Between 6 July to 30 July 2021 local people were invited to take part in the public consultation for the Hoe Street scheme between Orford Road and Lea Bridge Road. Thank you again to everyone who took part in the consultation and shared their thoughts on the proposals, which aim to provide more transport options to local people travelling between Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow Central and the town centre, and build upon the existing network of safe and direct walking and cycling routes across the borough. A total of 516 people took part in the public consultation, and overall, there was a high level of support for all proposals. For more information on the results from the public consultation visit <a href="https://enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/hoestreet/">www.enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/hoestreet</a> Following the public consultation, the scheme was approved in principle for construction. However at the time (November 2021) there were some areas of the design that needed to be refined and finalised, and we were still in the process of securing all the funding required to construct the full scheme. Therefore, we decided to deliver the scheme in phases starting with the section of Hoe Street between Orford Road and Grosvenor Park Road. During 2022, we completed the section between Orford Road and Grosvenor Park Road and were able to extend the works as far as Pendlestone Road. We have now secured further funding for the scheme and we’re writing to local people to make you aware that we intend to progress with the remaining improvement works on Hoe Street between Pendlestone Road and Lea Bridge Road later in the year. For more information on the final scheme for the section of Hoe Street between Pendlestone Road and Lea Bridge Road <a href="https://enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Hoe-Street-update-leaflet-August-2023.pdf">click here to view the latest leaflet delivered to properties in the area on 3 August 2023</a>. If you have any questions relating to the scheme please contact us using the details below: Email enjoy@walthamforest.gov.uk Write toEnjoy Waltham Forest Team, Low Hall, Argall Avenue, Leyton, London, E10 7AS Call020 8496 3000 and ask to speak with the Enjoy Waltham Forest Team. <a href="https://enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Hoe-Street-update-leaflet-August-2023.pdf"></a>

Scheme update for Hoe Street between Pendlestone Road and Lea Bridge Road

On Monday 29 November 2021 Queens Road, at its junction with Hoe Street, was closed to motor vehicles for approximately two weeks, weather permitting. Following this, works will be moving to the Orford Road junction with Hoe Street, starting 10 January for approximately two weeks. While the Orford Road closure is in place, we will also be undertaking works to replace existing speed cushions with sinusoidal speed humps on Orford Road, between Hoe Street and First Avenue. The new sinusoidal speed humps will help slow traffic speeds and provide comfort for cycling. This is being done in response to requests received during the Hoe Street public consultation in the summer. A letter will be sent to local residents closer to the time giving more information regarding the parking suspensions for the construction of speed humps in Orford Road.Work will take place between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Please bear with us so we can make these improvements to the area as soon as possible. Our contractors will be working to keep disruption to an absolute minimum. Parking will be suspended around the junctions with Hoe Street, and this will be clearly marked with no parking signs and barriers. We kindly ask that local people avoid parking in these coned off areas.

Temporary closure of Queens Road and Orford Road for construction works

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In October 2021 we wrote to residents local to the Hoe Street scheme with the following information.Between 6 July to 30 July 2021 local people were invited to take part in the public consultation for Hoe Street between Orford Road and Lea Bridge Road. Thank you to everyone who took part in the consultation and shared their thoughts on the proposals, which aim to provide more transport options to local people travelling between Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow Central and the town centre, and build upon the existing network of safe and direct walking and cycling routes across the borough.Consultation results summaryA total of 516 people took part in the public consultation, and overall, there was a high level of support for all proposals. <a href="https://enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Appendix-C-Hoe-Street-Corridor-Consultation-Report.pdf">Click here to view the full consultation report.</a> What happens next?Following public consultation, the scheme has been approved in principle for construction. However, as there are some areas of the design that need to be refined and finalised following the consultation, and we are still in the process of securing all the funding required to construct the full scheme, we will be delivering the scheme in phases. The first phase includes the section of Hoe Street between Orford Road and Grosvenor Park Road, including improvements to the traffic signal junction at Hoe Street/Queens Road/Orford Road.Once we have more information regarding funding and finalised plans for the section of Hoe Street between Grosvenor Park Road and Lea Bridge Road we will write to local people and businesses again.Next steps for Hoe Street between Orford Road junction and Grosvenor Park RoadFrom Monday 1 November 2021 until March 2022, construction will take place between the Orford Road/Queens Road junction and Grosvenor Park Road. Works include upgrading the signal junction, improving the footways with granite and concrete paving, creating new cycle tracks and installing new bus stops.The work in this section of Hoe Street will take place in stages, starting at Leamington Avenue and working clockwise around to Grosvenor Park Road. As part of this phase of works it will be necessary to temporarily close Queens Road and Orford Road at the junction with Hoe Street in order to safely complete some of the works. The provisional dates and durations are shown below, however, we will write to local people closer to the time to confirm these and further information around local access changes and diversion routes. Works signs will be placed in the area in advance of the closures taking place.•	Queens Road: From Monday 29 November 2021 for two to three weeks•	Orford Road: From Monday 10 January 2022 for two to three weeks

Hoe Street (between Orford Road and Lea Bridge Road) public consultation results and next steps 

Our plans focus on the section of Hoe Street between Orford Road and Lea Bridge Road and aim to build upon the existing network of safe and direct walking and cycling routes in the borough. The plans will provide more transport options to local people travelling between Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow Central and the town centre, as well as supporting longer and/or multi modal journeys to places like Chingford, Whipps Cross, Leyton or Hackney.

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