Shaftesbury Avenue in London, noted for its theaters, is set to benefit from 550 metres of segregated cycle lanes approved by Camden Council. The initiative aims to enhance safety for cyclists and improve the overall environment through greener and more pedestrian-friendly measures. This includes the removal of nineteen parking spaces, closure of certain streets to motor traffic, widening of pavements, upgrading pedestrian crossings, and the installation of cycle hangars. Additionally, rain gardens will help absorb rainfall and enhance local biodiversity. The timeline for construction remains unconfirmed.
Thanks to the city's ever-growing network of purpose-built cycle lanes, London has become a much safer, friendlier place for cyclists in recent years.
Plans to make the famously theatre-lined street safer for cyclists were revealed last October, with Camden Council proposing 550 metres of bike lanes between St Giles High Street and Cambridge Circus.
Aside from the cycle lanes, the scheme also includes plans to make the area greener and more pedestrian-friendly.
Rain gardens will be put in on the south side of the avenue, with the purpose of soaking up rainfall and increasing local biodiversity.
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