleRegionalParkwith thetown centrethrough a green web.
edevelopment optimisesthelocation.
A consciousdecision wastaken
backin the2010’sto ensuredevelopment wasofan appropri-atescaleand grain, respectingand respondingto theexistingfabric. erewasmuch debateatthetimeabout theimpact oftall
buildingsacrossthe capital. InWimbledon webucked thetrendand havebeen rewarded with a
new urban neighbourhood thatalready feelslikeit hasbeen hereforever.
Ourhero, thehead ofplanning,takesupthe story,“We decidedveryearlythatw e needed totakeTfL head on. And we won.eBroadwaywasalwaystoo broad.We putit on a‘road-diet’.etraffi chas been tamed,treesplant-
ed,and more space for pedestriansand cyclistscreated.”
eBroadway isnow an attrac-tiveBoulevard. It isuptherewith thebest that Barcelona andPariscan offer. It providesarelaxed and convivialshoppingenvironment, with spaceforal
fresco dining. On weekendssmallparkletspopup, with stallssellingcrasproducegrown atthenew urban farm. Onceamonth, theWimbledon Cicloviagivestheheart ofthe town over
to pedestriansand cyclists. Localand independent storesand busi-nessesarethriving, complement-ingnational retailers.
elatest digitaltechnology ishardwired into thetown, enhanc-
ingthe visitorexperienceandstrengtheningthelocal offer.Wimbledon issmart, but more
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importantly, liveable. Creativeindustrieshavetaken root roundthestation, attracted by fantasticconnections, localcultureandquality ofplace. erangeof housingand excellent education-
alattainment hasattracted manyto makeWimbledon theirhomeofchoice. Wehavea tolerant andopen community that haswel-comed changeand taken a leadrolein makingthishappen.
etransformation ofWimble-don emerged fromtheFutureWimbledon ideascompetition
launched sometwenty years’ago.efutureis welland truly now.Known globally foreChampi-onships, Wimbledon’sreputationhasnow been enhanced asthepremiertown centrein south
west London. Wecan now allproudly say that Wimbledon isace!
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Wimbledon 2034: game, set and match...an entry into the ‘Wimbledon Town Centre Ideas Competition, 2014’
O b j e c t i v e s
V i s i o n
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Civilised streets Mix and diversity Green web Social spaces A home for all Wimbledon
Entry Reference:
FW0001
Acupunture Glue & repair
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4
5 6 6 7
Streetscape improvements
High St gateway improvements
Shopfront improvements
Enhance environment for small
businesses
Sensitive redevelopment of YMCA
Towncentregatewayimprovements
Mixed use development of car
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park site
PublicspaceimprovementsatTheatre
Cultural use on car park site
Reuse of vacant buildings
Shopfront and building heights
policy area
Public space improvements by
leisure centre
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New station arrival space
Junction realignment and
rationalisation of road space
Limited vehicular access along
Broadway,with Hartfield Road
returned to two way operation
Entry treatments to side roads,
providing pedestrian priority
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2.
3.
4.
Worple Road character area
with rationalised vehicular
movements
High Street character area
Junction realignment and
rationalisation of road space
Junction gateway design with
improved pedestrian crossing
5.
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New station square
Development over and above
railway land
Linear park and wild meadows
Urban farm
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2.
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4.
Mixed use development over
railway
New connections to existing
communities
New development links in with
the existing urban form
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Pedestrian and cycle friendly spaces will be created
in the town centre,creating a more attractive
environment for people to visit and spend time in.
The town centre will have a wide range and mix of
uses,large and small. The town centre will be about
more than shopping. It will be a place for people to
meet. It will include shops,businesses,homes,
community and cultural uses. Local and
independent businesses will thrive.
New parkland spaces and tree planting will take
place,greening streets and enriching biodiversity.
Opportunities for local food production will be
provided.
Space for street entertainment will be created in the
town centre,responding to and enhancing the
current cultural offer. These places will provide
space for people to meet and relax. They will be the
town’s ‘living room’.
A wide range and mix of housing will be
accommodated across Wimbledon,providing choice
and the opportunity for all to make Wimbledon their
home at all stages of their life.
The town centre will embrace and be at the forefront
of digital technology,enhancing the visitor
experience and viability of local businesses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational / community use
New routes connecting with existing
neighbourhoods
Geodesic domes for urban agriculture
Leisure and recreation space
Revitalised commercial buildings
New station entrance and town square
Mixed use retail,commercial and residential
uses above station,extending ‘Centre Court’
Residential development,with variety of
housing types and tenures
Linear park,incorporating wild meadows
and play space
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The Broadway The ‘Complete Street’
The ‘future Wimbledon’will have a pedestrian and cycle friendly ‘High Street’, with new tree planting,space for cafes and
market stalls. Vehicle access will be limited.
In the ‘future Wimbledon’streets will be redesigned to have abetter balance between users. B elow ground services will be
rationalised to provide easy access and reduce the impact of
ongoing maintenance.
Small targeted projects
Station neighbourhood
Optimise access
Transformational change in the town centre will be
underpinned by an excellent public transport
network,providing frequent and rapid services to,
from and around Wimbledon.
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In the ‘future Wimbledon’a new neighbourhood
will be created,integrating with and connecting
communities on both sides of the railway lines.
Flexiblespace*Carriageway
CyclelaneFootway
Footwayinc.SUDS
*space forparking,street furniture,parklets,busshelteretc
Cyclelane
Commonservice ductwitheasy access
Active street frontage Active street frontage
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(1) What could Wimbledon Town Centre be like in 2030 (2) How do we get there
(3) How could Wimbledon respond to changing economies and demographics?
