SOUTHALL BIG PLAN
On the road
If you live in Southall,
or have recently visited,
you probably will have
noticed the work taking
place along the Broadway,
which is a crucial part of
the £11million project
to transform the town.
Katherine Higgins reports.
I
mprovements are progressing well
and the Broadway is now gearing
up for a temporary one-way system
which is planned to begin at the
end of July. This could impact on
anyone travelling to or from the area.
Once completed, the street
improvements will see wider pavements
to give pedestrians a safer and much
more attractive place to browse
and shop.
A key feature will be a long ‘island’
strip down the middle of the road,
replacing the signal-controlled crossings.
An artist’s view of how it will look
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around ealing
Summer 2014
This strip will make it easier for people
to cross safely when they like and where
they like, by doing it in two halves
instead of waiting for a signal crossing.
Narrower road lanes will
also slow down cars,
allowing for a smoother
flow with no more stopstart at traffic lights.
Council leader
Julian Bell said: “It is a
fundamental part of the
Southall Big Plan, which
consists of lots of different
projects in partnership
with local groups and
businesses to: Offer education, training
and job opportunities; enhance the
attractiveness of the shopping area to
boost trade and attract investment; help
improve safety; promote healthy living;
and generally encourage the community
to get involved in making the town a
better place to live and work.
“The council is working with
Murrill Construction Ltd to plan and
implement the Broadway transport
project so work can be carried out
along Uxbridge Road and connecting
streets as quickly as possible. Multiple
teams of construction workers have
been working in different sections at the