Milestone Green

Overview

Richmond Council recognises the importance of ensuring that the trading environment of its town and district centres must be of a quality to attract and retain residents of and visitors to these areas. Consequently, as part of a Public Realm Improvement Fund (PRIF), the Council has identified the area known as Milestone Green as one of a number of these areas for investment.

Proposals have been developed to create a more welcoming and greener space that facilitates people getting together and generates a stronger community bond to this place.

Proposals include:

• A greener public space with planters at the edge of the footway to create a visually attractive and welcoming central dwelling space
• Generous forecourt space that allows shops to use it for outdoor cafe and dining activities
• A diverse array of inclusive seating areas with arm rests and back rests and a feature bench that offers flexible seating opportunities within the central space
• Natural stone paving with permeable joints to help irrigate the planting areas and reduce any potential for flooding in periods of heavy rain
• Improvements to the areas surrounding the existing trees and existing planting areas with a wider variety of planting used
• Integrated lighting features to create an attractive environment and to improve the sense of safety in the space
• A dedicated space for the Remembrance day event by the War memorial to recognise its importance within the local community
• Four additional cycle parking spaces

Have your say

We would like to get your views on the proposals to help us decide how to take the project forward and what the final designs should look like. Please give us your views by clicking on the 'Online survey' link below.

If you require any materials on paper or in another format please contact us on 020 8891 1411 or email consultation@richmond.gov.uk.

What happens next

After the consultation, your views will be considered by Richmond Council and if the local community is in favour of the proposal and the Council secures approval to proceed with the scheme, it will then need to secure the funding needed to develop the final design and implement the works to build the scheme.